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    Changing my ENGINE OIL. WHICH OIL to USE??

    I got an oil which looks clean. but the boat overheat 2 years ago. i hardly never use the boat. maybe ones a year. Well i had problem with the Water pump and BOth engine over heated. iam going to take the boat out again SOON maybe in 2 months and i check the OIL.. it Looks GOOD.. but it smell...
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    Berkley JetBoat is it work BUYING??

    Hello. i found this nice boat. i have check it out. and i like it. i never test drive it. the boats work. and the owner is moving from there small apartment and no room for it.. well question is. is it work buying?? How is this Engine ? any good. hard to maintain.. Is it fast. i check it...
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    COUNTER ROTATING ON 3.8 Dual ENGINE

    i been reading alot of post on this website and i always been curuios about my boat.. is one of my engine has to COUNTER ROTATING ? i have Two exact engine. and the stern drive look the same. but somehow 1 stern-drive look a little different (Smaller and HIGHER). dont know if that will tell...
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    Need to PROP. HELP ME .. PLZ

    I tested this boat for the first time over a year of repairing the Engine.. I have tested the boat on the water and SLOW. i mean SLOW.. well question is.. What is the best PROP to get for this kind of boat.. i have twin engine Engine Spec: OMC V6 3.8L here is the Picture of my Current...
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    My Boat RUN!!!!!

    Hello. i dont know if you guys still remember me.. well. i finaly got the new Motor for the TILT and install and work Great. I tested the boat yesterday and it work.... it dont overheat. even tho one engine Meter saying its overheating but its not.. Boat Runs. but iam not used to a big boat...
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    Painting my boat

    i thinking of just painting my boat. i know this guy. his good on painting cars. i mean he is really good. he to good job on body work also. iam about to hired him to paint my boat.. what is the easy step to paint i boat.. i know it has to be sand Then primer then paint. what kind of...
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    How to Remove Teak OIL from Boat

    i have read this instruction i got from Google.com " Removing Teak Oil Stains Print E-mail or Username Q: On my 1988 Corbin 39 sailboat, I decided to oil the teak instead of varnish as I assumed it would be easier to apply but the deck is now covered with oil stains. I have tried many...
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    V6 3.8L Compression Rate

    I was talking to a mechanic. and i told him. " man i did a compression test on just one of my Cylinder. and it show 120PSI. he told me thats about right for that kind of engine. because its a Marine engine. its always pushing. is that true?
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    Leaking OIL

    Jess. i was tuning the carburetor this afternoon and i notice i was leaking oil. i trace where th oil is coming from and its coming from the Valve Cover area. well it seem like its coming from valve cover. no big deal because i have to remove the exhaust manifold again anyway to replace the...
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    90W Oil will blow my Sterndrive Apart.

    i been purchasing part from my local Marine Dealer. and i been talking alot to this sale person/mechanic.. he told me to just put 90W on the sterndrive. it will work the same way. plus its alot cheaper.. he said he recommend putting the oil which is ask for. but to save money 90W oil will do...
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    How to Adjust Air & Fuel Mixture on 2bb Rochester

    hello again. the mechanic is coming again to Tune the carburetor.. there is two idle needle adjustment on my carburetor for the Air and Fuel Mixture.. Question is. he will tune the carburetor on land. not on the water which will not put any load on the PROP.. Well ones the mechanic tune the...
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    Where Did you hear about this Place

    MOD.. i know i know... this question is not made for this Section. but if i post this somewhere els. then most likely people on this Section of the forum will not be able to see it.. come on.. this is the section of the forum i always check. no where els. beside i have question about GPS or...
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    Marine Battery Information

    I was shopping around Walmart and i seen a BIG battery. the cracking is 1000 and the other is high also. Would this work for my Marine application... i dont see why it will not work. its just a regular engine. the battery i have now is still good. but iam planning of putting 2 new battery. i...
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    Nothing Important!!! Just a Opinion!!

    I don't know where to post this thread but i just have something to say about OMC. i had two little boat before. both boat was not omc. i believe it was Mercury and Johnson. i think.. well seens i purchase my 1983 Regal Ambassador i was thinking dang big boat. nice boat. FUN FUN FUN. so far...
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    TILT Problem again

    Jezzz.. iam having problem with tilt again.. i just barely got the new tilt motor to bring up the sterndrive and its not working anymore. again. ARGG I have put all the ELBOW. the Riser. Exhaust manifold. but i made sure the TIlt was working. before i put everything back.. this is what i...
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    How is the water 1 hour away from the shore??

    i never been fishing away from the shore before. nor ever be on a boat away from the shore .. i have a Cabin cruiser its a 24' boat. its really nice and i think i could stay overnight on the sea.. well i think i could My boat will have a HOnda EU Generator by the time i spent the night.. to...
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    Want to buy this new Boat BUT something is wrong with the ENGINE

    i seen this add on craiglist about this boat for sale.. boat looks nice. i want to buy it. but something is wrong with the engine.. here is the email.. what will cause an engine to go from Cruise to 0.. -------------------------------------- Basics: 1988 Bayliner Cierra 2655 on custom made...
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    Will This Spark PLUG WORK:"""

    when i purchase the boat i decided to change the spark plug i notice the manual said it should Use AC MR44T But it has MR45T. it work just find.. would it make any different at all.. because i just purchase the spark plug and found out i should be using the MR44T.. What is the different...
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    Little knocking Noise on my Sterdrive

    I have two Sterndrive. when i spin one of my stern-drive while its on neutral. it don't make any noise at all. but when i spin the other stern-drive it make a knocking sound. just a little sound you can barely hear until you pay attention. and its not a smooth as my other stern-drive. it will...
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    3.8 OMC TILT NOT WORKING!! Please HELP !!!

    HI... iam having problem with my tilt.. i have check the worm gear. fill it up with greese and made sure its connected to the motor. remove the clutch and clean it up.. and fill it up with greese. i put the cover back and made sure i put gasket so it will not be to tight the clutch will not...
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