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    HEI Dist.

    Will A HEI dist work on a 1972 225 sterndrive electric shift . I read that the electronic conversion kits cause problems with shifting.
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    Dist. advance on 225 sterndrive electric shift

    What effect does the dist. Advance have on acceleration, my problem is it bogs down while trying to get to wot. Thanks, Rich
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    altnator 1972 225 omc

    How do I use a 1 wire alt. On a 1972 omc 225 sterndrive it has a external regulator now. The problem is it is charging 20 amps. Thanks, Rich
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    vhf antenna replace coax

    How to change the coax at the antenna base 8ft. Fiberglass don't know the brand. Thanks, Rich
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    exhaust logs help me understand .

    Should there be ANY water in the center of a exhaust manifold? I am getting water in #2 cyl. And in oil. Pulled the heads all gaskets good. Put water in the logs the bottom hose let water in the center of the manifold. Top hose did not let water in. ARE THE MANIFOLDS BAD !!! If so will the...
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    marine vs. automotive engine

    I know the can and gaskets are different and the starter ect. Are marine what else is diff from a automotive engine. Can I put a automotive engine in if I transfer the marine parts to the auto engine Current engine has cracked block. 1972 omc 225 sterndrive electric shift. Thanks, Rich
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    water in oil

    1972 omc 225 sterndrive electric shift 307 cu. Water in #2 cyl. Both heads had cracks ,replaced with new ones. Started up still water in oil, pulled back apart water still in #2. Can't see any crack in cyl. Or block. Can a faulty exhaust manifold cause water to get in the cyl.?? All the gaskets...
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    engine oil

    Changed heads on 1972 307 225 omc electric shift. How much oil is left in the engine after a filter ,oil change ?? Upon restarting the engine I still had some milkish oil circulating is that normal or do I still have a problem. Thanks, Rich
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    engine swap

    1972 omc 225 sterndrive electric shift. Will a marine 350 engine fit on the o/d. And what is involved to make the change. I know how to r&r the engine. Thanks,Rich
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    tilt motor

    72 omc sterndrive electric shift 225 HP. Tilt motor will not raise o/d. I removed tilt motor. Can the o/d be raised by hand with out the motor in . mine won't. So is it the clutch. Thanks Rich
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    Tilt motors

    After reading some posts on trim motors it seems like you have to pay around $200 to get a good one torque wise. No one lists the torque on their motors. So what is the difference between the $75 motor and the $200 motor and how do you tell. They all look the same for the specific application...
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    stringer tilt

    1972 225 electric shift tilt. How can I control down movement. It seems to free fall to fast even if I bump the switch then it hits to hard then gets stuck. Thanks
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    still can't find swivel bearing grease zerk.

    1972 225 sterndrive electric shift. Overheating problem at higher rpm. Everything is new impeller. Pump. Logs cleaned. Timing set advance timing set. I looked all over the o/d. Can't find the opening for grease zerk. Thanks Rich
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    carb or advance

    1972 225 sterndrive 305 4,barrel carb. Goes good to about 3800 rpm then bogs down like it is running out of fuel. Advance is 22* 11* at idle. Should I give it more advance book said 25/ 30. Is it carburetor or dist. Thanks
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    overheating sterndrive

    1972 omc 225 sterndrive overheats under load. New impeller. New water pump. Logs cleaned. Took thermostat out to see if it overheats Yes it does Thermostat housing top hose hot bottom hose warm. Exhaust exits at intermediate housing not at bottom. Next problem the o/d won't go up solenoid...
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    moisture in PCV tubes

    1972 omc 225 sterndrive electric shift I have a overheating problem . At low rpm no problem. Around 3 k rpm it starts to climb. I noticed steam ? / moisture coming out of the pcv tubes going to carb. Thought that was the reason for backfire at high rpm disconnected tubes no diff. Logs have been...
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    sending units

    I replaced my gauges with sw. Used universal senders. They are not working correctly. Do they need sw sending units?? Also replaced the speedometer tube and pick up Speedometer still doesn't work what can go bad in a speedometer . Thanks Rich
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    swivel bearing grease

    1972 225 sterndrive electric shift. Where is the swivel bearing grease zerk located.
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    trim how to use

    1972 omc sterndrive 225. What is the proper way to use the trim on the o/d. Is it just for up & down of the o/d or can you control the plane with it. Thanks Rich
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    voltage regulator

    1972 omc sterndrive 225 where does the voltage regulator mount to the engine. It is mounted to the thermostat housing now it is in the way when adjusting the carb. Thanks Rich
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