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    sealing a upper gear case on a stringer

    Hi guys . I am in the process of resealing my upper gearcase. I have ordered the seal kit and new impeller kit with the basket. My question is , is there anything i should be looking at or paying special attention to or gasket sealer in any location other than what my book says. I do have it...
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    internet manuals??

    Does anyone know of a omc for a 1985 3.0 thats on the internet that i can look at without buying. I aready have one just unable to get to it for a couple of weeks.
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    tune up specs

    Can anyone give me the spec for tuning up a 1985 omc 3.0 with a stringer 400? Before anyone tells me i need a book , i do have one I just forgot it down at the sumer house and the boat is at home 3 hours away. Looking for point gap along with timing and idle. Thanks to whoever can help.
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    do i rebuild or get a new carb

    I am having a lot of trouble starting my 1985 OMC 3.0 . It is cranky when the motor is cold and almost imposible to start when warm after siting for a few minutes but when runing it runs fine. I noticed that the carb is moist to wet allarou d all the seals so i am thinking ishould start there...
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    can anyone give some info on starters

    Ok thanks for reading. My question is can i use a automotive starter on my 1985 omc gm 3.0 liter. The problem is that on my last run of the year mine died and is shot but i still need to flush and winterize. So before anyone says it i will not run a auto trpye starter during the season , its...
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    problem after headgasket replacement

    hi guys I am back again seeking some possibles answers to another problem. the other week I had a headgasket blow on me so i replaced it with no issues and it fixed the problem with water in the cylinders. that being said i thought while i had things apart i would give it a tune up, i replaced...
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    Just out of curiosity about impeller

    Hi guys what are your thoughts about a stringer water pump impeller being bad but being disguised by someone using the muffs on city water. In other words will a bad impeller show up while using muffs, any thoughts?
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    Ok guys i water in oil 3.0 help

    I need a little help giguring out where it is coming from. I took the boat out 3weeks ago and no problem then today i t staredup then stalled but got it running and started out for the day. about 1/4 mile from my saltwater slip it started acting funny and the rpms stared to bounce around...
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    Need some help with specs for a 3.0

    My motor is a 1985 OMC 3.0 I did replace all the tune up parts like plugs wires cap and points and condenser . I have the points set to 18.000 and the plugs to 35.000 , but my question is what should the dwell and timing be set to? Thanks in advance
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    Kind of a wired problem with a 120 merc

    Hy guys I have kinda a wired problem with my father in laws 1986 merc 120 , it runs great on nice smooth water starts good at wot and idle but when you get into rough water like in a inlet or choppy water it acts like it is running out of fuel at wot , but if we back the throttle off even to 3/4...
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    need a little help on a 3.0

    I have a 1985 , 3.0 with a 400 stringer drive trying to chase down why i do not have more than 23 mph at 3800 rpm. This is what i found my dis. Cap is very worn and it need plugs. First question is what is the plug gap i know the pints are 18.000. Also i do not think the shift interupter s set...
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    what speed can i expect

    I have a 19 foot bowrider 1985 with a 3.0 stringer drive. The prop is a 3 1/4 x 17 pitch which runs at 39-4000 rpm wot trimed. I recently got the boat and have no idea what speed is normal for. Right now it runs about 23 on my gps, i think this is kinda slow but hopfuly someone will chime in...
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    cleanig my hull

    What is the best and easiest way to clean barnickles off of a glass hull
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    stringer shift cable

    Can anyone tell me is the shift cable the same for a 1985 stringer 800 as the 1985 stringdr 400 . I have a 400 with a bad cable so i put a 800 i fond on the boat which has a 3.0 only to find it is a different ratio so after screwing around wth diferent pitch i figure i will do what i should have...
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    stringer800 info

    Does anyone know what size zsocket wrench i need for the prop nut. My boat is in the water at the shore and i am replacing the prop and want to make sure i have the right wrench
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    Whale tails question

    Can anyone tell me do they work or not on a stern drive. Also how do they afect speed.
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    guestion on pitch vs diameter

    How does the diameter of the prop afect the rpms of a motor
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    need help i am lost

    I will try and keep this short but it a long story. First i have a 19 foot bowrider with a 3.0 omc and stringer drive 1985. I had theshifting cable go bad. And rather than put close to a grand into it a dealer i know and have delt withsaid that he would sell a used drive ready for the water for...
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    1986 Shifter ajustment

    Hi Guys Can anyo. ne tell me how to correctly ajust my shifter I just bought the boat it is a 3.0 omc with a omc drive but the problem is that the shifter is not straight up and down when in neutruel it is on the reverse side. both forward and reverse work great but the stick is just out of...
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    Info on merc lower units

    HI Guys can anyone tell me if a lower end unit on a 1986 Merc 115 inline 6 is the same as a lower end on a mid to late 70s merc 150 inline 6. Like first of all will it bolt right on and are the gear ratio's the same. Thanks in advance
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