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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    Just found out he changed the tachometer too. This is my first boat. 5k down the drain. The tach is from a 2007. Said it had 685 hours. F me.
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    Also just found this. Oil was fine when I bought the boat. I'm ready to bring this back to the guys house.
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    Just found out my power steering pump is bone dry... Was full when I bought the boat. Another issue he's covering up I guess.
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    Ya there's a little microswitch I forget the name of it but when I press it the rpms drop
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    What's the best way to do a shift adjustment, there is a slight grind when first going into gear. Nothing while operating but definitely there upon engagement.
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    Good guess! Ya I posted in an OMC group on Facebook and had 3 or 4 people say engine coupler which is why I'm leaning that way. Might see if I can get an eye on it with my 360 camera, unless it's buried under a housing then the only way to check would be to pull the motor. The RPM gauge is...
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    Yes EFI Model 50FAPRJVN
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    What would explain the bang? Anyone have experience with engine couplers going out? I'm debating pulling the motor. When I was backing it off the trailer yesterday after changing props the belt started squealing. Not sure which belt, assuming alternator. Also smelt burning rubber. I know...
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    I hope so. I can deal with that. I've been reading maybe an engine coupler or dog gears.
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    Help! Bought a 1993 Four Winns W/ 5.0 OMC Cobra Motor and Drive - Losing power after crusing

    Video here See the video link above. just bought this boat, guy assured me on God that all was good as I was bringing my 1.5 year old out. I'm not sure what's happening. I'll be crusing along and all of a sudden the rpms on the gauge will rise, then the boat comes to a stop, rpms drop (I'm...
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