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  1. KRH1326

    Burned, and it was my fault.

    Hi Guys, This is an unfortunate post, but may serve to save somebody else from a down right shame. 99.999 % of the folks on Iboats are of a real friendly nature, other wise, they wouldn't be here and engaging in the Iboats forums. I have a small group of friends that I have cultivated...
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    OMC Raw water pump issue.

    Hey Guys, This one is a bit aggrevating and frusterating. Best to start at the beginning, so not to miss anything. 1976 OMC 235 HP Electric shift. This past winter as part of restore job, I installed all new seals and gaskets in both the upper and lower units, as well as the...
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    Jeep Wrangler TJ Repair Manual

    Hi Fellas, If anybody needs one, I just converted my repair manual to pdf, and have posted it for free downloads. http://www.4shared.com/file/135553378/d66d8d96/Jeep_Wrangler_TJ_Manual.html
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    Add a Temperature Alarm

    Hi All, Due to an unforeseen incident that occured Saturday morning, I am writing this post for the purpose of information gathering. I want to install a high temperature alarm on my rig. I have not found anything , yet, in my manuals. There wasn't one when I started this project, so I...
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    Identification Number

    I am trying to identify a spare prop that I have. It is a 14" diameter wheel. It is a smooth bore hub, driven with a pin, not splined. It does fit on my 1976 235 HP Electric Shift. The only numbers that I have found so far are: 1067T I have googled it, and found naught. Going to try other...
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    Stringer Guys- You won't believe this!!!

    WOW, you won't believe this! I just went out to a boat yard with a marine service shop, because I saw online that they had some OMC props that they were "giving away" for 40$ each. As I am battling a prop issue, this was appealling even tho it was an hour ride each way. I just got two 14 x 12...
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    Winner Boat Model ?

    Hello, Can anyone help me figure out what model Winner boat I have? I think it is a 24' express flybridge but could be a sport fisherman flybridge, Could be something else altogether. Thanks
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    Ratio Question

    Hi Guys, I am working with HWSIII on a prop issue. Does anyone know what the sterndrive ratio is for my rig? 1976 235 HP OMC Electric shift. I tried the aftermarket manual ( still trying to get factory manual ) and got this data, but I don't think its what I am looking for: Upper 21.16 Lower...
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    Prop Identification

    Hello All, I have a 1976 OMC 235 HP (351w) Electric shift. I am not sure what the WOT RPMs are supposed to be. I would guess around 42-4500, but not sure. edit thanks to WO and B1235> Book says 4200 - 4600 RPM. I had a prop ( they are the type with a drive pin, not splined ) on it that...
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    1976 235 HP (351w) OMC = WOT RPM?

    Good Morning Guys, I am trying to find some info before making a prop post, question. I would guess around 42-4500, but not sure. 1976 OMC 235 HP (351w) Upper 21.16 Lower 15.23 Total .86 Overall ? 1.16 Thanks Guys
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    OMC Cooling Issue

    Hello Everybody.... Working on small issues now that the major ones are squared away. On this setup, I have a new impeller and housing in the leg. It is routed as close to original as I can tell. Water comes from a hose barb on the Int Housing, and goes to the thermostat housing. From...
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    Quicksilver 851052Q Fuel Sender Instructions

    Hi Guys, I bought a new Quicksilver 851052Q Fuel Sender, off eBay, for a steal. The thing arrived this morning, and I found that the instruction sheet is missing. This has all of the correct measurements in a chart for depth of tank vs. length of float arm etc. , as well as the wiring...
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    1976 OMC 235 HP Windows Media Video

    Hey Guys, I got alot of the bugs worked out, THANKS mainly due to the help that I received on these forums. I got this boat 2 years ago, and have put alot of time in, to get it to this point. I can't thank you guys enough. I made this video clip (less than 10 mins long) from...
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    Carb Stumble or Bogging?

    Hi Everyone, Now that I have my Major problems worked out for now, I can work on some of the Minor ones. I idle out of harbor at or under 1000 rpm, because of no wake zone. Once I hit the bay, I can throttle up. As the RPM's come up, mostly at about 1500 to 2000 rpm under load, trying to get...
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    Elec Shift- Spring/Magnet Issue or Prop Slip?

    Hi All, Found a whole new problem to work on. I was running through rough chop, 2-3' chop , at approx 3100-3200 RPM. Out of the blue, I lost forward thrust, and the engine rev'd out to above 5000 RPM, and I instantly dropped throttle and slipped nuetral. I poked around and...
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    Stringer Tilt Issue

    Hi Guys, It's been a little while, but I'm back. I have developed a problem with my tilt. I tried to raise the drive at my mooring, and could hear the motor spinning, but the drive did not budge. I jumped down on the swim platform and hefted up on the drive by hand. I expected great...
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    Easterlies / Westerlies

    What is the correct definition of, say, an Oceanic Weather Broadcast, when it comes to ' easterly or westerly' ? I had always believed that ' easterly' meant coming from the east, and so on. But after paying attention to TV weathermen, 1 guy seems to mean coming from the east, while the guy on...
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    Proper Trim Technique

    Hi All, Can someone help me figure out the correct way to adjust out trim? I have an old selectrim system, on my 1976 OMC (OMG :) ) 235 hp. The front engine mounts of the 351 V8 are hydraulic pistons. If i press bow up the engine actually lowers in the front. If I press bow down the engine...
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    Dropped Oil Pump Shaft

    Hello Everyone, I am in dire need of the guru's advice on this one. I hope Don S., Bond-o, Maclin,Bubba1235, Flargin, MikDee, Bruceb58, Bt Doctur, anond, a70eliminator and the like are online. I am working on my 1976 OMC 235 HP (351w) electric shift. I have been battling a poor...
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    Timing- Conflicting Information?

    I have been chasing a problem that I have in a different post, but the direction of the original post has gone awry. I think that I have found conflicting information found in my Seloc manual. I do not have an OEM manual to reference, and Don S. has made it clear to me that Seloc and Clymer's...
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