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    Stuck on lake today! overheated and locked up!

    Well just when I got my 1990 Four Winns 225 Sundowner with 5.8L OMC/Cobra running good this happens. I have had the boat out several times in the last 2 weeks since I got the points issue corrected. One time in about 8 outings the temp gauge spiked up and I shut the engine off for a bit and...
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    1990, 225 Sundowner 5.8L, 32mph??? is this right?

    I originally posted this in the Four Winns forum but it got no responses. This forum is the one that helped me and this is somewhat motor related. Thanks, Hi all, I have recently gotten a 1990 225 Sundowner cuddy with a 5.8L OMC/Cobra drive with Holley 4bbl carb and points. Been doing...
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    1990, 225 Sundowner 5.8L, 32mph??? is this right?

    Hi all, I have recently gotten a 1990 225 Sundowner cuddy with a 5.8L OMC/Cobra drive with Holley 4bbl carb and points. Been doing some work on the boat and it only has 290 hours on it. Right now with 15x17 prop it will do 32mph at WOT which seems to be about 4100-4400 rpm. My uncle who...
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    advance timing light vs standard?

    As you can see from the post below I am working on an issue on my 1990 5.8L OMC w/ cobra drive that I now think MAY be a timing advance issue. I have been reading posts and info on this subject. Please correct me if I am wrong on any of these: 1. Start and warm up motor. 2. Remove vacuum...
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    Where to get new canvas

    Hi guys/gals, I have a 1990 Four Winns Sundowner 225 that is in need of a new cover. I have a really nice original cover that snaps at the base of the windshield and runs all the way to the back of the boat snapping at the back. The cover is ripped and dry rottted. Still works but you have to...
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    Frustrated! Won't rev up, 5.8L, been working on it a while!

    Hi guys, I am getting frustrated. I have a 1990 Four Winns 225 Sundowner with a 5.8L OMC with Cobra outdrive. Boat only has 290 hours on it. What it is doing is it won't go over like 2000rpms. When you give it more gas it bogs down, almost sounds like it is a vacuum leak. Here is what I have...
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    what does cracked bellows cause? safe to run?

    Hi all, I have a 1990 Four Winns 225 Sundowner with a 5.8L OMC/Cobra drive. I noticed while working on my outdrive tonight with it all the way up that my black rubber bellows are definitely cracked and have holes in them. What will happen if I run the boat with this cracked bellow? I see where...
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    Mallory 502M conversion kit? Anyone use it?

    Has anyone used the above conversion kit or any kit to convert the points type distributor to electronic ignition? I am thinking of doing it to my 5.8L 1990 OMC motor. Thanks, Jeff
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    Is this a carb issue? Holley 4bbl, 5.8L

    I have a 1990 Four Winns 23' Sundowner 225 with an OMC 5.8L with a Holley 4 barrel. Well I have been tuning it up and have all new plugs, wires, distributor with points (gapped correctly), condensor, etc., timed, new batteries, plugs look good. Problem is it won't rev past like 3K rpms. It's...
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    tilt/trim gauge not working

    I have been sorting some things out with great help from you guys here. On my 1990 Four Winns Sundowner 225 with 5.8L OMC w/ Cobra drive. What sends the signal to the trim/tilt gauge that allows you to know the positioning of the drive? My gauge isn't working. Any thoughts? Thanks, Jeff
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    trim tabs not working?

    Hi all, On my 1990 Four Winns 225 Sundowner with 5.8L motor the trim tabs arent' working properly. The pump makes a noise when you hit the button but they don't go up and down. Right now they are even with the bottom of the boat. (UP) Where is the pump and resevoir for this system? Can't find...
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    Finally got her out today, 3 questions:

    After working for 2 weeks cleaning up and doing some maintenance on my new to me boat I got it in the water for the first time and had some questions. It is a 1990 Four Winns, 225 Sundowner, 5.8L OMC I/O, with only 290 hours on it. 1. WOT for this enging is around 4400 rpm I believe, I couldnt...
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    5.8 L won't start drains battery, HELP!!

    I just picked up a 1990 Four Winns 225 Sundowner from my uncle. It has an OMC 5.8L I/O on it. It ran great last season the few times he used it. This year when he went to start it it won't start. Here is what it does: Turn key to first position all the gauges light up and everything seems...
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