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    Electronic Ignition kits / ESA

    I have a 1979 OMC Chevy small block 260HP. It currently has the Mallory distributor with points and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with replacing the points with either a sierra marine electronic ignition conversion or hot-spark.com conversion? I am aware of the diode/resister fix...
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    79 OMC 800 Outdrive - Overstroke limit/micro switch replacement?

    Does anyone know the part number or have a suitable replacement for the overstroke switch on the OMC 800 shifter. I have scoured all the parts diagrams I can find and for some reason both the micro switches are not on any of them. The housing on mine is broken and while I could glue it...
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    1992 Volvo Penta 431B-DP Intermittent Overheating

    1992 Chaparral 28' with 431B and DP stern drive. Rebuilt engine with all new water pumps, manifolds/risers, thermostat and a non professionally rebuilt carburetor and what I mean by non professional is it was just done by a normal mechanic and not tested on a test motor etc but rebuild kit was...
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    Volvo Penta 431B new GLM exhaust manifolds.

    Looking at purchasing the GLM replacement exhaust manifolds for a Volvo Penta 431B engine. I notice on the Riser Elbow of the GLM there is no water port like on the stock one. There is still the water port on the manifold itself but not the second water port on the riser elbow. How does this...
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    Volvo Penta 431B Water In Oil.

    Looking for likely suspects. Boat in ocean. Went on a 4 mile cruise, parked boat in slip and left for 4 days. Came back to find motor turning over very slowly like it was on its way to being locked up, when checking the oil dipstick it was halfway up the dipstick with water. Pulled the plugs...
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