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    Shift cable issue only in reverse. New Delco EST

    So I have the plastic version of the OEM OMC transom shift cable tools. i have installed a new transom cable before when I still had the points dist. Using the tools and the real OEM manual everything went fine. Finally decided to ditch the points dist and grabbed the Delco EST kit. Same thing...
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    Have replaced transom cable before no problem - Delco EST now problem

    So I have the plastic version of the OEM OMC transom shift cable tools. i have installed a new transom cable before when I still had the points dist. Using the tools and the real OEM manual everything went fine. Finally decided to ditch the points dist and grabbed the Delco EST kit. Same...
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    Help with new Delco EST timing

    I just installed a new Delco EST kit. Everything is going great besides this one thing. My OEM manual says with 87 octane gas to set the timing at 3 degrees BTDC. So I put the timing shunt in and set it to base timing mode. Set the timing at 3 degrees BTDC and then turned the engine off...
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    Question about new IGN coil ohms

    Been trouble shooting a no spark issue using Dons how to's in the sticky threads. Pretty sure it's the coil and if it's not mine is so rusty I'm replacing it anyways. Got two new 1.5 ohm coils. One Accel and one Flame thrower. Both say 1.5 ohm coils. When I test the primary (-post and the +...
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    Throttle Cable Slack

    As in the video when in N there is no slack in the throttle cable at the carb. If I put it into gear or raise the RPMs without putting it into gear there is a ton of slack in the cable at the carb. So sometimes when I am throttling up the RPMs will not be steady and go up / down a little...
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    Ran out of fuel and now big problem - SOLVED

    Long time no see here. Been busy switching professions. Hello everyone. Took the boat out and it was running perfect for about about 2 hours. We were just driving it up and down the bay and it was perfect. Then we started heading back and ran out of fuel about 30 feet from the dock. With...
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    Batt switch without AFD

    So I added a second battery. I have one regular marine flooded acid battery for starting and the second battery I added is a marine AGM. I want to use the AGM for listening to music and stuff while the engine is off at the sand bar or whatever. But say after using the AGM for a while I want...
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    Electrial something makes engine cut off like I turned the key off. - REPOSTED

    I had a thread that got deleted. I may have found the problem. I am reposting this to respond to those who were helping me and anyone who might have been following it. The thread was about how my engine would cut off while I was on plane like I had turned the key off. Then when I went to...
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    ATTN MOD - Please tell me why my thread got deleted?

    I had made a thread a few days to a week ago titled "Electrical something makes engine cut off like I turned the key off". I know the forum has been down for maintenance but today when the forum went back up I cannot find my thread. I found the URL in my history and went to it but my thread is...
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    How long to crank when doing compression test?

    I looked around the net and there are a bunch of different answers. Figured I would ask you guys. When doing a compression test how long do you crank the engine for? Do you do it until the gauge doesnt increase anymore or a certain amount of "puffs", or certain amount of seconds? Much thanks
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    Throttle cable - Is this normal?

    Is it normal to have this kind of play in a throttle cable?
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    OMC 5.7 swapping from points dizzy to Delco EST

    Re: OMC 5.7 swapping from points dizzy to Delco EST They gave me a 5 page instruction thing. It has one page for OMC shift setup (the one I posted) and another page for merc shift setup. I will do some more research and ask them again and see what they say. Thanks Heres the Merc page.
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    OMC 5.7 swapping from points dizzy to Delco EST

    Re: OMC 5.7 swapping from points dizzy to Delco EST Will do Bondo. Hi Lou. I was going to go by this diagram that I got which shows hooking it up without the ESA just using the interrupter and overstroke switch.
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    OMC 5.7 swapping from points dizzy to Delco EST

    I currently have a Prestolite points IGN. I am going to buy the marine Delco EST electronic IGN setup. It comes with a dizzy, coil, plug wires, harnesses, and the diagrams to hook it up including how to hook it up to an OMC shift interrupter. My question is when swapping it can I just...
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    Boats net hacked! CC info stolen!

    Not sure which section to put this in. I received a letter today from [boats ,dot, net] saying they're site along with partszilla were hacked. A piece of malware was installed on they're shopping cart and collected info including names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers...
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    Alignment driving me crazy [UPDATE]

    Well I have the engine out of my boat and while it been out I have been doing alot. Now Im trying to get it ready to go and the alignment is driving me crazy. I did a new engine install last year and didn't have any of this trouble with the alignment. I can get the alignment perfect. goes in...
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    4 month old coupler blew today

    Well as I was cruising along the engine raced. I thought the prop. But the temp went up 20 degrees the first time it raced. So I knew it wasnt the prop. So, I waited a few mins. Then put it in gear and I could go idle up to 1100 RPMs fine. Over 1500 RPMs and it would race. But at 1200-1500...
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    Hydrolocked Water went down carb

    Haven't started the boat in about 3 weeks. I went yesterday and it sounded like the batter was dead. I KNEW (little voice) the battery couldnt be dead. I was thinking it has to be hydrolocked but I didnt have many tools on my. I did have the tools to get the batt off so I charged it at home...
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    Question about valve lash

    So to set valve lash you tighten the rocker nut until you can feel resistance in the push rod, then you tighten the nut an additional 3/4 or 1 full turn depending on specs. My question is what is considered resistance on the pushrod? Is it when you can just start to feel some resistance while...
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    What kind of mineral oil do you guys use for inital break in?

    Ive decided to use mineral oil for the initial break in of this flat tappet 350 I am almost done building. I also am going to get some zinc break in additive. Any suggestions?
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