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    No spark at the plugs OMC Cobra 2.3 Bayliner Capri 1750

    Greetings, Ol' Betty is being a bit troublesome after a long winter's nap. I tried to start her up today. Turns over nicely. However, she is not firing and starting. I checked for spark at the plugs, and, low and behold, there is no spark. This is where my level (or lack of) expertise stops. I...
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    Cutting out and losing RPM

    I finally got my boat put together after rebuilding the carburetor, changing the fuel/water filter, and changing the timing belt. I took it out on the water today and the boat ran beautifully! I would say that the boat never ran so good! However, after about 45 minutes on the water the boat...
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    Timing/Camshaft alignment question

    O.K. Million Dollar Question!!! Which one of these marks do I use to align camshaft for a timing belt change? This particular image shows to align to the point on the left. My first thoughts were to align up to the middle. I have found both answers on different websites. The manual only shows...
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    Carburetor Rebuilt. Now boat won't start?

    I just rebuilt the carburetor on my OMC Cobra 2.3 Liter. It has a GM carburetor 2 barrel, dual jet, with electric choke. I put it back together and it will not start. I tried dumping a little gas in the carb? Still didn't start? I'm not sure what else to try. Also, it never had a problem...
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    Klunk and stall out during acceleration on OMC 2.3L Cobra?

    I have a 1989 Bayliner Capri with an OMC 2.3L Cobra. During acceleration and strain (towing children on a tube), I get a large klunk, almost like I hit a log in the water. The boat stalls out for a second, but then climbs up to speed. I seem to notice that the frequency has increased lately. I...
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