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    need help blowing fuel out carb.

    1985 3.8L OMC. I have it at the Mechanics he is telling me he cant fix it. These are the problems: runs great up to 2500 RPM, then it starts blowing fuel out the carb. Idles great starts evertime no problem. They have rebuilt the carb., replaced the carb, replaced the intake manifold...
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    idles great will not plane out

    I have a 3.8L 1985 OMC that idles great sounds great and runs great in the no wake zone. When I throttle it up the nose goes up the tack reads 2000 RPM but that is all she wil do. I have had the carb rebuilt, the timing checked, cleaned and re[placed all the filters and screens. I am not sure...
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    Need help with OMC part number

    I am needing a upper gear case for a 3.8L stringer, I found one but the part number is different can someone tell me what this part number goes too and will it work. bigger or smaller prop? part number is OMC 98450. Thanks, Dan
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    pressure test

    Can you pressure test a stern drive to make sure all the seals are good? Can you do this with the stern drive off the boat? It is an OMC 800 Stringer.
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    what to check on used OMC stern drive

    I found a complete stern drive from the motor back, my question is what to check for I don't want to throw money away by buying something that is no good. I know to check to make sure everything turns. What else should I check need to know ASAP....
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    OMC stern Drive removal

    I have posted some questions on here and was wondering if someone may be willing to walk me through this adventure. I have a 1985 Galaxy 18' 3.8L OMC , motor locked up was told to remove the stern drive I have followed the Selco book so far but I am just not 100% sure of everything so far. I...
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    shift cable removal

    I am trying to remove the stern drive, 1985 Galaxy 3.8L OMC stringer???? in the selco book it shows a different shift mechanism than what I have, it also shows a different one than what I have in the PDF from the Adults section. I am going to attempt to attach a picture of what I have. can some...
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    can the outdrive lock up the motor?

    1985 Galaxy 3.8L OMC I believe stringer outdrive (tilt/trim on motor and outdrive) what can I check to see if it is an outdrive problem versus an engine problem? The top half of the motor is loose but the lowerhalf is locked. timing chain looks good, oil looks good, distributor looks good...
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    motor locked up???

    1985 3.8L (225Hp) Galaxy with OMC. Motor was running great at about 25 MPH then a load clunk and the engine stopped. Thought it was the timing chain and gear, tore down to that and everything is good. I can turn the top of the motor but the bottom side is locked even with the plugs out. I...
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    lower unit problem

    I think I have a stringer???? 1985 Galaxie 3.8L OMC...... I have a tilt and trim on the gear shifter and that works the motor up and down. I have another switch above the key that is labeled tilt and trim that works the lower unit. I lowered the lower unit and now it will not go up? It does not...
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    another fuel quesstion

    Sorry to keep asking..... I have a 1985 Galaxie 18' with a 3.8L OMC Chevy. when I bought the boat the guy had rigged a electric fuel pump so it would run. He told me the pump had gone out and he had not replaced it. I am trying to figure out what the part number would be to replace it. I have...
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    water problem

    Have a OMC 3.8 Chevy motor not sure which outdrive (Ihave been trying to figure that out, any suggestions?) my problem: I hooked muffs up to motor started and checked all gauges, everything works except water temp, I am not sure where the Sending unit is located it was starting to get dark so...
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    3.8 mechanical fuel pump???

    what is the differance between a marine and an auto fuel pump? will an auto work?
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    Where to hook up muffs

    I have just recently bought a inboard OMC 4.3, stern drive model 983487. I have ordered the Selco book but wanted to know a few things first. 1) How and where to hook muffs at on outdrive. I have not found a place to hook water hose. 2) The water/fuel separator has been bypassed they...
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