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    vertical shaft stuck in bf8a help

    Trying to change the exhaust tube on a Bf8a outboard that was leaking. In the manual it appears the powerhead has to come off to change it. not a problem except the vertical shaft WILL NOT seperate from the powerhead so I can lift the powerhead up and change the exhaust tube. IF I ever get it...
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    Boston Whaler flipped on hwy doing 60

    Re: Boston Whaler flipped on hwy doing 60 Here are some pics of the damage.My apologies in advance if I uploaded this wrong. Some road rash on the front rub rail A hole punched in outer skin of sandwiched fibreglass The engine Cowl and waterjacket destroyed And the one that concerns me most...
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    Boston Whaler flipped on hwy doing 60

    My father had a 13' Boston whaler with a 40hp merc outboard. He was traveling down the highway doing 60. Here's the video link after it all. http://youtu.be/2Yz7I_LSPs4 The boat was written off by the insurance company and after looking it over carefully I decided to buy it from the insurance...
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    screw on top of bell housing

    I have a volvo 280 with a 12 3/4 flywheel and I noticed a screw/bolt on the top of the bellhousing above where the main shaft goes thru. After opening it up it appears empty inside(no oil or grease) except a little bit of a grey paste on the bottom of the bolt. My question is what goes in...
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    Am I too paranoid... or not enough

    I have a 24' Zeta that I got recently with a volvo 280 leg. I bought it knowing the engine was toast(boat filled with water).The 280 leg has about 50hrs on a complete rebuild. I picked up a good vortec engine and dropped it in with all the correct marine equipment. It runs great(in my driveway)...
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    do I need a new flywheel?

    I am replacing a pre 86 350 in a volvo 280 leg boat with a late 90's vortec 350 out of a truck(of course adding all the marine necessary parts). Will my existing flywheel work or do I need a new one. If I need a new one what do I look for? Corey
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    Looking for ideas... I'm lost

    I have a 17 ft deep V boat(Double Eagle) with a Buick V6 and an electric shift OMC leg. Three years ago when I bought it for a song( I know that just means it needed a lot of work) I got the motor rebuilt and balanced and the leg rebuilt by the local expert on OMC's. When it was done the boat...
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