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    Vote please!

    Ok gentlemen, New to outboards and running both main motor and kicker on 35 gal under deck tank. Main 90 h merc oil injection, Kicker motor runs on external Accumix R system. What is your vote I stay with this system or go to premix system?? Thanks in advance...
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    Johnson 15hp oiler/VOR?

    HI all new to the outboard world, Baught a 17' Pro select and of course boat has been sitting about a year. But anyway I have a 1999 90h Merc and a 15h johnson kicker. Couldn't get kicker to remain running (pulling bulb flat) but i found the issue is the oiler. Its a oil bottle that has a float...
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    Johnson Super Seahorse 35 Hp

    HI all, My Son in law has a Johson Super Seahorse 35 Hp and we are trying to get it running. So starting with the basics we need a manual so we can get the compression #'s firing order and wiring diagram. It fires up but won't stay running. And getting hot wires while cranking engine over. And...
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    Break in 460?

    Have 1988 OMC 460 and at 28hrs break in time on motor (reman motor) and the Oil starting to look pretty dark. The reman company said to run 4 cycle motor oil for break in to 100hrs. My OEM book says 20hrs. then SAE 30 for my temp range. I went ahead and did oil change to SAE 30. Now my...
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    Don S

    Thanks Don Got it! Paul
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    Ht32bsx115 Ques?

    Hey Rick,>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OMC 460 ciera 2655. Paul
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    OMC pivot housing

    1988 OMC 460 cobra, Just replaced my U-joint bellows and remounted the pivot housing. But I see a slight difference in the gap between the thrust plates. The pivot pins (bolts) are snug in the pivot housing bushings (no play) and I see a slight angle to the right and causing a gap difference in...
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    Coil resistor wire

    Question, If my resistor wire from alt to + coil is bad can I run a internal ballast coil and run new wire for coil/Alt to replace resistor wire? 1988 OMC king cobra 460. I have OEM book! PS: I accidently had the AC pole (choke)hooked up to the red/pur wire (resistor wire) and the purp/wht...
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    Gimble bearing grease!

    Ok I read alot of threads on gimble bearing grease and the consensus is any wheel bearing grease will do. My OEM book recomends a grease that I can't find. so I asked the marine shop and was handed a tube of evinrude/Johnson EP wheel bearing grease (Red). Any issues with the RED stuff? 1988...
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    OMC 460 circ pump

    Just got my Reman long block back and starting my re-assembling process. I have a question on the eng circulation water pump. I'm running fresh water (closed loop) on eng and thought I could use just a regular auto pump since I'm fresh water but the pump I purchased from Napa is not like my old...
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    OMC cobra service kit

    Changing out exhaust boot/u-joint/gimble bearing and seal. found a kit that has all whats needed for servicing but they are aftermarket parts. The OEM parts are very exspensive. does it matter if I use after market? ..ie matierial fit etc.. And also I don't have a OEM manual yet, how envolved is...
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    Heat Exchanger end plate?

    going thru cooling system and cleaning up repairing etc.. question is the end cap does come off? for cleaning etc.. See pic! It's a San Jaun model Paul
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    OEM manuals

    Where can I get OEM engine and outdrive repair manuals for 1988 OMC cobra 460. ???? guess I'm looking in wrong areas for OEM books! Thanks Paul
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    circulation pump Bi directional?

    Replacing circ pump with new one for my 460 rebuild and found one sierra co which is a so called Bi directional. Is there a difference from stock pump versus after market Bi direct. ...ie I'm thinking that the flow rate might be different due to the BI direct impeller blades. (pitch of blades)...
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    Fresh H20 cooling pressure check?

    Hello, I'm rebuilding a OMC Cobra 460 1988 closed loop cooling. My question is when I put reassemble motor I would like to pressure check the cooling system before dropping back in boat. I can't find the operating pressure of cooling system. I don't know how much pressure to use when checking...
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    check this out!

    OMC ford 460 cobra, Check out this coupler! Phew! lucky to have made it back to port!!!! Ready to strip down motor for rebuild... Paul
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    Engine reman-Hypereutic pistons?

    Having my OMC 460 1988 remanufactured and would like to know if the Hypreutic pistons are the norm for marine eng application? Or are they just another marine piston like any other marine piston? Also what would you guys sugggest for the rings molly? I will be selling this boat for a bigger...
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    New OMC 460 coupler bad??

    Just noticed that the new coupler I received has the center hub askew. My common sense tells my WRONG! Have pics attached what do you guys think??? You can see the hub askew and not centered. SEND IT BACK???? Paul
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    Reman motor, US motors?

    Hey gang, Back from the dead! I finaly recieved my new 600.00 coupler for my 460 OMC Cobra and thinking on having my motor remanufactured by US motors in Kent Washington. Like alot of threads lately' Has anybody had any bad/good experience with them?? Talked to them on phone and asked few...
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    coupler ford 460

    OK guys and gals' Need a engine coupler for a 1988 ford 460 OMC cobra outdrive. Or a way to somehow adapt a usable coupler (bigblock) to exsisting flywheel. I will have to completly repower/outdrive to get around coupler issue... Any ideas are greatly appreciated! Thanks Paul (pbkboater)
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