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    Once Hot it will not stay running

    I have a 87 OMC 2.3L with a Cobra outdrive. When I first put into the water, she runs great. After 10 min or so of running when I idle down to a stop it runs rough and stalls. It will start up but idle rough and stall. Placing in forward yields the same result, it continues to run rough and it...
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    Won't stay running once shifted to forward

    My 87 Bayliner with a 2.3L Ford and OMC outdrive ran fine the first 20 minutes out on my first run this season. When I slowed to idle to go through a lock, the engine reduced RPM and stalled while still in gear. I restarted the engine easily and shifted to forward. The engine would again stall...
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    Exhaust relief on Bellows for OMC Cobra?

    I am replacing the Bellows on my 87 OMC Cobra outdrive and the exhaust bellows my local dealer gave me does not match the one I took off. One section running the length of the bellows is cut such that on the high ribs they are "Ground" down to create holes into the bellows. My question: Is this...
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    Loss of power above 3500rpm

    I have a 87 Bayliner Capri 2.3L OMC that runs well until I get above 3500rpm. If I do short runs (less than a minute or two) at 4000 or 4500 the engine appears to run fine. Longer than that it will get to 4000 or 4500 and then drop a few hundred rpm's and then rise and then fall again. It feels...
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    87 2.3L OMC Distributer Gear Pin Shearing

    I have a 87 2.3L Ford that keeps shearing the pin for the gear on the distributer. I have replaced the entire distributer assembly and there is no wear on the gear. The latest shearing occurred within 2 hours of running after the distributer was replaced. There is about 400 hours on the engine...
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