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  1. Keyboardman

    1988 Bayliner Capri with a 2.3L OMC Ford cobra

    Not sure on the service manual, the drive isn't hard to pull. Use a threaded eye bolt where the top gear lube plug is and an engine hoist. You will need the alignment tool and bearing puller if you are going to change the gimbal bearing. There is a zerk fitting on the starboard side of the lower...
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    1988 Bayliner Capri with a 2.3L OMC Ford cobra

    I hope you're a fresh water boater as the exhaust manifolds and risers are NLA. I searched all over for a long time and finally found a Chinese reproduction manifold for $600.
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    Adding ballast to the bow?

    The Boat is a '87 21ft Dixie 821 Bluefin WA cuddy. The bracket is original. It has a hole in the bottom of it that I can only assume allows for drainage while underway? Not sure why you'd want a bracket to fill half full of water at any time but? The deck has only the two drains, just thru hull...
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    Adding ballast to the bow?

    Not sure how I would go about getting the boat weighed.
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    Adding ballast to the bow?

    Not sure on the actual weight difference but it's enough to make the stern sit about 2" lower in the water. The deck drains are now under water and allow water into the boat. I have them plugged right now.
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    Adding ballast to the bow?

    Hi all, I have a 21ft walk around cuddy with a new to the boat Evinrude 200 on an offshore bracket. This engine replaced a 150 and now the added weight has the stern sitting lower than the deck drains and unless plugged, they flood the bilge. Is it feasible to add ballast to the bow to try and...
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    Tell tale getting clogged '96 200hp Oceanrunner

    I appreciate your help Dingbat, hopefully 1500 hrs is a good testimonial as to how well these engines last. I've heard they are pretty thirsty though and burn around 12 gph at 4k.
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    Tell tale getting clogged '96 200hp Oceanrunner

    Thanks for the replies, I looked cover to cover in the factory service manual and cant find anything regarding the flush port. I don't have an owner's/operational manual for it. I'll back flush it some more with the port and hopefully any more sediment and crap it will eventually all work its...
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    Tell tale getting clogged '96 200hp Oceanrunner

    I'm not sure I understand how running the engine with the flush port attached won't burn up the impeller. Is there enough water getting forced back down the pipe from the powerhead to the impeller to lubricate it? aren't the thermostats closed initially also? I can't find much info on it in the...
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    Tell tale getting clogged '96 200hp Oceanrunner

    I just installed a new water pump kit and have been running it on muffs. I did hook up the hose to the flush port and ran water thru it but not with the engine running.
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    Tell tale getting clogged '96 200hp Oceanrunner

    Hi all, finally got this old 200 running and it obviously wasn't flushed out much if ever. I'm getting bits of sand and shells and who knows what stopping up the little hole in the tell tale. Can I just remove the directional insert part of the flush port that's getting clogged and run it...
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    Loose flywheel magnets

    Looks like the E tec flywheel has about 18 little magnets around it where my older 1996 model has just 6 larger ones.
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    Loose flywheel magnets

    I see that Crowley has the epoxy for $10 a pack plus $5 shipping.
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    Loose flywheel magnets

    Hi Guys, I Found 4 out of 6 magnets loose on the flywheel of my Evinrude 200. Is there an aftermarket epoxy like JB weld that's suitable for the repair? What to do about the remaining two magnets that are still attached? I've tried tapping on them but they are still adhered well. I don't want to...
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    How to clean Flywheel taper

    Thank you stresspoint, I will follow your direction. I used both isopropyl alcohol and then acetone to try to clean the tapers, they still have a bit of red residue on them. Will dig up some fine paper and then use lapping compound on it tomm.
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    How to clean Flywheel taper

    Hi all, I'm hoping someone can guide me in the proper procedure for cleaning and lapping the flywheel taper mating surfaces. I found lots of crud on the crankshaft and the inside of the flywheel taper after removing it. All the service manual says it to clean the surfaces with OMC solvent...
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    Grade 5 bolts ok for Pulling flywheel on Evinrude 200?

    The thread holes are clean and will accept the full 1" or so of thread on the bolt. I'll forge ahead with what I have and hopefully won't be posting on how to clean out stripped thread holes. LOL!! Thanks for the reply.
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    Grade 5 bolts ok for Pulling flywheel on Evinrude 200?

    After trying all the local auto part shops and Lowes and Home depot, I cannot find grade 8 bolts for my flywheel puller. Best I can find is the 5/16 - 24 bolts in grade 5. I'd hate for them to strip out, but at a loss at what to use now. Thanks for any advice.
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    surging issue

    I had similar issue on a 75hp Stinger. The fuel line was the double wall type and the inside liner was collapsing and restricting fuel flow.
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    1976 Johnson 70hp will only run low rpm after warming up.

    Those carbs had a problem with a flat spot on acceleration, I have the TSB somewhere. Is the timing base sticking? I've had that problem before and the engine would not run over idle.
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