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    New purchase SX-M

    You need to remove the pivot housing. Then using a a 3/16” drill bit start drilling on one side close to each hole. Just be careful not to drill through the housing. Then try to drive a small chisel through the holes so that you can remove a small piece of the outer retainer. That will weaken...
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    Another overheating thread - Please help - Intermittent/Random!

    Is this fresh water cooled or raw water cooled. If it is raw water cooled remove the 2 hoses from the thermostat housing that go to the exhaust manifolds. Plug your garden hose in either hose then let the water full flow through. Do this on both, there should not be any restriction. If one...
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    Outside lower unit will not go up

    Those outside wires pass through the upper part of the gimbal housing. They are held in place with two 1/4” 20 bolts that are going to break off. If you do not have a trim gauge just cut those wires off. You should be used to how your boat feels when trimming it in or out. Do like Bondo...
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    OMC REMOTE SHIFTER #175496 30 JR — FIX OR REPLACE.

    Sometimes just cleaning all the old grease with some disc brake cleaner and re lubricating the moving parts helps.
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    Volvo Penta 3.0L fuel starvation?

    Gasket #35 on Holleys will shrink and either open extra holes or block some. That is the only thing I can think of. Be sure to to clean the air bleed holes in the throttle body and idle mixture ports.
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    Kicking the outdrive up

    You need to get a genuine OMC service and parts manual which you will need. There is a snap ring in the tilt clutch housing that holds the clutch pack tight. It has to installed with a press, most likely the ring is not seated and the clutch pack plates are loose. Remove the cover, remove the...
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    About to go insane about my 470!!

    Pull the suction tube out of the tank and remove the fine mesh screen that is inside it then pitch it in the trash.
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    Seaswirl 190SE

    There is a shift over ride switch which opens the circuit to the shift interrupt switch. If it does not work then the interrupt module could be staying engaged.
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    Seaswirl 190SE

    Check the fuel filters.
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Sierra marine part numbers. Manifold kit. 18-1954-1 manifold elbow. 18-1973 These parts are available on line or you can call them. 877 663 8396 www.sierramarine.com If you find someone to work on your engine show them these part numbers.
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Just be very careful using a gas bucket container that it will be restrained with some rope and not leak out into the boat. You do not want a fire. The outboard 6 gallon tank is the most safe way to test for fuel starvation. Your #4 cylinder has a bad exhaust valve. I also think that the rear...
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Try to get a 6 gallon outboard tank and connect it to your fuel pump in place of the fuel line from the boat’s tank. Take the boat out and see if it runs like it should. If it does run normal then your fuel tank is the problem. If it does not go faster then either the fuel pump or the...
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Looks like your customer has some deep pockets. What are the speed limits in the canal locks? I guess high speed trimmed out bass boats with transom jacks would be frowned on. The wife and I watch a lot of Brit Box murder mysteries and quite often a mystery is centered around one of them.
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    Francine, Kenner, La.

    The truck has a 04 CV clip. 4R70W/ 3.50 Detroit locker. Slapper bars, it hooks up. 4 wheel disc brakes Hydro boost. On it’s 5th engine transmission combination. The 67 XL has a 92 CV clip. 3.70 Traction lock 4 wheel disc brakes Hydroboost. There was no way the 32 valve 4.6 would fit. I...
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    2000 Glastron 175 engine swap

    You should get 70 plus with this set up.
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    The purpose was to stop fuel flow in case the fuel line started leaking between the tank and engine. Somewhere there is a vacuum specfication on them that so many inches of mercury to lift the ball. The aluminum ones were bad on the ball getting stuck. The solid brass ones are the best. Is...
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    mercruser 888 wont rev past 2000 when in gear in the water

    Many years ago I had a customer who pulled up a boat with a V6 OMC that had sunk during a hurricane. After repairing the engine along with everything else the boat would barely plane. Turned out below the deck was a solid mass of mud.
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    280 outdrive bell housing seal and bearing replacement

    The bearings and seals are all generic and can be purchased at any NAPA or bearing supply.
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    Where is the idle mix adjustment on this carb on a 5.7 350 with Thunderbolt IV?

    The mixture screws are at the bottom in front slightly angled left and right away from each other. The screws are not slotted but are male oval shaped. You need to get the correct tool from any of the big box auto stores. If your carburetor is in good order the Quadrajets like 3 turns out from...
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    280 outdrive bell housing seal and bearing replacement

    Is the engine out of the boat? If not and you have 4 cylinder then everything can replaced from the rear. Clean out the grease and remove the seal then the snap rings. The shaft and bearing can be pulled out with a slide hammer screwed into the shaft. Worse case could be the shaft splines...
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