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    OMC Cobra

    I have an OMC Cobra outdrive, 1987. The middle drain plug is stripped out. Suggestions for fixing it please ? I think it may have been "fixed" before,...see pictures,....I think the Heli coil came out with the plug when I took it out. Also,.....what size threads are they ?
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    use what I have

    I'm putting the whole outdrive back on my 1987 Rinker V-180, with an OMC Cobra outdrive. Can I use "Permatex #2" or "RTV" sealant on the gasket instead of "OMC Gasket Sealing Compound" ? I'm out in the boonies and it's what I have (permatex and RTV),....unless I wait days till I get to a place...
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    Stern drive and engine mismatch ?

    I bought a 1987 Rinker V180, with the original 4.3 liter V6 engine in it. The stern drive that is on there is for a 5.0 liter, model #985687. It is a OMC Cobra outdrive. The model # of the stern drive that was originally on there but no longer anywhere to be found, was 983900,.....got that from...
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    Water in oil

    I have a 1986 Rinker V-180 with a 4.3 Chevy motor and a OMC Cobra outdrive. I leave this boat in all season. This year when I pulled it out, there was a huge amount of water in it ! It was light tan in color. It worked just fine when I pulled it out, but now I'm assuming that the seals need to...
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