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    140 HP OMC Caburetor idle adjustment

    I have a 1978 140 HP OMC stringer boat. The carburetor is a two barrel rochester 2GC, model 7040083. Does anyone know the correct idle adjustment procedure for this carb? The boat seems to fire fine, but won't continue to run without giving it some gas. I had the carb apart and readjusted...
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    Interchanging OMC sterndrives

    so i have an 18 foot starcraft with the inline 4 140 HP motor going to a leg model number 980703. and this leg is on another boat that i would like to swap onto my boat. Can i?
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    1978 140 HP OMC Engine/Sterndrive problems

    Re: 1978 140 HP OMC Engine/Sterndrive problems couple more pictures to help you out with helpin me :)
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    1978 140 HP OMC Engine/Sterndrive problems

    Re: 1978 140 HP OMC Engine/Sterndrive problems Okay, finally got time to get in there again. There is definately a cotter pin on the prop. there are some pics of what i think is the wire i need to disconnect. Any help at all in where to go would be appreciated!
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    1978 140 HP OMC Engine/Sterndrive problems

    Okay, i have a 1978 OMC 140 HP I/O that won't turn over. The numbers i found on the engine are: 2770087 and K2376. I have read many posts here, and am going to use them to drop the sterndrive, but i need to get the Shift cable off first. I am having trouble finding it, and am not sure why...
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