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    OMC ford 2.3l gas in oil, changed fuel pump

    I have a 1987 Omc ford 2.3l I have been working on the past few months. It was previously parked in a friends yard for a couple years but ran fine before,Besides the cosmetics I have replaced : starter, alternator, wiring, ,ignition.plugs, coil, and bought a used distributor. So the boat was...
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    1989 omc 2.3l 4 cyl-- questions- maintenance seals, gaskets

    I am restoring a boat with omc cobra 2.3l. It hasnt been in the water in 4 years, I got it from a relative and it is my first boat. I fixed engine problems, replaced deck and seats and am wondering what seals/gaskets or any other maintenance that should be performed before i put this boat on the...
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    Need advice for replacing deck.

    I have a 17 ft galaxie i/o. The decking is rotted around all the exposed edges. Im about to begin cutting out the old deck. If someone can give me some tips or put the links to similar threads I'd appreciate it. I was reading where you don necessarily have to use fiberglass, you can just use...
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    1987 omc 2.3l- outdrive and trim questions.

    I have omc 2.3l omc cobra. I am a noob and this has been a project boat for me. I got the boat from a friend who had it sitting for a few years in the weather. Ive changed alot of parts and cleaned up alot to get this engine running. now that its running i have a couple more issues. The trim for...
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    Omc 2.3l distributor

    ok, so i have a omc 2.3l. I got the boat as a project, it was running great til my friend parked it for a couple years, I changed the wiring harness, solenoids, starter, dist. cap points condenser, and the coil. Ive cleaned up the grounds and connections. Once i got the starter and solenoids...
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    1987 2.3l omc cobra orange spark from high tension lead

    ok, so ive been working on this boat someone gave me. 2.3l (ford) omc cobra. It was parked for 2 years without running. Ive changed the starter, the wiring harness, the ignition switch, plugs,points in distributor, distributor cap, and the coil. The motor is now turning over but im getting a...
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    1987 2.3l omc cobra. weak spark

    ok, so ive been working on this boat someone gave me. 2.3l (ford) omc cobra. It was parked for 2 years without running. Ive changed the starter, the wiring harness, the ignition switch, plugs,points in distributor, distributor cap, and the coil. The motor is now turning over but im getting a...
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    1987 2.3l omc- Galaxie boat. motor turning over- no spark.

    Ive replaced the starter, i know my solenoid is bad but ive tried jumping it. Motor turns over now but not getting any spark. any recommendations, or advice on where to put meter to isolate problem. Im a newbie so could use any help that i can get. A little history on boat- I got the boat from...
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    1989 Galaxie 2.3l - starter?

    OK... so i have a 1989 galaxie with a 2.3 l omc cobra (ford engine). I just got the boat and the previous owner had it as an unfinished cosmetic project and let it sit for 3 years, the engine worked fine before then( i know the guy and he kept it up before just letting it sit). Any-ways, I've...
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    1989 Galaxie 2.3l omc cobra

    OK. first time with a marine engine. ran good 3 years ago. boat has been sitting for 3 years with rot in floor "waiting to be restored" i just got it for free and I want to restore it. Ok #1- I've heard you arent supposed to fill certain engines from the top "fill " cap" ?! Im in need of...
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    Rotten Deck 1989 Galaxie. 1790 v ford 2.3l omc. Help!

    I just got a boat for free, my cousin had it sitting for three years with the carpet ripped out as well as the seats planning to restore it. I've never owned a boat before but am pretty good with figuring stuff out. Ive definitely been doing a lot of research. I'm curious about carbon fiber...
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