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    1982 OMC water jacket corroded through?

    I have a 1982 OMC 2.5L sterndrive model # 252FTHRCNC, serial # J740693 that the water jacket appears to have corroded through. It started with just a little weeping of water then kept getting worse. I cleaned it up a little and this is what its looks like. It is down in the spark plug recess...
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    1982 OMC 2.5L won't idle/start when hot

    Have a 1982 OMC I/O, 2.5L, model # 252FTHRCNC, serial # J740693. Just replaced the plugs, plug wires, coil, points, condenser, rotor, distributor cap, and thermostat due to some starting and overheating problems. It starts and runs great when cold. Dwell, timing and WOT are all on spec. Can...
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    2.5L OMC water weeping to outside around spark plug recess

    I have a 1982, 2.5L OMC I/O, model number 252FTHRCNC, serial number J740693. It has a small drip of water weeping to the outside around one of the spark plug recesses. Not in the spark plug gasket or thread area but in the recess around the plug. I'd say it's 10 drips a minute or something on...
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