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    How do I prevent corrosion/ buildup around the shift lever in an OMC OD?

    91 OMC OD. I'm replacing the shift cable. When I removed the OD. I see corrosion/buildup around the shift lever. Will this interfere with shifting? See pictures attached Does the buildup mean I have a leak someplace? This built up in less that a year with the boat only going out 5x. I do...
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    Impeller replacement. OMC - can I check for water flow?

    1992 FourWinns Horizon 200 20 ft - Impeller replacement. Engine: 5.8 L V8, 1991 OMC Stern Drive. I replaced the impeller a few months ago but when I started it up recently the impeller did not pump water and then melted from the heat of spinning dry. Cracked the housing as well. I had the hose...
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    Where do I find older (92) Four Winns shop Manuals?

    I had an electronic (scanned) copy of an old (92) shop manual for my Four Winns 200 Horizon. My hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of files including that one. ​I will buy the Clymer manual but If I can find the old one on line I would like it as well. Where can I find it online...
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    How do I get the plywood to curve for an upholstery repair?

    I'm having the upholstery redone on my 92 Four Winns. The bow cushions on the sidewalls are curved to match the inside walls on the bow seating area. On the Starboard side, the wood was rotten. I'm replacing it. I have duplicated the pattern using a mirror image of the port side. Now I have to...
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    OMC Outdrive model numbers

    My 1992 Four Winns has a sticker on the port valve cover with model numbers and serial numbers: Model 584APLRGD Serial No. T01224704 Model 987126 Serial No. T00754702 It does not say Engine or Outdrive but I can tell that the top # is the outdrive and I find that model online Questions...
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    Need advice on reconditioning and maintaining batteries,

    Like most of us, I try to keep my batteries in good shape, fully charged, clean and ready for use. I have a Black and Decker Automatic 2/5/10/15 amp charger with a Recondition mode and an Equalize mode. The instructions are poorly written with regard to the **Complete** maintenance plan for...
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    What method is recommended for flushing an Outdrive ?

    What method is recommended for flushing an Outdrive ? The boat was kept in the ocean harbor for 1 year. I just bought it and put it on the trailer. I connected the hose and ran the motor for 15 min while I flushed it. Should that be enough? How much better are the motor flush solutions? Thanks
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    Cleaning and Painting an Outdrive

    92 Four Winns Horizon 20'. I'd like advice on cleaning and painting the outdrive. It had been kept at a freshwater lake for years then moved to the ocean harbor for 1 year. The new owners did have a scuba cleaning service clean it every 2 weeks but the channel where it was anchored was not very...
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    Repairing a boat cover

    I'm repairing the cover on a 20' Four Winns I just bought. First I'm replacing the snaps on the hull then I plan on doing some repair to the cover itself. Then I will use the snaps on the hull to mark the locations for new snaps on the cover. Question: 1) What is the best way to get the old...
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    How far can you raise an 87 OMC 4.3 while changing motor mounts?

    How far can I jack up the front of the engine without damaging anything. I need to replace the motor mounts. 4.3 ltr V6 I/O. I put a small car jack under flywheel and raised the motor just enough to take the load off the motor mounts. I got out the 4 wood screws that held the motor mounts to the...
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    Where can I buy a Key Resistor for OMC 4.3?

    Where can I buy a "Key Resistor" for OMC 4.3? Test per the book says might be bad. And where is it on the boat? Thanks Kip
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    OMC stalls and hard to idle when hot

    OMC 4.3 V6 2bbl rochester carb Starts and runs great when cold and for a couple of hours. Then is hard to idle and stalls. Temp on dash is fine. Timing and dwell are dead on. 6 deg BTDC and 39 deg Plugs are just a little rich looking The resistance through the coil (disconnected) is 2 ohms...
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