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    Manual Jack Plate level information for a Stratos Vt Rocket 200 Yamaha

    Good evening. I have recently purchased a 1987 Stratos VT Rocket 200 with a same year Yamaha 200HP outboard, 21 Pitch prop, and a manual Hi Jacker jack plate. This boat has a tunnel hull. This is my first personally owned outboard rig but I have been around and used them over the years. This is...
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    1993 OMC 5.0L HO (Ford) Carbureted Running Excessively Rich

    After a long hiatus guys, I'm back. Having an issue with my 1993 OMC 5.0L HO Ford engine. Holley Carb'ed, mechanical fuel pump. Haven't been able to run it all year but finally getting to it. This thing is running rich. Really rich. Lot's of black smoke and noxious fumes. I can get it to start...
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    OMC Cobra 5.0L Ford Bogs down in gear on acceleration

    Good afternoon guys. Having yet another problem with my engine. 1993 OMC 5.0L HO Ford (502APRJVB) Just got the engine put back together after a water intrusion problem that I corrected. Starts up, idles great, sounds good, will rev up to 4800 rpms in neutral, shifts great. Finally got her into...
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    OMC 5.0L Ford Block compatibility question

    Quick question guys. As per my last few posts, my OMC 5.0L Ford 302 block has a hairline crack. I have been having a debate with some people regarding block replacement. As far as I know, when it comes to just the shortblock itself, it can be replaced with a Ford 302 5.0 auto engine. Is this...
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    '93 OMC 5.0L Ford Water in Cylinders and Oil

    I am having a kinds of luck this year. Jeez Louise. After my last weekend trip to the mighty Mississippi, I noticed I had a bit of a milkshake coming out of the crankcase vent tube. Not a lot, but there nonetheless. Got her home no problem. Pulled the dipstick and it is quite overfull with a...
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    OMC 5.0L Ford '93 Fuel pump replacement compatibility

    Well, after a long weekend on the Mighty Miss, it appears as though my fuel pump diaphragm has given out. I made it back successfully (Thank God!!). I have a '93 OMC Cobra 5.0L HO motor carbureted (Model# 502APRJVB), mechanical fuel pump. Now my question: As I am naturally having a hard time...
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    Boating suggestions for Peoria, IL area

    Good afternoon everyone. I'm searching for some new waters to concur and was considering heading down to the Illinois river in the Northern Peoria, IL area. Anyone have any experience in this area? Any suggestions? Looking for a good area to take my 20ft bowrider for some cruising, skiing, and...
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    Boat Ad Title Fail

    http://rockford.craigslist.org/boa/3015636910.html I've seen a lot of boat-part misspellings over the years, this one takes the cake.
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    OMC 5.0L petcock replacement question

    Quick question for you guys... One of my petcock drains on the motor ('93 OMC 5.0L Ford) is leaking and I want to replace it. It has somewhat of a drain in the middle of the brass nut that is not present so the water all drains into the bilge every time. Looking online for a replacement I have...
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    1993 OMC 5.0L HO (Ford) will not start!

    Good afternoon everyone. After a nice long afternoon on the river, I got her back to the dock no problem. Went to start it to pull it around to the trailer and she would not start. Ran awesome all day, no issues at all. Now she just turns and turns, every once in a while it will start to fire up...
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    Mercruiser 170/ Ford 460 pistons interchangeable??

    I have a 1986 Wellcraft 190 with a Mercruiser 170 engine. Owned and ran for about a 1 1/2 months. Supposedly rebuilt last Summer. Ran awesome until it all of the sudden bogged down, spewed large amounts of oil out of the valve cover vent and died. Compression check showed very little in #2 and 0...
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    '93 OMC 5.0L HO (Ford) Spark Plug change process question

    I just purchased a 1993 Sunbird Regency 195 with a OMC 5.0 HO (Ford) motor with an OMC Cobra outdrive. It has sat in storage for a number of years and I am currently running through the engine to get it back into action for the upcoming season (it is running!!). I am wanting to do a compression...
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    Mercruiser 170 dying upon throttling back to idle.

    I have an '86 Wellcraft 190 with a Mercruiser 170 (270hr total, freshly rebuilt by previous owner) and an Alpha 1outdrive. I have had this for about 2 weeks now and have taken it out 3 times. The problem I am having is that when I throttle back to idle from any power setting, usually after a...
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    Sport Jet 120 Jet Pump oil capacity??

    Regarding my '95 Regal Rush XP SJ120 : While I have this thing out of the water and all tore apart, I figured I should doing some routine maintenance. I know how to change the jet pump oil, I just need to know the correct amount required for this application. Thank you in advance!
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    '95 Regal Rush XP Mercury Sportjet 120 troubles

    I am having some issues with my sportjet 120 motor and am in need of some help before I lose it. Here is a little backstory to help you understand what I am dealing with: I was cruising down the Miss at about 34mph and my buddy in another boat stopped fairly quickly, so I pulled back my throttle...
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