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    OMC '89 5.8 will turn over but not start-it will fire with starting fluid

    Okay---- Here is my story. I have a 1989 Four Winns Candia with a 5.8 351w, Holley 4. I was rushing around and hooked up the battery backwards and killed the boat. I traced it back to a blown 50A fuse. I replaced the fuse and she fired right up........ for a moment. It ran for a minute or...
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    Need a sound advice and mechanic

    I have a 1989 Four Winns Candia with the 5.7L 351 Ford and OMC drive. The lower unit has a serious knock. I took the cover off and the gears are pretty beat up. The advise I need is do I rebuild or replace with a whole used unit. I only paid $4k for the boat, so to spend $1,700 to rebuild...
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    Cabin lights are blinking

    I have a 1989 Four Winns Candia 200. When I hit the switch to turn on the cabin/interior lights, they turn on for a couple seconds then start to blink. I move the positive lead to a different switch and get the same results. I can not figure this one out. Any thoughts on what it can be...
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    '89 Four Winns Candia 200 Dash Delaminating

    I have just purchased a 1989 Four Winns Candia 200. The laminate on the Dash and the Cooler is coming off. Should I replace it? If so, where can I find a replacement? If I wanted to relaminate it what adhesive should I use? Also, if anyone has any pictures of their engine compartments under...
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