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    Help with stalling motor and other issues

    Hey guys, been out enjoying nice Texas weather and getting some great fishing in. Got the boat running decent enough but still a few issues. So first issue is with the motor. It is a 1988 85hp force mounted on a 88 bayliner bass trophy. So when I run it on the muffs it runs and idles fine. But...
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    Trolling motor spins freely

    Took my boat out for the first time today to test it out since buying it. I picked up a used motorguide 85 24v trolling motor for less than 100. It needed a new steering cable so I replaced it and tested it out. Motor powers up but has a issue. When I give it power the prop spins and the whole...
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    Need help with a fuel issue

    Hello all, been gone for a while but am back and need some advice on where to go next. So I picked up bayliner trophy with a 1988 force 85 on it for 500 bucks. Guy I got it from had not run it in about a year. So did a bunch of restoration on the boat and today was the day to start it. Ran it...
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    Painting with a wagner sprayer

    Re: Painting with a wagner sprayer Well finished up with the Wagner today. It made painting this boat way more easy. The hardest part was getting the spray technique down. A few things that I learned, 1. Make sure you really clean and wipe out the paint cup when switching paint. I wiped out the...
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    Painting with a wagner sprayer

    So my boat restoration is coming along nicely. I completely gutted the inside as most of the floor was rotted out. Boat is a 1981 sea ray 190. Got the floor all put back together and finally got started working on the hull. After prepping the hull for the past few days I got to the point of...
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    I have a leak on my drive

    So I changed all my fluids about 3 weeks ago and went out today to do some more work on the restoration a noticed a gear oil smell. So looked at my drive and noticed that the lowest drain screw is slowly leaking gear oil. I tried tightening it up some more but it is on tight. There is a small...
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    Stringer 800 wont move left or right

    Ok so I have a 81 sea ray with a 3.8l and the steering is fozen. I checked the power steering fluid and the level is good. I tried to turn the steering wheel and it will not budge more than about half an inch. Currently it is locked all the way to port. Disconnected the steering cable and the...
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    3.8l will not start

    Re: 3.8l will not start Got it started! I reset the motor to TDC and set the lobe on the distributor. Once I did it I cranked her over and slowly advanced the throttle and sure enough it caught and fired up. Now the next issue is that it will not stay running if i move the throttle back to the...
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    3.8l will not start

    Ok so I am starting a new thread now that I have the motor put back together and am at the point of trying to start it. Engine is a 81 3.8l. What I have done so far: has new starter, new battery, new plugs and wires, had ignition coil tested and its good, checked spark at wires and am getting...
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    zero compression in #1 cylinder 1981 3.8l

    Ok so after rebuilding this engine with new gaskets and everything I finally got it back together today and tried a compression test. All of the cylinders were good with the exception of the #1, it showed zero. As I posted previously I got this boat used and am fixing it up. You can get the back...
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    Need some help with tilt issue.

    So I am trying to figure out why my tilt will not work. The selectrim works fine and raises the motor up and down fine. But when I press on the tilt switch next to the key, nothing. When I press down on it I hear a click from one of the solenoids and when I press up there is no click. I checked...
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    Still at a loss, water in one cylinder

    So as I posted in a previous thread, I bought a boat with a 3.8l engine. it is a 81 Sea Ray. When I bought the boat I found some water in one of the cylinders. The boat has been sitting for about 3 years. It was run before being put away and it was fine 3 years ago. I tore apart the engine and...
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    Need help finding gasket set

    Ok so I have my motor torn down but now I heed help finding a gasket set for my 81 3.8l engine. Does anybody know where I can find a complete head gasket set?
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    Hello, new here and I have some questions

    Hello everyone, this is my first post and I have some questions. So I just bought a boat. It is a 1981 Sea Ray with a 3.8l omc. A little back story on the boat. The person I bought the boat from bought it as a restore project. The hull is in good shape but the floor and interior needs to be...
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