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    Need 19" Windshield support bar

    Hellow all, I need a 19" support bar on port side for my windshield which is on a 1991 Galaxie 20.5 foot bow rider with walk through windshield. It was missing when I bought the boat. The one on the starbord side is the only one holding and it is quite short but I did not measure becuase its...
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    Engine getting hot

    Had a wierd day. Finally got my shifter back together and was double checking timing with boat in water but on boat lift. Water intake was below the surface. I just replaced impeller and seal in early sping and its been running great, rarely getting over 160F. I diconnected the water line that...
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    Any Carburetor Tuning Tips for a first timer?

    I have a 1991 OMC 547APERGD WITH CONE CLUTCH KING COBRA OUTDRIVE and this is all related to another thread I have regarding difficulty not shifting out of forward into neutral. I am working to insure my idle speed is in the 450-500 RPM range as sepcified. I'm preparing to turn my carburetor...
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    Tach troubleshooting on OMC 574APRGD 350 engine

    While on the boat last I noticed some thing strange. I turned on the Nav lights and noticed that the tach started reading between 1K and 2K regardless of throttle position. Anchor light was not installed but green/red lights were on. When I turned lights off, the tach returned to normal...
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    OMC King Cobra Stern Drive not going into Neutral

    I keep coming back to the well! The last time boat was out I noticed that it periodically would not go into neutral right away with shidter in nuetral position. I could move toward reverse and back to neutral and it I could feelI it go to Neutral. I assume this is a linkage adjustment and I...
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    First time replacing a steering cable, need advice

    I have a 1992 Galaxie 21' boat with OMC King Cobra 574APERGD. Stiff steering is problem and it uses Rack and pinnion system with hydraulic pump on chevy 350 motor. The cable is E300319-198 inches. The 198 indicates that this cable is 16.5 inches. I talked to iboats rep and understand that...
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    Contemplating Outdrive Removal... To pull or not to pull, that is the question.

    The more I read this forum the more I realize the gold that is here. I thought after replacing my impeller and new prop that I would be good to go for a while. After reading some threads however; I notice that now when running at high RPM I hear a rythmic sound and am wondering if its gimbal...
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    any one know how to rebuild trim sender for 91 OMC King Cobra

    I discovered my wiring on the my trim sendere unit is disentegrating and the seal on the sender is cracked. I spliced wire and used silicone and marine grease to try to get it to work. . It shows trim full up all the time. I make try to adjust it next time I'm at lake but I think its shot...
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    Need help identifying and removing this shfter (pics)

    Investigating trim down problem I needed to dig into shifter. I removed allen set screw from bottom of shifter and the center button but shifter still would not come off spline. I was able to feel behind the shifter and found two phillips screws and was able to use a #2 phillips driver bit and...
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    Trim switch- down not working on 1991 OMC Engine Model 574APERDD

    Out on lake yesterday and was trimming motor up going through shallow water while turning at about 3,000 RPM. Could not get lower unit to trim back down. No Click, no sound at all. Trim up works fine. I did some reading and found this great trouble shooting guide. it says "No...
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    Can't find trim sending unit on king cobra

    Hi, i'm having trouble finding the trim position sending device on my lower unit I have a 1991 OMC sterndrive king cobra Engine model is 574APERGD Gage used to work then got very jumpy now it stays pegged on one side or the other. I'll check for loose wires and didn't find any on the...
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    Low oil pressure high temperature on OMC Stern drive with 5.7 liter Chevy 350

    Friends, Romans, Countrymen, PLEASE lend me your ear. I have a 1992 Galaxie 20' runabout I/O with OMC King Cobra sterndrive and 5.7 Chevy 350 engine. Engine is rebuit and not sure how old it is as I bought boat used. I had the motor pulled out last year to replace a piston that looked like...
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    What is best way to remove 3 blade aluminum prop from OMC Sterndrive?

    I need to remove/replace my existing prop from a 1992 OMC king cobra sterndrive. I have no idea if or how many times it has been removed. I am anticipating the worst and hoping for best. I saw this video for a puller but I cant find it online. Seems to be discontinued or I am not looking in...
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    Looking for sources of marine foam and marine grade vinyl online or in DFW, Texas?

    Recovering a bench,1992 Galaxie, I had to rebuld. No plans on sewing, just trying to make it comfortable and look decent. Emphasis on comfort over appearance. Very novice at uphostry. Any existing threads or sites are appreciated. Also so trying to do it inexpensive as possible but want good...
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    What kind of prop lock is this and how do I remove it

    1992 OMC King Cobra out drive with Chevy 350 rebuilt engine. Need to replace prop but cant fugure out how to take this off. I assume I'll need special tools. It appears that there is some sort of set screw that threads in on top of the cotter pin. It has three shallow holes (some sort of...
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