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    Fowered do not engage after shift rod adjustment

    Good evening. Hope i can get some help. I have an omc cobra 1989. It was working fine last year but i noticed some milky water in the z-drive and decided to replace all seals. As I had the z-drive split into 2 I set the shift rod 7 13/64 as instructed on manual. The shift rod could easily...
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    omc cobra 5.8L year 1989 fuel type

    I need to veryfiy some information i have got from some helpful persons on other foriums. I have an OMC cobra 5.8L year 1989 and used to give it leaded fuel but now i have to give it unleaded fuel beacuse my country does not import this fuel any mote. Shall i use any lead replacment or shal i...
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    omc 5.8L Z-drive Gear adjustment

    Hi I am based in Malta and have a boat with OMC 5.8L 1989. Last year I had a slight problem to get the z-drive disengaged from forward to neutral. It was intermittently doing this but I always was afraid that I would not manage to get it to neutral at some time so I decided to get of the z-drive...
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    Manifold test OMC 5.8L 1989

    i have read that to test the manifold i can fill them up with aciton and check for any leaks. Shall i dis-engage the manifold from the engine befor filling it up? Is there any other ideas how to test the manifolds? Thanks
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    omc 5.8L 1989 oil pressure

    I have an omc 5.8L 1989. Recently I had my intake cooling water blocked and engine reached 230 (normal running temperature 140). I removed the blockage and replaced the impeller. Temperature is back to normal. I noticed that the engine oil pressure starts at 50psi (cold idling), then keeps it...
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