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    removing electric shift lower unit write up.

    Hi, I couldn't find any info so after doing it myself I thought I would do a write up on how to remove the lower unit without removing the entire drive as the manual tells you to. It is very simple and only takes a few minutes 1. Disconnect the shift wires behind the engine on the right side...
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    1977 sterndrive and 450hp?

    I searched and couldn't find much on the subject. One guy put a 600hp nascar engine in front of a electric shift and blew the lower unit at wot turning 7200rpm... trying to turn this old a drive that fast was just stupid... I have a 351windsor stroked to 427cid that is just sitting in my...
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    Is this electric shift switch reliable?

    I need a new switch and I don't want to use switches on the dash... So anyone know anything aboutg this one: http://omc-switch.com/ They are brand new (not 36yr.+New old stock)direct replacements.
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    Water flow problem after lower unit replacement...

    OK, I got a replacement lower unit for my 1977 Electric shift... Yeah, I know... Well there seems to be a restriction in the water passage... the adapter I use goes in the water pickup just above the prop... before it worked just fine even with the hose turned on all the way. Now after...
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    Bench test lower unit?

    Just wondering... Can you tell if a lower unit is good on the bench? Everything feels smooth and easy to turn. Prop and imput shafts turn seperatly and easily. When I put 12v to the forward/reverse coils the input and prop shafts lock together. I am waiting on seals so I cant just throw it...
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    1977 Stringer seals...

    I have a 1977 electric shift stringer and I need the part no. for the water pump kit. and the seals between the gearhead and exhaust housing? The large roundone that sits in the housing and the smaller washer shaped one that seals the verticle drive shaft area. What do you recommend for grease...
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    Diag outdrive failure

    My out drive started to slip then made a strange noise then stopped working. the electric shift does not go into forward but will go into reverse when idleing on the trailer. . The prop will turn when idleing or in reverse but wont turn with the engine off and the battery disconnected. I tried...
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