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    1970 Bayliner

    Okay guys boat running great, however, I had the outboard motor in up position while sitting in my driveway for 3 days and I came out today to a oil leak of some sort. I will post pictures and then show you where the oil is coming from. Hopefully you can make light of what I will be referring...
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    Tilt Motor

    Okay so I have been running my 1970 Bayliner with a 125 HP Merc Cruiser motor and the Original owner recommend me always top off the tilt pump with ATF for Ford/Merc motors using a siphon pump, etc. So anyways I didn't notice the first time out but the second time out today for like a hour when...
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    1970 Bayliner

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    1970 Bayliner

    So I discovered this boat: 1970 17foot Bayliner Don't hijack my buy to those random buyers out there, but I would like to ask the pros here and long time no see by the way, but in my past I had a couple boats, as always things come up and you sell them and next thing you know you regret it and...
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    Boat prevent Maintenance

    Okay so don't judge my spelling of title if wrong. My question is this, I live in Orange County California nice weather all year round and my boat will be stored in garage when not being used. What exactly should I do to my boat if storing for a few months until spring inside my warm garage...
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    16 foot aluminum starcraft

    Here is a boat for sale locally that I was wondering if the pros that know anything about aluminum hulls think this is a good deal. I don't remember if trailer comes with it but thinking if so then even without a motor its still a heck of a deal. Chime and and let me know what you guys think...
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    OMC 3.0 liter interupter and shift switch

    Question noticed other web searches show that one of the switches known as interrupted switch and shift switch should have a small metal like prong on the end of one. If you don't have that on yours is that bad? I will double check and post a picture of mine but mine is 1984 OMC 3.0 and I...
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    Timing Belt

    Just future reference, I have read some places that my previous problems also could be related to timing belt slip. If need to be and I need to replace, where do I get this? Motor is a 1984 OMC 3.0 Liter. Thanks or Timing chain whichever they call it.
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    1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough

    Re: 1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough Okay here is a picture of the distributor under the metal plate. Guessing this is dirty but I can see it also has some kind of lube in there too. What I found out today, I started motor, hooked up a timing light and what do you know I could not see the...
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    1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough

    Re: 1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough Howard: Looking at my picture of the valve removed, the bottom portion that has the threads is actually a extra piece over top of the elbow piece with threads. Is that something easy to just find at a hardware store? I can find the elbow pieces and the...
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    1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough

    Re: 1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough Howard: I have my manual its the Seloc version, and sorry but I could not find the ESA in the manual. Tonight I will go through it thoroughly and see what I find. As for the fuel filter I took the old one out of the fuel pump. It was a paper form appeared...
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    1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough

    Re: 1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough I know its a Rochester 2 Jet, any ideas what I could buy if I end up replacing it? I found a few places but wanted to make sure I get what will fit properly.
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    1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough

    Re: 1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough Spark plugs pulled, top seem normal slight white color perhaps I will snap a photo today and show you. Compression check not done yet but yes good idea Plug wires, ignition system has been replaced recently from original owner. I can't confirm that...
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    1984 Seaswirl OMC running rough

    Hello everyone!, So my father and I took the boat out for its first real Sea Trial. Up the channel running obviously about 5 mph and just about 1k RPM she spit and spudder some. Just before I got out of the break wall, I stopped to chat with my fellow co-workers on the Navy Patrol boat and it...
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    1984 Seaswirl 16" OMC

    Now I know those who are die hard OMC fans will like this but those who prefer not a OMC may not. I just wanted to ask if you guys think this is a good deal. Chime in pros, I have this cash and willing to pay around that much. Sold my 1976 Seaswirl about 3 months ago due to wife rules, and...
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    1963 Glasspar with Johnson 75hp

    Would like to know from the pros if this motor is worth having or any known major problems? Might be buying boat this weekend for cheap an hearing motor run tomorrow. If possible as always best will conduct a sea trial. First thing first though wanted the pro to chime in and inform me of...
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    1986 Welcraft w/ AQ125A

    Hello everyone, I'm back and hoping to get my boat running. Despite my engine start problems I have another wire problem. It appears that I have a set of wires in fact four ends total but one wiring harness coming from shifter/neutral switch on my boat. Well they are connected on shifter side...
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    1982 Volvo Penta 270 I/O

    Re: 1982 Volvo Penta 270 I/O And if you want a front view let me know. That is of the motor.... Just thought this view would be best to identify.
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    1982 Volvo Penta 270 I/O

    Okay everyone got the boat about ready to go, however, I'm lost for words. Of course not knowing when the last time this boat has ran I decided to try to test run it once. Well to my surprise or should I say no surprise given that its been sitting, no start up. It will turn over, I primed it...
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    1982 Volvo Penta I/O

    Hello everyone got my hands on a 1982 Welcraft, which has a Volvo Penta 270 i/o drive. So my question is how do I go about hooking up a garden hose on the out-drive in order to dry dock run the motor and flush? I'm only familiar with my previous OMC (yes I said it sorry!), which has the...
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