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    Milky woes

    1985 4.3 OMC has bad trouble. Cranked for the first time this year, ran great until i noticed that a freeze plug on the right side was popped out and then i began to notice some milky seepage and it started to idle rough. i cut it off, have i got a cracked head or is it probably a block problem...
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    Interruptor switches

    I got a 1987 renken 4.3l, the interruptor circuit id not working looks like the switch is damaged. checked into getting a new harness with switches and plug, but the are close to 300.00. can i just cut the switches off and put new ones on with out getting the whole harness?
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    cobra verticle drive woes

    I pulled my drive out today to do the yeaarly service youknow grease u joints and stuff. well now i cant get the thing back in it will go to the point of the second u joint and not any further. can anyone give me advice on what to do? it came out pretty easy, and i dont think it has gone far...
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    tilt and trim

    i have a 1987 reken ski boat it is finally running, but i have one more question should i have a tilt and trim gauge mine does not and can i get one to put on it
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    fuel system

    I have a 4.3l OMC 1987 in my ski boat. I have now gotten to going through the fuel system. The question I have is did the OMC originally come with the canister fuel filter assembly? mine does not have it now but seeing how the guy that had the boat jacked up the ignition, it would not surprise...
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    more troubles

    hi guys finally got my OMC 4.3 to fire, but it only fires and does not run. can someone give me some pointers on the fuel system and some checks i can do before i have to remove the carb?
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    4.3 cobra drive

    What color should the fluid in the drive be?
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    4.3 OMC

    I have posted several topics regarding my no fire situation from the dist.. Well, I have decided to order a new plate with thepoints and condenser, she should start up now. The guy that had it obviusly did not know what hw was doing with his conversion to electronic ignition, there is more to...
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    4.3 OMC. No spark.

    I got a 4.3 OMC in my ski boat. It will not start. I have voltage through the starter circuit, going to the distributor but none coming out. I have replaced the ignition coil because it was bad and also the distributor cap and rotorary button. The guy that had it before me converted it over from...
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    problem for the season mechanic

    I have a 1987 renken ski boat with a 4.3L OMC. The problem is that I have just replaced the coil because it had oil coming out of it. The guy that had it before me converted it over to electronic ignition, but I think that he jacked it up. Where does the red and black wires go fron the plate...
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    unidentified plug under dash

    i have an 87 renken ski boat, i cant get it to start i am going to replace the coil anyway because it is leaking oil, but i cant get any fire to come through. my question is is this cigarrette lighter looking plug up under my ignition switch under the dash a kill swith plug if so how can i get...
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    kill switches

    i have a 1987 renken 20 ft ski boat, with a 4.3 OMC/cobra anyone know where the kill switch is or if it has one
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    bow railing pedalstools

    I am in need of some inexpensive pedalstools to reattach my bow railing to the hull
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    4.3 OMC troubles

    I had an earlier topic about my coil with an oil residue on the outside of it, I intend to change that. My next question is about the ignition switch and tachometer. I have been told that the tach and ign switch both can keep it from getting fire to the distributor. Any info on troubleshooting...
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    firing troubles

    I have a 1987 4.3L OMC motor in my boat. It will not crank, it turns over but will not fire. After some checking I noticed there was no fire going through my coil to the distributor, it has electronic ignition. The coil appears to have an oily residue on the outside. Can anyone help me? :mad:
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