Yes, I'm old and not the smartest but I have always been able to go in a straight line! I have recently purchased a 1986 Sunbird with a 4.3 and OMC Outdrive. At slow speed I can not keep it straight! I use light corrections, make passengers remain in their seats, no wind, not much current and...
Have very thick slimey substance in bilge below engine. Outdrive oil is full as is engine oil and p.s. fluid. Fluid is as clear as water but very thick. Bellows just professionally replaced and once again outdrive oil shows still full. There was a significant amount of this substance that leaked...
My 1989 Sunbird 4.3 / Cobra outdrive is at the canvas shop getting a mooring cover. I decided to install freshly charged batteries today. While there I noticed a 15 inch diameter wet spot under the drain plug. The boat is on a trailer and the bow is higher than normal so I figured at first it...
I replaced (or should say I installed) new blower hoses on my 89 Sunbird 4.3 OMC. Now, I've read some threads about proper routing but just want to make sure this is correct. I installed the hose to the pump from the bilge below the engine. This air is blowing from the blower out to a vent which...
Latest issue on the Sunbird. The outdrive position gauge is not working. I just recently had the bellows and outdrive water pump replaced. I can't swear to it but I believe the gauge was working prior to taking the boat to have the work done. I know it was working a month ago when I first bought...
Well, talk about a rookie question....no laughing please. How can I gauge when the drain plug is tight enough. Don't want to strip it yet want it tight.
Hi, I'm new to the forum and was looking at the list of Boat Brands shown on the forum. There must be several hundred listed. However, The one I own, of course, is not listed. Does anyone here have knowledge of or even heard of Sunbird Boats? I believe at one point they were owned by AMC then...
