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    Outdrive service

    Thanks for all the info, Here is a picture of the outdrive, so i have the cone style not dog , correct? Also, I added 3 qts and it still does not come out the upper hole. I read that if i had the dog clutch I had to fill from the upper hole or I could have an air pocket, so I did put some...
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    Outdrive service

    If I fill it and let it sit won’t the air escape?
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    Outdrive service

    Sorry. 1994 4 Winns 180 SE. 5.0. OMC Cobra Outdrive. Having a hard time getting the oil to fill from the bottom.
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    Outdrive service

    Sorry. Meant why can’t we fill from dipstick/too
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    Outdrive service

    I put 3 qts of 75/90 in the lower fill hole. Probably spilled one trying to get more in. Does not register on the stick yet. Curious why we can fill from the top?
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    Lost power

    Where is the anti siphon valve located? I was told this is a common problem with my boat. By the gas tank? thanks
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    Deck gas filler cap

    1994 Four Winns 180 SE. My gas cap is on its death bed. Can’t locate a replacement. Help please.
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    Lost power

    Your opinion on synthetic oil for marine use?
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    Lost power

    Bought the manual. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Lost power

    Thanks. We‘ll take a look. I’ve been looking like crazy for a service manual.
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    Lost power

    Filter was full
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    Lost power

    Too late to test pressure in the boat. My mechanic, my volunteer son, pulled It. Any way to bench test?
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    Lost power

    MODEL NUMBER. 50FACPMDA
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    Lost power

    I disconnected The fuel line and there was no gas in it prior to the fuel pump.
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    Lost power

    How do you test the anti-siphon valve on the gas tank?
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    Lost power

    1994 4winns 5.0 omc efi. Cruising along and lost power. surged a couple times , coughed and died. Won’t start. Replaced fuel filter. No evidence of water. Fuel pump?
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    Shifting problems

    "94 Four Winns Horizon SE OMC outdrive 5.0 EFI engine. Worked great last time out. Went to the river today and no forward or reverse. One of the kids may have pushed throttle while on the trailer, could that break anything? Shifter feels smooth, throttles up and down ok just won't go into...
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    Lost thrust while at cruise speed

    Re: Lost thrust while at cruise speed Here is a picture of the outdrive. The numbers on the tag are PROD # 3868076 Type can't read Ratio 1.66 Serial #TO 785281 Thanks all.
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    Lost thrust while at cruise speed

    I have a '94 4 Winns Horizon 180 SE 5 Liter with OMC Cobra outdrive, while at cruise speed it suddenly lost thrust and rpm went nuts. Got it shut down ok. Started back up, it goes into gear fine, forward and reverse and has thrust at low speed. As soon as I power up however I just get revs...
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    RPM question

    I have a 4 Winns with I believe to be a 302 V8 EFI. The thing scoots pretty good. My concern is that it is showing about 50 MPH but it is also taching about 5500. Seens a bit high to me. There is no red line on the tach. How much is too much. I would hate to blow the thing up. Will a...
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