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    OMC electric shift convert to mechanical shift

    I am always looking through my local classifieds for OMC stuff. I have found a boat with a cracked block that has a full mechanical shift outdrive on it that the owner is parting out. I have a 77 electric shift that is a low profile unit powered by a ford 302 with cable steering. I have heard...
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    1977 fuel filter/seperator

    Hello, I have a 77 with a ford 302 (175hp) I need a new fuel filter / water seperator deal and I can never find the correct part number for it. Anyone with my same setup know that part number? Thanks
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    Looking to upgrade my boat. What outdrive should I be looking for ?

    Hello all, I currently have a 17 footer 77 OMC electric with a Ford 302. I recently had twins and that puts my family to 6 now, So I will definately be needing to upgrade to a larger boat in the next couple of years. proabably a 22 ft cuddy or soemthing like that. I have started shopping...
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    OMC tune up kit installation

    Hello all, I just purchased this tune up kit to install on my 77OMC with a ford 302. http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfinder/?*******=215676474&gd_grid_id=1175&gd_poid=111662&gd_row=30&**********=703806863 cap and rotor are no problem, but I have always had electronic ignitions in my cars and...
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    help with changing thermostat on 77 Ford (omc 909255 housing)

    Hello, I am trying to change my thremostat on my boat, I have the housing off and cant figure out how to get the thermostat out of the housing. my housing is just like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-OMC-V8-Stern-Drive-Thermostat-Housing-909255-/130514269775 any tips on...
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    77 Ford OMC "log" manifolds

    Hello, 77 OMC with a 302 electric shift. Just found out that I have a small leak on my starboard log manifold on the outside so who knows what it looks like on the inside. Looks like I am done for the season. I have been looking online and cant find a replacement. What are my options for...
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    Running cold and getting poor fuel economy

    Hello, 1977 OMC electric shift behind a Ford 302 I recently changed my impeller. I took my boat out this past week and have a couple of questions. 1.My temp never got above 115 or so, and I had a couple of nice long drives and it neven warmed up. That seems very cold, almost like a stuck...
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    OMC electric tilt motor wiring

    Hello all, I am in the process of re-wiring by boat, the PO's had it a rats nest behind the dash. I have completed new gauges, switches, ect. quick question on our tilt motors, previously it was just wired directly from the always hot part of the key switch and not fused. I installed a new...
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    help with fuse size

    Hello all, I am in the process of doing a total re-wire of my 1977 OMC, it is an 18 footer and the wiring right now is a mess, the fuse block is only 4 fuses with many assecories attached to those 4, plus the wiring is a total rats nest. Many of my switched accessories are spliced together, it...
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    changing from amp to volt gauge

    Hello fellas, I just bought a new set of faria gauges and it has a volt meter, my boat has an amp meter in it currently. what is the process of getting this hooked up right? I am getting some mixed reviews online. can it just drop in or is there some serious rewiring involved ? Thanks
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    Questions on what prop

    Hello, I have some general questions about what prop to use. It is my understanding that elevation has a big impact on your prop and I want to make sure that I am using the best prop for my upcoming trip. 1) Performance issue you are trying to correct. I want to gain Max MPG, I usually go...
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    77 OMC engine temp and oil pressure sending unit questions

    Hello, I am looking to upgrade my instrumentation soon, my gauges are very rough looking and my temp. gauge just broke. I am wanting to get a new set of farias. Does anyone know if the sending units for Faria and the OMC stock sending units will work together, are they the same OHM's ?I cant...
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    electric shift vertical driveshaft ID help - OMC

    Hello, I am aquiring parts for my 2 elec. shift OMC's, I found a guy that has a vertical driveshaft that is new old stock. the box says that it is a 980097 which that is the part number that is online and I can verify that as the DS I need, however this driveshaft looks just like the 980097...
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    OMC electric shift lower question

    Hello, I have an OMC electric shift, I have 2 lowers and the one that is on the boat now is working great. I am trying to repair the other lower so that I always have a good backup. what happened with this broken lower is that while crusing I lost forward. just reved like as if I was in...
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    ways to monitor smart tabs ?

    Hello, I have an 18 footer OMC, its an older electric shift, those do not have trim so I have installed smart tabs to help get on plane and adjust for any balance issues. The problem is that they work very well and almost scary when I use them, on that small 18 footer they really make it...
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    exhaust manifold OMC to Volvo. Possible ?

    Hello all, quick question. I currently have the 'log style' exhaust manifolds on my OMC ford with a 302, likes the ones seen here...
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    77 OMC elec shift upper help

    my lower unit in my electric shift failed last year, the forward did not engage, so rather than tearing apart my lower unit, which looks like quite the task. I just swapped in another good used lower unit from a marine mechanic. when I drained my upper while doing the swap the oil in it looked...
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    old school OMC impeller help w/ pics

    Hello, I recently tore into my 1977 OMC electric shift, I have to replace my lower and while I am in there I am going to replace the raw water pump as well. I took the impeller housing off and marked everything, while I was cleaning off all of the grease unfortunately I wiped off my mark for...
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    OMC exhuast manifold conversion

    I have discovered that I have a leak in one of exhaust manifolds, on the outside where I can see it, so I can only imagine that it is dumping water into the exhaust passage as well, after doing some research, the current manifolds are the rear riser, 'log style' My question is has anyone ever...
  20. Redrig

    installing keel guard

    I got a steal of a deal on 6 ft of keel guard from a marine store that went out of business, I guess they had a giant roll and sold it by the foot. anyway, all of the ones I have seen come with a kit to install. they did not have any of the kits left, just the 6 ft. does anyone know if there is...
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