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  1. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L IO starting procedure? Stalls when going into gear

    H Lou, Here's the latest, I had the boat out on the lake yesterday, I did everything you suggested. After letting it run at 1500 RPM for like 5 minutes, i brought it down to idle, shifted into gear and it stalled. It took about 5 tries to get it finally into gear without stalling. Should I try...
  2. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L IO starting procedure? Stalls when going into gear

    Thanks again Lou. So I removed the flame arrestor and watched the electric choke open as you said. The choke is 95% closed when starting, but it does open gradually after that but maybe still too quickly. Its easy to adjust so I'll be aware of that. I'll turn down the idle to about 750RPM in...
  3. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L water in bilge

    Thanks Scott. I'll be checking it out ASAP
  4. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L water in bilge

    They have not been checked in my ownership of one year. That's what I suspect is bellows are failed. I'll arrange to get them checked. Or is there a way I can do some diagnoses like open engine compartment on the water with engine off and watch for water trickling in?
  5. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L IO starting procedure? Stalls when going into gear

    Thanks Lou! That's helpful. I understand it better now. So I turned the idle up to about 850 RPM in gear. It started and went into gear without stalling
  6. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L water in bilge

    Ive got a '95 Four Winns Horizon 190 with a 5.0L OMC and SX Cobra Volvo Penta drive. I'm noticing water collecting in the bilge after running for about 90 minutes on the lake at various speeds. Previous IOs(mercruiser alpha one) I've had in the past this turned out to be bad bellows. I'd say I...
  7. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L IO starting procedure? Stalls when going into gear

    Thanks Sparkinator. Mine is an OMC/Volvo. You are correct however the drive was replaced a few years back by the previous owner with a replacement Volvo Penta Cobra SX
  8. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L IO starting procedure? Stalls when going into gear

    I bought the boat last fall and am using it this summer. It started and ran good several times until today. I have 2 questions here: #1-What is the correct starting procedure when the boat has sat unused for a few weeks? Here's what I thought it was: Put control /throttle in neutral, push...
  9. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L emergency kill switch

    OK. So if the "kill" or "cut off" switch is engaged(lanyard cord pulled). The starter will still crank but engine not turn over/start, correct? So if I'm getting an occasional "nothing" turning the key, you're saying it could be the neutral safety switch. How do I repair/correct that? Thanks
  10. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L emergency kill switch

    My 1995 Four Winns Horizon 190 with a OMC 5.0L has what I think is an intermittent kill switch. Occasionally there is "nothing" when turning ignition key, if I jiggle the kill switch, it'll crank/start then. I ordered a new one, looks like 4 wires to connect. Explain if its difficult to wire...
  11. ggundersen3

    Cobra SX lower unit drain plug will not open

    Yes thanks! I always do replace all the o-rings with new ones.
  12. ggundersen3

    Cobra SX lower unit drain plug will not open

    Problem solved. Thanks for the advice. I bought a 3/8 drive(see attachment) socket with a flathead screwdriver and it opened it right away. Just needed the extra leverage. Good news also is pure gear oil flowed out, no water. All good! Thanks again!
  13. ggundersen3

    Cobra SX lower unit drain plug will not open

    I have a 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon with a Volvo Penta Cobra SX stern drive. I bought it at the end of last season. I had the engine winterized with -100F marine antifreeze but could not open the drain screw at the bottom of the lower unit to check for any water as the screw is just simply too...
  14. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Electrical mishap

    Here's an update. Whew! So good news! I did exactly what I said. Pulled it outside, lowered the drive down, connected the tank with -100AF, cranked the starter and it turned over and started. I ran it for a short period of time and shut her off. Seems ok. No apparent damage. Thanks for ALL your...
  15. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Electrical mishap

    Thanks for the ideas. Here's what i'm thinking of doing to see what I'm dealing with. Let me know your thoughts. We currently are getting temps in the 20's deg F at night and 30s during the day with no snow so far. The boat is stored in an inside unheated storage facility that I have easy access...
  16. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Electrical mishap

    I had an electrical mishap yesterday on my 1995 OMC 5.0L. The boat had been winterized with the battery disconnected and removed. I wanted to reconnect the battery to work on installing a new radio/stereo. I made an embarrassing blunder and connected the battery in reverse. Yes! Positive on...
  17. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    OK. Thanks. Back to adding the AF topic. Lou, you and others have been very helpful. So, yesterday I removed the lower big hose to the circulating pump and a few drops of water came out, I reconnected it, then removed the top of the same hose at the thermo housing, opened both block drains...
  18. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    In the middle of adding the AF I discovered this hose disconnected that's connected to the carb it looks like. Looks like some kind of vacuum hose. Other end of it looks connected to base of carb. See photo attached. Please explain. Thanks
  19. ggundersen3

    1994 Force 120 OB fogging/winterizing question

    I have a 1994 Force 120 OB. It gets used pretty regular all summer, like weekly. It was last out 2 weeks ago. Runs good. Its older so of course 50:1 mixture with outboard oil. I was told with that much regular use in summer, fogging the carb when putting it away for winter isn't really...
  20. ggundersen3

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    Thanks for all the input/advice/suggestions! Here's the latest: I removed the starboard side block drain and it trickled a little water just like the port side did. I removed the hose from the pump at the bottom of starboard side(circulating pump??) and a few drops of water came out. So I'm...
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