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    Do I have the right Prop? 14x16

    I kinda took a small chunk off my prop, not too bad but I figured a spare would be good to have. My boat is a 1976 OMC 4 cylinder 2.5L sterndrive. The current prop I have on it is a 14x16. I was looking around and a guy told me that a 14x16 prop might be too much for that boat and 14x14 would be...
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    Omc Sterdrive no forward, just reverse gear

    Went for a cruise around the lake today and everything went great about a 20 min ride. I parked in the middle of the lake to get some sun shine. Started the motor and drove it back to the middle again as we drifted close to shore. Shut it off to chill. Went to start it again and and no foward...
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    OMC 120HP Impeller Direction Help! with pic`

    Hey there just having oveheating issue with my OMC 2.5L 120HP boat. A buddy was changing his impeller as well and we compared the two impellers. His boat is a 3.0L 140 hp. Both has identicle stern drives. As you can see in the picture both impellers are in opposite directions. The one on the...
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    Proper procedure to start OMC on land?

    Getting my Impeller installed today on my OMC 120hp 2.5L with stern drive from 1974. I was wondering since I have the garden hose hooked up to the block and water comes out on the back end of it as it runs. Does it have to be submerge under water or will my set up be safe for it not to burn out...
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    OMC Overheating issue 120hp help

    Hey there I have a sea ray 16 ft boat with inboard 4 cylinder OMC engine inboard. I belive its a 1.8L 120hp from 1979. Took it to the water and noticed the temperature was goin passed the middle and then to the "hot" temp. Started to smell and smoke so I shut it off. Jump into the water and see...
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    18 hp evinrude Idle issues

    I have a 71 evinrude 18hp Fastwin and finding that it does not idle very well. I can get it to idle for about 10-30 seconds and it shuts off. Does also smoke alot. I did get new plugs and the carbed cleaned out, fuel filter. My neighbour looked at it and he thinks that there is too much oil in...
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    1972 Evinrude Fastwin Help

    Hey there guys My name is chris and I am new to boating. Always wanted a boat so I bought a 14 feet fiberglass boat with a 1972 evinrude 2 stroke engine. When I bought it I had no idea what I was looking for. So the guys started it up in a tub of water and it run good, shift into gear and...
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