Hello
I have an old 1979 Orrion open bow 19 foot boat that I have working on for a Long Long LLOOONNNGG time now
been many time I though about pulling it out of the shop and torching the dam thing!!! would have been cheaper to buy a new boat at this point !! but I am in to deep at this point...
Hello hope I can get some help please?
every time I dig into something on this boat I open up a can of stinking skunk worms!!!
so this time I will ask a few question
1979 Orion 19 foot open bow with a OMC 140hp inboard / outboard 400 with tru course steering
1 my steering wheel has a wood...
Hello
I am in kind of deep here
I am rebuilding a 1979 OMC sterndrive 400 and I am at that worm gear in the upper gear case
I have some questions if I may?
1 - how tight do you set the threaded cat on that worm gear till there is no end play?? or a bit tighter ??
2 - on the treaded end cap do...
i got a 1979 omc inboard outboard stringer OMC 400 with a GM 181 cid motor
i got the motor and upper unit in and a new boot seal.
well i hung (installed} the out drive got everything tight, then noticed
that i could move the out drive about less then a 1/4 inch out by the prop from side to...
Well i do not really know were to put this post! as it could be applied to all makes!!
what i have is a inboard outboard omc 400 some will ask so its a 1979.
well on the pivot end caps on the outboard i have a garden hose connector on the drivers side pivot end cap,
the hose cap has a stainless...
Well i do not really know were to put this post! as it could be applied to all makes!!
what i have is a inboard outboard omc 400 some will ask so its a 1979.
well on the pivot end caps on the outboard i have a garden hose connector on the drivers side pivot end cap,
the hose cap has a stainless...
Just got a new alternator and it only has a single post.
my 1979 omc stern drive system has a 3 wire for the old alternator!
the new alternator has a built in regulator!
so my question is ( if i get it wrong please correct but be kind as its a ego thing)
with the new alternator i can do away...
I got a top end kit listed as a marine kit for a GM 3.0L 181 cid 4 cylinder!
But the head gasket is not a stainless steel head gasket that came in this kit
does this make a differance?? or should i stay with the stainless steel head gasket and look for a new one of those??
I am getting ready to put in a new water pump in my omc 400 out drive
i have no leaks no were all the oil is clean no water in the oil
so i got a water pump kit and a new ball gear kit
and i was wondering how big of a job this
but my question is should i get a upper gear case seal kit????
all...
well i got my motor all rebuilt new mains and rod bearing new piston and rings 1979 omc chevy 3.0L inline 4 cylinder 140hp!!
so i went to pressure test everything i could and all was fine till i got to the exhaust!!
there is a heat tube in the intake / exhaust manifold about in the middle next...
Re: Quicksilver cylinder head??
ok been at this all day the casting #2776954 is on my head the manifold is this one
Manifold Exhaust OMC GM 181 140 HP 3.0L Part Number: BAROMC-1-984054
and this looks like the gasket
and it has the Rochester 2 BBL Carburetor
ya i have looked at that head...
Hello does any one know anything about these QUICKSILVER CYLINDER HEAD ???
replacment for the 3.0L 181 engines??
are the a true replacement or for a differant 3.0L??
Hi Guys
I got a 1979 omc 140hp 3.0l engine! i guess i did not get all the water drained out of it and it crack the block the head and the manifold!
today i took my 140 volt (110v) mig welder with 0.25 flux core wire and took my die grinder and on my manifold i ground out the crack on my...
Disaster has struck my 3.0 L engine is cracked!!:facepalm: exhaust manifold too
1979 orion with a 181 cid 140hp omc whith a omc 400 out drive
what i have found is a older boat dont know the year but it is in the 80's it has a omc 3.8 L v6 cyl the block is shot cracked but is has a out drive for...
