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    OMC 800 Boot; can I use a 22 hole boot for a ourdrive meant for 16-hole?

    On an OMC stringer drive, can I use a 22 hole boot for a ourdrive meant for a smaller 16-hole boot?<br /><br />I am replacing my old 800-series stringer with an older model (235 stringer). The new drive looks like it would bolt on fine, but the boot sizes are different. My transom is set up for...
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    Suzuki DT 85 Flywheel and stator keep fighting

    Back on the saga of my Suzuki DT 85...<br /><br />Latest problem; the three bolt holes that hold the stator on the upper oil seal housing have broken off AGAIN.<br /><br />When I bought it there were two bolt mounts for the stator and one was broken off so I bought another upper oil seal...
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    Suzuki DT 85 Upper Oil Seal

    I got a new upper oil seal on the part that holds the stator and pulser coils. The old one leaked oil up through the driveshaft and got the coils and flywheel oily.<br /><br />The new one has a rubber core in it that looks like it should fit around the flywheel and fix the problem but push and...
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    Merc Outdrive stuck shaft

    I have a merc outdrive I just got ('78 or '79) and took it off the boat to check; the drive shaft clicks but doesn't turn.<br /><br />The prop and shift seems fine; I can turn the prop by hand both directions in neutral, one direction in forward, other direction in reverse.<br /><br />I can...
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    Beginner fiberglass question: how to fiberglass a cutting board

    I am trying to figure out this whole fiberglass thing so I have a wood shelf (solid pine) and I want to cover it with fiberglass and make a nice bright white fiberglass cutting board for the boat; this might be a good little project to learn how to use fiberglass to do repairs or finish other...
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    How can I switch from R to L rotation on a Chevy 350 V8

    I have an opportunity to buy an almost ready boat with a 260 Merc (Chevy 350 V8, corvette marine block), which is right-hand turning and needs to be left hand turning (or vice versa).<br /><br />The owner didn't know he had the wrong rotation until he tried to start it up with a left-hand...
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    OMC 225 to OMC 800 conversion

    My '77 or '76 OMC 800 Stringer went out a few months ago and needs a complete replacement including intermediate housing.<br /><br />A guy I talked to has an OMC 225 drive with tru-course steering off a Chevy 305 or 350 everything from the prop to bell housing including the boot for $200.<br...
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    1991 Suzuki DT 85 Intermittant Spark

    I have a '91 DT 85 that has intermittant spark confirmed with a timing light.<br /><br />We bought it a few weeks ago; replaced and gapped plugs to .35, rebuilt the starter, put a new battery, found the kill switch had to be pushed in with a screwdriver (I will replace it) and it ran okay on...
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    Starter cleaning

    I have a '91 Suzuki DT 85HP and when starting the alternator clicks up to the flywheel, turns an inch or two but not enough to get past compression. The batteries were charged fully and were tried independant and in parallel; tried directly attached to the starter and mostly all I got was a...
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    OMC Stringer Transom seal replacement

    I have a '76 OMC Stringer 190 HP with a leaky transom seal. The boat is a 1978 Reinell C26.<br /><br />When I pull it out to replace the "boot" what other maintenance should be done?<br /><br />Refill lower unit gear lube?<br />Is there a gimbal bearing or other parts to check between the...
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    Boat float for marina versus armoured hull

    We have a boat in Mission Bay in San Diego, California and are looking for alternatives to bottom paint and monthly cleaning.<br /><br />On one of the boats in another marina I saw a big inflatable type of float that was keeping the entire boat out of the water. This looks like our best bet...
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    Leaky Transom seal?

    I have a 1976 OMC 190 HP Ford 302 with a small leak in the lower part of the transom between the rubber boot that seals the outdrive to the hull and the hull. It looks like the ring that holds the rubber boot on has cracks and needs to be replaced. It leaks about a gallon every 5 minutes. <br...
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    Edelbrock Manual Choke: Go electric?

    I have an Edelbrock 4 bbl with manual choke an OMC Ford 302 cid.<br /><br />What benefits can I get from an electric choke?<br /><br />Right now we pump the gas 5 times, then give it a fairly high idle to start. Will converting to electric choke let me start at low throttle with low RPM?<br...
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    Prop slipping on '77 OMC

    This weekend I ran into some kelp at mid-speed and the prop slipped letting the engine over-rev.<br /><br />I backed out slowly just fine, then started forward, after reaching about 7 mph the prop slipped again. I slowly limped around at 5 mph without a problem the rest of the day. The prop...
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    190HP low speed 13 mph max

    I have a 1978 26' Reinell C26 boat with a single OMC Ford 302 engine at 190 HP. The boat only gets 13 mph; barely on plane. Is this a normal speed for a 190 HP engine in a 26' boat with a cabin, or is there something wrong?<br /><br />I replaced spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor, fuel...
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