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    OMC 800 Transom Seal recommendation

    Hello, I had my Transom seal spring a leak. Anyone have a replacement part recommendation? My old one was 8 years running. Not sure what brand it was. Thanks 20' 1984 SeaSwril 3.8l OMC OMC 800 Stringer.
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    Fat Guy Seat for 12' Trolling boat?

    I'd like to order a really good seat for my 76 year old Pops for trolling. He is a heavy man around 280#+ maybe more..... I have the old seat with spring clamps and swivel... We have repaired it to its max life..... Just looking for recommendations of a good, strong, comfortable seat for...
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    Evinrude 9.9hp wot issue

    So I just got my motor worked on. Evinrude 9.9hp I think its a 1990's ... New impeller, carb kit, and new follower is what i think its called. Starts good, idles good. But at wot, it just feels like its running at half speed. If I pull the choke about 1/4 it wil rev a lot more and run...
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    OMC stringer 800 upper gear case interchangability

    Can I swap an upper gearbox say from a ford 306 to a 3.8l? Does the upper gearbox just changes the direction of the drive, or does is it have a specific gear ratio for the motor? Mine has a cracked housing and leaks. I found one for a 306. Not sure if I need to pull it apart and change the...
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    Omc 800 - upper gearbox seal question

    I saw a picture of the upper gear box parts diagram on another thread. I hope someone will reply with it. My question is, is item 53 an o-ring? Does it sit at the bottom of the gear assembly to seal the case? I have an oil leak dripping around the pump. I havent gotten the pump houseing off...
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    Proper starting procedure for omc 3.8L '84

    Hi, my baby sometimes will fire up fine the first try after sitting a month, or a day. Next day it'll almost start (kick over) then nothing.... full open crank crank till battery dies, put on charger crank crank full open till it finally starts. I think Im flooding it with a pump of the...
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    wont idle with arrestor / crank case vents on

    Hi, I've got an 84 3.8l omc. 2bbl It wont idle with the crank case vent tubes against the arrestor. It just slowly dies off. Im thinking Idle mixture. ?? Thanks pattyson
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