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    Leaking Power steering fluid into bilge

    Have had this problem for the last few years and still don't know where the leak is coming from. Any ideas on how to isolate the leaky component?
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    2007 GXI-G ringing noise coming from engine

    Hello all..my 2006 or 2007 GXi-g makes a ringing noise at certain rpms. I suspect it is the power steering pump because the fluid gets really frothy after a while on the water. I have also observed considerable amounts of oil in the discharge water from the bilge and from the drain plug. So far...
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    Hard to start..sometimes

    Hello all..I recently bought a 2007 Larson with a Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI. 80% of the time if fires up as an efi should. The other 20% of the time I have to lay on the key for a few extra seconds before it starts. Not a huge deal but I noticed it was happening more often after a long outing pulling...
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    Noisey Outdrive on 2006 Volvo penta SX-A outdrive

    Hello all..I recently purchased a 2007 Larson 208LXI with a 2006 Volvo 5.0 liter GXI mated to a SX-A outdrive. The engine purrs like a kitten and has only 200 hours on the clock. The outdrive however makes some disturbing noises. At idle I can barely hear some rattle and possible some gear...
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    Clicking / pulsating noise and won't turn over

    1995 Four Winns Freedom with a 4.3 liter OMC. OK so its spring and I wanted to take the family out for a day at the lake but no dice. Uncovered the boat,cleaned her up, and the engine won't start. Won't even turn over. Just a clicking noise..sometimes. Sometimes it doesn't even click. I put the...
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    Slight knock at idle / 1995 OMC

    Hello, I purchased a 1995 Four Winns with an OMC 4.3 GL and cobra sterndrive earlier this year. I have noticed on a few occasions a low volume knock coming from the stern area of the boat. I dont think it's an engine knock. It seems to go away or become much less pronounced after the engine and...
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    1995 4.3GL Liter OMC cobra

    Hello, I plan to winterize my boat soon. I have a service manual so I am comfortable about everything except the drain plugs in the engine block. I think mine only has 2. One on each exhaust riser. Does this sound right for my particular engine?? I know that the 4.3 liter mercruisers have 4...
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    1995 OMC Cobra outdrive Gear lube

    Hello, I need to change the gear lube on my 1995 OMC cobra lower unit. My service manual specifies an OMC brand lube, but since OMC is no longer in business I was hoping to find an alternate substitution. Does anyone have any information about this? :)
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    Rooster tail behind my OMC cobra outdrive

    I have a 1995 Four Winns with a 4.3 L OMC cobra and a cobra outdrive. It runs, shifts, and looks outstanding. When I am throttled up past halfway, the outdride creates a rooster tail. It's not a very refined rooster tail but it does throw alot of water into the air. Is this normal for the OMC...
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    1995 OMC 4.3 Liter Operating temperatures

    Hello, I recently purchased a beautiful 1995 Four Winns, Freedom. It has a 1995 OMC 4.3L GL engine with the cobra sterndrive. It runs great, shifts great, and has been well taken care of by it's previous owners. After I got it home, the first thing I did was to change out the impeller and...
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