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    Idle Mixture

    Hey, i have a ford 302 omc with a 2bbl holley. I'm having some trouble setting the idle mixture, according to clymers, i am supposed to set it to make the highest idle speed possible. Well the rpms don't move at all, its either 450rpms or Orpms. Not much destinction in between. I also tryed...
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    Maiden Voyage gone wrong

    Hi, I've been hooked on all these amusing stories and figured I'd share one from my youth. My Brother and I had wanted a boat for a year or two and my dad finally gave in and let us get a used 19' bowrider with a ford v8. We took it for a test run and were very satified so we bought it. The...
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    2bbl to 4bbl conversion - is it worth it?

    Hi, for a while, i've been thinking of converting my 93 OMC Ford 302 with a 2bbl holley carb to a 4bbl system. I found one post that said one might actually get better fuel effiecency with a 4bbl. Is that just a pipe dream? Can anyone clarify? Also, what are the major pros and cons of switching...
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    Ignition Coil

    I bought a hi performance ignition coil for my boat, a 60,000V one. The old coil that came off the boat didnt have a ballast resistor nor required one according to the wiring diagram in my clymers manual. The new coil came with a ballast resistor. Do I need to hook it up? I have a 93 5.0L Ford...
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    Proper function for ESA

    I have a '93 Ford OMC V8 5.0L HO engine. Can someone help me out with the proper function of the ESA. Evey mechanic I have asked says that it should do a different thing. To the best of my knowledge the ESA should activate going in AND out of forward, AND when going in AND out of reverse. Is...
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