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    Mystery leak OMC Cobra 3.0

    Hey all! So I finally got this old boat ('88) in the water last week, got the trailer stuck in the mud, (witch is another story all together) and almost sunk the thing do to the bilge completely filling with water. Now I know what your thinking, was the plug in? Yes definately. It was a LOT of...
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    Cobra alignment, gimbal lube

    Hey guys! I was wondering if someone would tell me the procedure for taking the cobra drive off and checking the alignment and what to lube. Any special tools needed? Im a litle nervous taking anything on the drive apart without getting some qualified instruction on what to do/don't do. Thanks
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    Sudden whirring noise

    Hey all Getting this 89 cobra 3.0L out. was running it on the muffs, trying to get the timing ar carb set right. i noticed there was like a ting ting sound, kinda intermittently, i think its the starter gear touching the flywheel, the starter was a bit frozen with i fist pulled it out a few...
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    holes in cobra outdrive

    Hey all, im trying to get by brother in law's boat in the water, everything works fine, except i noticed a small perfectly round hole about 4 inches in front of the water inlet on the starboard side of the lower unit. its a little smaller than 1/8" and water drips out of it when on the muffs, is...
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    Stringer Replacement

    Hey there. Been reading a lot in this forum and it seems like a number of stringers have been replaced. Mine were mud, and I "fixed" it with some polyuritane adhesive and epoxy resin. I know, i know, its not fixed at all. What would it take to replace them? the whole floor needs to come up? also...
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    Selectrim Motor Sticker Shock

    Hey all, Ive been searching for the selectrim motor (OMC#'s 983318 982073 ARCO# 6011) And people want $200-$400 for these things!! ITs a motor! Magnets and wire! Besides wondering why there so expensive I was wondering if anyone has one of these sitting around for less than $150. I dosent need...
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    '74 OMC 165 Some Mecanical Questions

    Hey All! New to this forum, great info here. I have a 1974 19' SeaRay that ive been trying to restore for years now and theres a chance it could hit the water this season. (dont believe a guy when he offers you a boat for free and says "just the head needs a rebuild" by that he meant the...
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