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    1983 3.0 stringer water pump

    On my 83 Avanti 3.0 stinger outdrive, I'd like to replace the water pump,as a preventive measure. Looking in my Sealock manual, it says I need to remove the outdrive, just to change the water pump! Is that really nessicary, for something that should be a regular maintenence job? Art
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    so how many iboaters sail?

    Re: so how many iboaters sail? Great view. Passing it on to another generation.
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    so how many iboaters sail?

    Re: so how many iboaters sail? Just can't do this on bow rider runabout,but lots of fun on a 38' Irwin sloop.
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    slipping bushing

    Recently bought my 1st IO. 1984 Deep V Bow rider with an OMC 3.0 140hp outdrive . It ran great on test drive, 1st time I took it to the lake I backed it into a stump & spun the bushing on a beautiful 13X19 SS Michigan wheel. I had the hub replaced , 1st time I put it back in the lake, I backed...
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    Simple question Fuel pump

    I recently bought a 1983 Avanti 17' runabout with a 3.0 140hp stringer outdrive, I Rebuilt the carb still have what seems to be fuel starvation issue, Backfires when increasing throttle, still pulls 4200 rpm with19" SS prop. but fuel pump looks upside down. This is my first Marine gas inboard...
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    400 stringer lower unit?

    I just bought a 1983 17 ft. Bowrider with a 3.0 140hp OMC400 stringer, I have an old 78 70hp. Evinrude, would it be a good idea to keep the lower unit for spare parts? I thought I read somewhere it's the same as the 400 lower unit.
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