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    5.7 alpha one gearing/prop issue

    alright fellas...I recently bought a 95 proline 211wa and I can’t get it to plane right. It takes a good 45 seconds to minute to get it on plane. I have played with the trim of the outdrive, played with the trim tabs and the best is when the outdrive is all the way down and the trim tabs are all...
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    Question for Starcraft Guru's

    I bought a 1984 Starcraft Islander 22' with 2.5L OMC this year. I put a new floor and other cosmetic stuff such as new seats and other stuff to get her on the water this year, but I plan to do some restoring over the winter. I have 2 questions for the "Starcrafters"..I really love the boat and...
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    Is this compression alright?

    I have been having some overheating problems with my 84' 2.5L I4 OMC Stringer.I wanted to rule out a head gasket before I replaced the Impeller..That is my next project....Been troubleshooting it last few days...Did a compression test tonight. The results are: Cyl 1: 175psi Cyl 2: 175psi Cyl 3...
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    Water Circulating Pump Troubleshooting?

    I have another post on here about my OMC 2.5L 400 Stringer (1984) Overheating. So far I have replaced the thermostat, temp sensor, and gaskets for exhaust elbow. I want to check to make sure the water circulating pump is working. Is there any way to check this?
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    OMC Overheating issue...Help!!

    Had the boat out today (1984 Starcraft with 2.5L 400 OMC Stringer) and noticed that after running at 30mph, The temp gauge was a lot higher than normal. I think I have a 160* thermostat but not sure. Usually runs dead in the middle of my temp gauge at any rpm and any load. Today it crept up to...
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    2009 Tohatsu 9.8 Running Rough

    I bought a brand new Tohatsu 9.8hp electric start back in April. I am using it as a kicker on my Lake Erie boat. A few weeks back I took it out to troll and discovered that it would not stay running. It would run at high rpm's with the choke out and that is it, even at that it was hard pressed...
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    OMC electronic Ignition conversion with ESA

    I have an 84' OMC "Stringer" 400 Stern Drive 2.5L 4cyl. Does anyone have any experience with converting this model to electronic ignition?? I just ordered the Pertronix Ignitor II kit with the Flamethrower II coil as a nice little upgrade cause I am tired of replacing points every spring and...
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    Kicker bracket HELP!

    I know I know...Another Kicker bracket thread....I have a 84 22ft Startcraft Islander (Aluminum Hull)...OMC Sterndrive outdrive...I just bought a 2009 Tohatsu 9.8hp 4 Stroke..Longshaft, Electric Start. Now....that being said....I need to mount to transom. Where I am going to mount the kicker is...
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