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  1. gregstukey

    Malfunctioning ESA module?

    Is it possible for a bad ESA module on a 92 OMC Cobra 5.0 to cause the engine to die at completely random times--as if you turned the key off? This occurs in and out of the water (running on muffs).
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    Re-sealing Volvo drives and Pinion bearing housing reconstruction

    When re-sealing a drive, is it necessary to pull the whole drive apart and re seal even the bearing seals? or is it just a few critical locations that must be addressed (and where might they be on a Volvo sx drive?) Also, I have a customers pinion bearing housing that siezed in the pivot...
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    Outdrive work bench?

    Anyone know of any good outdirve jacks that dont cost 500? Im looking for something to keep at home for maintenance that is small to fit in the garage and does not cost an arm and a leg. -G -maybe i should just make it with the welder...
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    Volvo Has To Do Something About Their Drain Plugs!!!!!

    I did a boat today that had 3/4 block drains and 9/16 manifold drains and they all were in f'd up spots. They have got to get the 'S' together. I also did a merc that had two hoses on a smaller (3.0) attatched to the flame arrestor that very nicely said "block drain" and "manifold drain." Ah...
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    Pivot housing removal mandatory???

    Do I HAVE to remove the pivot housing to change out the bellows on an omc cobra 5.0???
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    New Volvo DPS-A greasing question...

    I was removing this drive today--one of the newer models that resemble the composite drives Volvo built and in the manual there is no mention of gimbal bearing/u-joint lubrication. There is no grease fitting on the gimbal housing or anywhere else on the drive, no grease fittings at the...
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    Rolling vs. spraying Awlgrip

    Anyone had any experience rolling Awlgrip versus spraying it? What type of roller was used and did you tip it with a brush? How was the "orange peeling" intensity with rolling? Did you clear-coat and was that rolled? Thanks--- -Greg
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    Volvo Duo-prop Outdrives Stuck

    Anyone have any luck with free-ing corroded outdrives? I have a a twin set of duo's from saltwater that just wont release? Any tips or suggestions or experiences? -Greg
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    Batteries interchangeable?

    So my battery died and I wanted to use one lying around the shop that tested at 12 volts. Its roughly the same size as my old one. Is it ok to use? my boat is pretty simple with no extra draw from the battery besides the fishfinder. Is it safe? -G Thanks.
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    Stalling issue....Please help!

    OMC Cobra 5.0. She's been stalling lately. Just out of the blue she will cut out. at low rpms and even at WOT. There's no spuddering or hesitation. Its difficult to get it started again once she does stall. I usually wait a few seconds and then she'll start again. She just cuts and I was...
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    hesitation and occasional stall upon accel.

    Hey everybody. OMC Cobra 5.0 Ford V8. When coming out of idle speed in gear--just before punching it to get on plane the boat will stall. Sometimes it will get "choked up" and then die. Like spuddering as if I had water in fuel. but she doesnt stall all the time. Sometimes I can...
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    Hydraulic oil leak...?

    omc cobra 5.0. I noticed a little hydro leak when painting my outdrive today. The leak started when I removed the trim cylinders and blocked the outdrive to get better access to hard to paint parts. so the leak started when the drive was all the way down--but the drive may have been...
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    What Is Engine Alignment?

    What is "engine alignment" actually? I know it has to do with the u-joint shaft entering the engine coupler properly but if the outdrive was pulled and you want to put it back in, wouldnt it be aligned to where you left it? ps- It's the only thing that is a mystery to me preventing me from...
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    OMC Hi-vis equivalent

    1992 OMC 5.0 Ford , In the OEM service manual they obviously recommend an OMC product for Vert drive lubricant. I was wondering what oil is being used in the modern day shipyards for OMC vert drive lube? Thanks... -G
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    Idle Mixture Issues...

    So, I was adjusting my idle mixture and now I'm getting excessive exhaust, a lot of black exhaust residue under the swim deck and on the transom along with a lot of crud in the water. I was wondering if this meant I was running to rich or lean and how to fix it. Also, I was wondering the...
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    Shift cable issues?

    92 OMC 5.0 V8 I/O So, when I go to throttle up from idle, sometimes she'll want to stall, then I'll hear a loud (loud enough to be heard over the engine noise and through engine compartment cover) "click" sound and she'll power up like normal. It almost feels as though my throttle or shift...
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    How do I know my setup is dialed in?

    In other words, how do I know that, if I'm going for max possible top-end speed, that I'm receiving the most out of my set-up (prop choice, etc.) to my WOT range (4000-4400) for my 92' 5.0 Cobra V8 Ford in a 20' Sunbird? The boat's top end speed caps at around 42 mph (depending on how glassy...
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    Recommendations for a proper manual

    for a Ford OMC 5.0L 1992. other than Clymers or Seloc... Thanks, -Greg
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    ROCK/OUTDRIVE DAMAGE?

    So, Im' a new boater and hit a rock with the outdrive this weekend. There's' not a scratch on the outside of the boat and the only visible damage is to the very lowest portion of the outdrive underneath the prop (and the prop itself which was replaced) which is some scrapes. But we are...
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    ROCK/OUTDRIVE DAMAGE?

    So, I'm a new boater and I hit a rock with the outdrive this weekend (yeah yeah, that's ok..feel free to poke fun). So we seem to have excess bilge water accumulation and there is not a scratch on the hull of the boat. The only visable damage is to the lowest portion of the outdrive under the...
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