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    replacing 3.8 with ? on OMC stringer

    My 1984 stringer engine just bit the dust for the last time. I have the 3.8 v-6 in a 23' Proline walkaround. The 3.8 is rated at 185 hp with the 4bbl carb, and is fast enough for me. I want to get into something that has better availability when looking for parts, such as manifolds etc. I'm...
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    How to properly shim gears in stringer outdrive

    Is there a way to properly shim the gears and bearings in a stringer 800 upper gearcase without the special tools that the shop manual calls for? If not, where can I get, either buy or rent, the tools called for?
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    going from 3.8 to 5.7?

    While my boat is out of commission due to a destroyed upper gears on my stringer outdrive, now might be a good time to think about changing from my 3.8 to a bigger engine, possibly a 5.7. Does anybody have the dimensions of an OMC 5.7 engine/stringer system from the inside of the transom...
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    swapping from OMC 800 to Mercruiser

    If I change my I/O from it's present OMC 800 to a Mercruiser system, which Mercruiser will work on my particular boat? I have a 1984 Proline 23' walkaround with a OMC 3.8, 185 hp stringer. I don't need more power, so I'd be satisfied with a 4.3. I also want something that's as simple and...
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    OMC stringer gear ratio for 3.8

    I'm replacing my stringer upper gearcase on a 3.8 with one from a 5.7. The ratios are different in the two applications, but I can get the replacement gearcase faster and cheaper than replacing my destroyed gears in my old gearcase. My question is this; I have a stainless prop and a couple of...
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    rustproofing oil pan etc.

    I need to rustproof, as much as possible, my steel oilpan and timing cover. What is the best method available to the home mechanic?
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    Upgrade from 800 stringer to ????

    I have a l984 Proline with the 800 stringer system. It has the 3.8 litre V-6 engine, which will go back in the boat soon. Right now everything works on the stringer, but alas, it's getting older and parts are not always easy to find. I'm thinking that maybe it would be worthwhile to change the...
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    Weight of 19' Grady White Tournament?

    What is the weight of a 19' Grady White Tournament with motor? Will a single axle trailer handle one well? Thanks
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    Carter fuel pump number/OEM part number?

    I have a Carter mechanical pump, #80-343 on a 1984 OMC 3.8 v-6. Is there another number, perhaps an OMC part number, that I can use to cross reference this part? I'm not finding it anywhere I've searched so far. Is there another pump that I can use? How about electrical?<br />Thanks
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    fuel pump making a knock?

    Can a bad fuel pump make a knocking sound similar to a bad bearing? My 3.8 began losing power just after getting on plane a few days ago, then shortly thereafter developed a knock, sounding like a bad bearing. The timing is good, I've checked it running on fresh gas, it's not getting hot, and it...
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    from I/O to outboards?

    I'm looking at my 23' Proline with an OMC I/O that sometimes gives me fits. It's a 1984 walkaround cuddy. I really like the boat, it's a good place to stand while I'm fishing. I got the silly notion that it would be nice to replace the I/O with either a 200 or so hp outboard, or better yet, a...
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    engine knock under load

    I have a 1984 OMC 3.8 v-6. It gets used very little. Last year it went in the water twice. I had to change the distributor on it last year, and I very carefully set the points and timing to spec, after which it ran very well on the trailer, but I didn't have a chance to try it on the water. This...
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    swap 3.8 with 5.7 in OMC 800 series?

    Just thinking here, not ready to actually do this, but if I were to ever remove my 3.8 v6 and replace it with a 350 chevy, what would likely be the result in terms of performance? I have a Rochester Quadrajet carb, hydraulic trim, and freshwater cooling system on the v-6, all of which I'd...
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    800 series transom gasket, which one?

    I have a 1984 OMC 800 series stringer system that needs a new transom gasket. Which one fits my unit. I understand that there are two different types, one with 17 holes and another with 22. Does it make any difference which one I use? I'll put a bead of silicone on the gasket before I install it...
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    distributor for OMC 3.8?

    I have a 1984 OMC 3.8 that needs a new distributor. Is there a good place to get one that anybody knows of?<br />Thanks
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    3.8 OMC skipping at high speed

    I have a 1984 OMC stringer 3.8, 185 hp 4bbl quadrajet. Last time out fishing it wouldn't idle on the way in. Back at home it started but skipped a lot. It was time for a tuenup anyway so I changed the points, condenser, rotor, dist. cap, plugs, plug wires, coil, and fixed a frayed wire to the +...
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