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    Separate intermediate housing?

    There needs to be a thin washer on either side of the spring loaded coupler to keep it centered. They were plastic originally but I have used thin steel ones.
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    OMC Cobra outdrive not aligning

    Try backing the top nuts then with your engine hoist connected to the front of the engine lower the bottom nuts, loosen the 2 rear nuts then raise and lower the engine while working with the alinement until it starts to engage the splines then start hitting the bar in all directions. Try...
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    Shift Cable Question

    On the control box cables the dimension is printed. You have to look closely. Usually near the ends.
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    Volvo Penta 305 - Squeak and Rattle

    I suggest starting the engine and let it run until the noise is heard, then remove the belt and restart it if the noise goes away then it has to be belt related. Running the engine for a moment will not hurt anything with the belt off. If the noise returns then you better get the boat on the...
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    76 OMC 175 starting

    There are some OMC flush out kits on E bay. I just checked it out. Get one and install it. I used to sell them for around $15.00 way back in the day when I had my shop.
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    76 OMC 175 starting

    Where the drive pivots up and down is there a garden hose cap screwed to the a side cover ? If so get a washing machine double female hose and connect it to the fitting and the garden hose. You can run the engine with no problem with that set up. I hope by now you have not burned up the...
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    76 OMC 175 starting

    If you decide to replace the points and condenser go to a NAPA store. They are probably one of the last places you can still get quality ignition parts. Stay away from the big box auto stores for parts like that. Your distributor is probably a Prestolite brand that OMC used on the Ford...
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    Is water tube in lower od supposed to removable?

    The water tube should be inserted in the water pocket cover in the upper housing. The tube can move since it is in a rubber grommet. The plastic tube in the water pump cover is the guide. You did not say which year or model you have or a picture would help.
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    HELP! Outdrive stuck.

    Once you get it off be sure to use some good rubber adhesive to seat the large sealing ring in the bell housing. And give the adhesive a few hours to cure. To help installing the drive you want the drive to be supported in such a way that you do not have to lift it or if you have a engine...
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    Mercruiser 233 Starter

    What you are looking at is the permanent magnet gear drive style. Or PMGR style. They are lighter use less amps snd really spin the engine and easy to install. They come with a wiring kit and instructions. They are easy to wire up. Sierra Marine #18-5903.
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    76 OMC 175 starting

    That is a Morse control. You pull out the knob for priming, starting & warm up then push the knob in to engage the electric shift drive.
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    Getting hot at WOT.

    You have a case of “BravoItis”. A common malady. Air or exhaust gases are being introduced in the incoming water. Also the water passages on Bravos tend to get pinched off from corrosion over time. Add a section of clear hose to the hose from the drive before the pump. If you see bubbles then...
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    Mystery bilge find

    There is a hose that is attached to the flywheel housing. Its purpose is to drain water from inside the housing when the engine is running and protect the starter drive. There is a hole in the housing at the bottom. Usually they are on the starboard side of the housing. A long as water never...
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    Conversion advice

    Try to post a picture of the transom.
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    Why I'm nervous boating at night...

    My cousin was returning from the Gulf at night in Bay St. Louis, he had his radar on and barely saw a blip in front, some idiot in an ocean canoe with no reflective gear or a light. His 27 Parker would have defenitely killed that guy.
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    1991 pcm nautique not able to crank after major flooding from carb

    Is this a right or left hand rotation engine?
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    Mercruiser 3.0 140 dying out

    Also check the filter at the carburetor inlet.
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    Right Hand Prop versus Left Hand Prop - OEM versus installed

    The drive is designed to run either way, that way they can be used on a dual engine boat.
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    Separate intermediate housing?

    They do take some leverage to break loose. I used to use a 4’ piece of 2”x4” which worked good. They are thick enough to get in front of the raised boss while using the edge of the hole as the fulcrum point. I must have replaced at least 20 of them over the years. Be careful scraping the old...
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    Mercruiser 470 runs rough after 15 Minutes

    With a volt meter connected to the + or bat side of the coil run the boat and watch the voltage compared to when you first started out. There should be 8-9 volts when the engine is running. If the voltage starts dropping below the starting point when the engine starts slowing down then the...
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