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    amp meter

    Is it possible to hook up a amp meter backwards. Shows - when running after small batt. Discharge. Shows + when a load is put on the batt. TjanksRi ch
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    oil pressure gauge

    Can I put a manual oil press. Gauge in place of the electric one.
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    auto meter oil press.

    72 slickcraft Need help wiring a auto meter electronic oil press. Gauge. I have a Blue wire. Black wire.purple wire. And of course a green wire. I have the purple on s terminal. Blue on the I terminal. Black was Ground. I put the green wire to ground .
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    72 omc sterndrive tilt

    1972 omc sterndrive 225 When I lower the o/d it just falls to the stop . is that normal or is the switch bad or solonid bad ?? Thanks Rich
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    overheating

    1972 omc 225 sterndrive first test on water I have already cleaned the logs, new thermostat, new water pump. Nice stream comes out the o/d. At idle no problem stays at about 175. anything over 1600 rpm it start overheating, if i bring it back to 1000 rpm it cools down Thanks, Rich
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    The proper prop

    1972 slickcraft 225 sterndrive electric shift how do I identify the proper prop for my boat thanks, Rich
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    volt meter problem

    1972 slickcraft 225 sterndrive adding a volt meter to my gauges Ig wire to positive terminal. neg terminal to ground problem is when I turn the key on the light comes on and the base of the gauge is hot when I turn the light switch on the light goes out. when the key is on the gauge is...
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    Volt meter hook up

    1972 SLICKCRAFT 225 HP STERNDRIVE I want to add a volt meter to my current gauges. Do I just run a wire from the + side of the gauge to the Ignition switch, and the - side to ground ?? Sounds to easy to me Thanks, Rich
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    Hose t

    1972 225 HP omc Slickcraft I want to install a T fitting so I can run the engine with out using a 55 gal drum of water to keep the outdrive in . My unit DOES NOT HAVE THE HOSE CONNECTION. Which hose do I install the T into, they both go into the thermostat housing one is above the thermostat...
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    Bow stop

    I have a 17+ ft slickcraft 1972 on a 1989 trailer, had to move the boat back about 4 in so the transon would set on the rear roller. question is I have to move the bow stop back a few in. right now the post is slanted away from the bow, is that correct (been moved before) or should it be slanted...
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    change ampmeter to voltmeter

    1972 omc 225 stringer what do I have to change to convert the ampmeter to a voltmeter. a search turned up nothing, up to date. Thanks, Rich
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    Positive cable fuse size

    72 OMC sterndrive 225 hp. I believe the fuse/circuit breaker is weak . I turn the to start I get a click , sometimes a partial rev from the engine then no power to anything. After awhile it seams to reset and but still does the same thing. I wand to replace the fuse/breaker what size is it I...
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    72 omc stern drive 225 overhting ???

    72 0mc stern drive 225 hp I have the outdrive submereged in a drum I changed the thermostst I put a automotive water pump on head gaskets are good I have a very good stream out of the trunion I takes several minutes after the thermostat opens for the temp guage to start moving towards the RED...
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    automotive water pump ok or no ???

    72 omc sterndrive 225 hp is it ok to replace the water pump with a automotive type , the old one has G M stamped on it. The old pump was weeping from the weep hole. The motor runs well I replaced the Thermostat sending unit and a auto type pump now the guage reads hot after running a while...
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    72 slickcraft guages dont work

    72 slickcraft < I cant get my dash guages to work , they light up but dont fuction. I cant find a fuse any where . i am dont know if they worked b/4 I got the boat. I did rewirs the engine harness, but the guage wires are pretty straight foward. Thanks, Rich
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    72 omc sterndive electric shift

    How do I adjust the switch to shift into reverse? I have found netural and the eng. starts fine, prop turns I didnt think it should in netural. What does the button do . when I push the control forward the eng rpm increases same in either direction, prop still turns right. Thanks, rich
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    72 Slickcraft Dash Guages wireing diagram

    I need a wireing diagram for the dash guages on a 72 slickcraft ss 195. volt meter, oil pressuer, fuel, tach, speedodometer,temp. OMC 225 Thanks, Rich
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    omc outdrive wont go up

    1972 omc 225 hp sterndrive outdrive goes down fine, wont go up , I replaced the solenoid , pretty sure it was the correct one for going up, but it just clicks like it did b/4 I changed it. Thanks, Rich
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    need wireing diagram 1972 omc

    need wireing diagram for a 307 omc 1972 from starter to solinoid also where does the black ground wire from the plug connect to. Thanks, Rich
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    Selectrim or fixed mount

    Trying to rewire the engine harness dont know which one I have the manual isnt clear to me, what page do I use in the SELOC Manual a-84 or A-83 I have a 1972 TUFP-21C 225 HP OMC SERIAL #239677 can I use a Auto b-pass kit to provide water when testing the engine and o/d ?? I dont have the...
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