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    Broken Drive Shaft

    OMC Electric shift, any idea why this may have happened? Looks like it got hot and eventually snapped off at around 25 kts about 5 minuets into the boat ride. I did change the freeze plugs and in the process I had to Jack the motor up but I don’t think the alignment would be off because I didn’t...
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    Core Plugs

    351w with auto trim, seems all four of my core plugs (freeze plugs) rusted out at the same time. Bilge filled up with water last time I was out and had me really confused as to how the heck water was coming in. The aft two plugs are accessible but the front two are behind the motor mounts and...
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    OMC electric shift question.

    I’ve recently completed some repairs on my lower unit, once reinstalled should the prop shaft spin freely while in neutral? Mine does not but that seems normal because when I had it off and I would spin the prop shaft the coupler on top would also spin so once it’s matted to the intermediate...
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    Electric Shift Tilt Clutch

    I’m new here, been lurking for a while and as many have stated this site is a wealth of knowledge so thanks! I’m in the process of rebuilding a 1976 electric shift 235hp. I’ve repainted all parts and installed a new reverse coil and new seals. I ran into the first major problem today with the...
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