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  1. TwoBallScrewBall

    Upholstery

    Hi,<br /><br />Well now that I'm sure my boat is seaworthy, it's time to make it look a little better. 1988 Bayliner Capri.<br /><br />The vinyl, especially in the bow area, is shot. Looks like mice or something nested in it. Maybe a cat used it as a scratching post. Anyway, I am going to...
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    Any way to FWC my manifold?

    3.0L OMC, is there any way to add the manifold in the FWC circuit? My manifold only has one endcap on the front, where the raw water from the heat exchanger dumps in, through the manifold, and out the exhaust. Is there any way to block off the manifold at the elbow, then route the fresh water...
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    Zinc Question

    I see in another recent post that you're supposed to use Zinc in saltwater and Magnesium in fresh water as anodes. So.... I trailer my boat and will be regularly dipping into both lakes and the bay. Since I am 5 minutes from the bay and 1 hour from the nearest worthwhile lake (not to mention...
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    I felt really bad for this lady....

    Was launching my boat Tuesday after work. I was alone so the guy waiting behind me and his wife were nice enough to hold my ropes while I parked my trailer. Launch is uneventful except for a stuck safety chain. I go park the trailer and get out of the van, and there's a plume of black smoke...
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    Hydro Lifter Adjustment

    Someone refresh my memory. On a Chevy (3.0L), with hydro lifters, how far do you crank down after the chattering stops when doing a valve adjustment with the engine running? 1/4 turn? 1/2 turn?<br /><br />I've got a very slight tap tap tap under my valve cover so I want to reset the rocker arms...
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    Hydro Lifter Adjustment

    .......wrong forun, sorry, reposted in the io forum............
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    Prop Exchange Question

    Do dealers usually take returns or exchanges on props? I'm asking because I just bought a new 14X17 for my boat because I was spinning too many R's, and it's still spinning a bit too high (5100 or so, should be 4200 - 4600). I want to swap it out for a 14X19, I know he has one in stock because...
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    I seriously need some advicece quick

    Hi again.<br /><br />Well as you may know I have my boat almost ready for the maiden voyage on the new engine, which I was hoping was going to be on my birthday this Friday.<br /><br />I had the engine in, aligned, outdrive on, everything but the cooling and the alternator. So I went to do the...
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    Anyone know where I can find this part...?

    I'm looking for the black plastic back cover for a cobra outdrive. The cover that goes over the water pump. Mine is all smashed up, fiberglassed back together, and is falling apart. <br /><br />If I can't find one, other than looking bad, is there any reason I could not just run without it...
  10. TwoBallScrewBall

    Outdrive Flush?

    Hi again,<br /><br />So I got my outdrive back on. Went right on. I'm ready to fill it, but I was wondering if there is anything I can use to flush it out? The old oil didn't look good, I think there was maybe some water in it. Looked like it was pretty old, but what do I know? I'm pretty...
  11. TwoBallScrewBall

    New Sig and THANK YOU!

    Just testing.... might not look like much but this bow light is the culmination of a winter of work, it being lit means that the new engine is in the boat and all wired up! Almost time for the test run!<br /><br />Thanks to Everyone who has helped me out along the way, 7 months ago I had never...
  12. TwoBallScrewBall

    Which guages are a direct replacement?

    Hi,<br /><br />The guages on my 1988 bayliner are in bad shape. They work but they look like crap. The facec on the tach is completely missing, ,and the others are scuffed or pitted up or something, just a mess. Are there any guages out there that will work directly off the stock wiring? I...
  13. TwoBallScrewBall

    Does IBOATS sell Manifolds?

    Does Iboats sell mainfolds? I've been looking but haven't seen them here yet. If not, anyone have any tips on where to get a good price on them? I'd need the whole 9 yards, manifold, riser, and front plate for a 1988 OMC 3.0.
  14. TwoBallScrewBall

    Will a Merc 3.0 Manifold work on an OMC setup?

    Simple question. Will a Merc 3.0 Manifold work on an OMC setup? I know the manifold to head mounting is the same, I need to know if the elbow will bolt up. It sure looks like it, and I found an awesome deal on a brand new Barrs manifold for less than $100, but it says for Merc. Need to know...
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    Gas from last September, OK?

    Hi everyone, <br /><br />Well last September I filled up the 25 gallon tank on my boat, dropped it in the water, ran for about 20 minutes and blew the engine. So the tank is pretty full. I removed the engine and capped off the line going to the tank. Should I dump this gas and start over with...
  16. TwoBallScrewBall

    Painting Alternator

    Is it safe to spray paint an alternator while it is assembled (wiring lugs covered) or should I disasseble it and just paint the case halves alone?
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    Question about painting a fiberglass hull

    FINALLY, I can post a question in the non-engine topics section!<br /><br />I have an 88 bayliner ciera, blue and white hull. It's in pretty good shape with the exception of a few scuffs, a couple of which have marred up the striping (stickers). I don't like the stripe stickers to begin with...
  18. TwoBallScrewBall

    Gimble Bearing Question

    Lol, ok my outdrive is black but you get the idea. 1988 OMC Cobra.<br /><br />I have a question (ok, YET another question). I was playing around with my alignment tool and I noticed that when the tool is in the gimble bearing, it spins very very smoothly, however I can move the end of the tool...
  19. TwoBallScrewBall

    Not so Big Problem - Outdrive Shift Shaft is Un-Stuck!

    See later post......<br /><br />Added some more details here, sorry for the bump but I'm in the middle of the job and need to get it back together as soon as i can...<br /><br />OMC cobra 3.0, 1988... Well I probably don't want the answer to this question, but oh well. I noticed that even...
  20. TwoBallScrewBall

    Pointers for outdrive removal/replacement

    Tomorrow I am going to pull my outdrive to do a coupler alignment when I drop in the engine. It's an OMC Cobra. Looking at the manual it looks simple enough... (EDIT) disconnect the hydraulic rams from the outdrive... remove the six nuts holding on the outdrive, slide the outdrive back while...
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