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    What brrand oil filter do you use?

    My omc cobra has a remote oil filter that the cross to fit it is a 35-802885T Merc.filter,of which is what I have used everytime I change the filter..I understand from the oil filter test that this the common filter for the gm remote filters.I have a lot of room and would like to put a more...
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    OMC Splitfire ignition question

    Can someone that has worked on one of theses help me.<br />I have a 1991 4.3 omc cobra.Have many hours of testing and asking question I have determined my ignition sensor is bad.It starts fine runs good till let it sit awhile then won't start.Crank and crank then all the sudden will start. We...
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    OMC cora shift cable,Help

    Call me dumb or just slow I guess.I have read Hastings web site 100 times.I have 2 manuals,but I can't find info on a new cable installed,what do you do with the brass nut and threaded piece at engine end.I understand the distance from the brass end to the connection hole but don't know what to...
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    Bellows sealing

    My manual says use sealer on ujoint bellows plus the clamp.(Cobra Drive)Some places I have talked to say they do use sealer and some don't.I am intersted in hearing from others that have replace their ujoint belows.Did you use sealer and clamp or just the clamp?Also does everyone replace the 6...
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    Laughed till I hurt

    A small lake near my house (Arcadia Lake,Edmond,Okla).I had just loaded my boat on trail and pulled up to stow everything and tie everything down.There are 2 lanes at ramp.I watch a lowrider chev.suburban back his pwc down in water,suburban draggs trailer hitch,but backs on down.Ramp next to him...
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    Omc Cobra impeller replacement sealant

    I am think of replacing my impeller on 4.3 91 Cobra drive.I have new impeller and gasket and manual but to the life of me I can find sealant manual calls for.I am talking of sealant for 3 bolt housing.What can I use for this that I can get at auto parts store.One of the 3m products or what?
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    Idle RPM

    On a 1991 4.3 cobra Holley bar.Idles at 900 in nutral,but when I put in gear it idles around 500 t0 600 which seems a little slow,especilly when I shift it.What is the correct idle speed in netural and corect idle in gear.The manuals are not clearn on idle speed in gear or out of gear.<br />What...
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    Shifter Handle Help

    I need help with removing the handle on shift control.Seems that the button in handle that you lift up on broke my last outing,it is just loose in handle.My problem is I can't seem to get the handle off so I can remove unit.It has a philips head screw in center were nuetral button is which I...
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    Another OMC Cobra 4.3 Question

    What is standard thermastat heat range for a 1991 cobra 4.3?Mine runs at 180 degrees,at least by my temp gauge.Is this the normal temp for this engine?I asume it has 180 thermastat in it.Mine stays at the temp after warmed up.
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    OMC Cobra wouldn't start

    I have a omc cobra 1991 4.3 lit.with holley 4 barrell card.First time out this season,it started fine ran wot fine cruised lake for a hour no misses or anything.We stopped,droped anchor for a couple hours,then it wouldn't start.<br />Cranked fine,just wounldn't fire.I first looked in carb to see...
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    OMC Cobra Bellows

    I have question about the exhaust bellow on a 1991 4.3 lit.Cobra.I have never seen one new so I don't know what they are supposed to look like.I bought this boat last year.I was looking at the bellows from undeer drive.The exhaust has slots cut in the bottom of each rib. They are perfect cut...
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    OMC Cobra 4.3 lit. Oil Filter

    I bought my first boat, Mariah Z1900 with a Omc Cobra 4.3 lit.I/O last fall.I waited till this spring to do all the servicing.The motor has a OMC remote Oil filter.I bought a Clymer manual for it.The filter that was on it was a Quicksilver 35-802885Q.The manual calls for a PF-51(AC).These 2...
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