Definitely some parts are no longer available. I’m familiar with Clymer, I have an 84 V65 Magna motorcycle and Clymer produced some useless service manuals for that too. How is Clymer still in business? I’ve downloaded the OMC Service Manual but I’m considering buying a hard copy, guess that means I’m old. I actually have the Owners Manual, in almost pristine condition, good for the most basic stuff.
It's definitely harder when the manuals aren't right. The good thing is you have an engine that you can easily change to a different ignition system if your "$nitfire" ignition fails!
I actually had a local guy buy an old distributor from me that was on my previous OMG 460 to put on his 1990 OMG 460 (same drive as you.......same ignition too)
Also, since your drive is VERY rare there are a LOT of people out there in radio land that want a good used one! So if you decide you really LOVE your boat, you could sell the drive and transom mount and either go to a Volvo transom mount + SX and/or Duoprop drive or do what I did and put a Bravo III in it.
I was able to sell all the OMC "stuff" (over about 3 years) for nearly $3500 and I only gave $5000 for the 1997 7.4 Mercruiser engine, transom & B3 drive (complete package)
Now I have a boat with an engine and drive package that is worth more (by itself) than the entire boat with the same engine installed!!!
I guess that's a downside of having an old boat but the good part is it's paid for, the insurance is much cheaper and the registration is a lot cheaper!
