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    87 2.3 OMC Cobra Stern Drive FULL of water!

    The last two times I have been out I have noticed a bump everynow and then from the drive. I am guessing the clutch dog is going out. I was doing some routine maintance today. I pulled the drain plug on the stern drive and BOOM out comes 98% water and 2% oil. I dont even know where to start...
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    1987 2.3L Omc Choke stuck closed.

    My choke is 3/4 closed and will not open or run with it closed. I put a zip tie to hold it open and it runs fine. What is causing it not to open? Thanks
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    2.3L Overheating. Help!

    1987 2.3L Omc Cobra. I had the boat out with my wife and on the way home I saw the volts dropping slowly. I thought the alternater went out so I did not stop and went back to the dock. I got the boat home check it and the belt came off, did not break just came off. Based on the rubber dust...
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    87 2.3l OMC Tach is acting crazy and engine is missing at half to full throttle.

    With trim all the way down I get to around 3200 rpms. When I start trimming giving gas the tach will jump to 4500 to pegged out. Based on the engine sound and speed it should still be around 3800 at this point. As soon as this happens it starts skipping too. I am thinking bad coil? Would...
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