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    What is the oil type and purpose?

    Hi, I'm looking to top up/change the fluids on my 3L OMC Sterndrive (I believe it's a stringer - boat is 1983 but I'm not sure about the motor age). Can anyone tell me what type of oil goes in the second one and what the purpose of this is? Also, is the one in the first picture a drain...
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    Water comes out really hot while running on muffs. Is that normal?

    Hi everyone, I just had a quick question on the water temperature coming out while running on muffs. I notice the water that comes out the "pee hole" is normal temperature, but water also comes out from the back side a little and comes out very hot. Not scorching to the touch but like taking a...
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    Engine turns over but won't fire

    Re: Engine turns over but won't fire THANKS SO MUCH! That did it. It ran smoothly for 10 min, I played with the throttle and now it turns on for a second and turns back off. I'll tinker with it though it looks like that was the source of the problem! I have a quick question though, this was...
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    Engine turns over but won't fire

    Hi there, I have an OMC sterndrive 3L 140 HP (1983 I believe - that's the age of the boat). I bought it new and needed work. I turned the engine on once with the muffs on and it turned off after about a minute and since then won't turn back on. I've replaced the spark plugs. Checked the...
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    OMC Tilt motor - which one is the right one?

    Re: OMC Tilt motor - which one is the right one? Thanks. This is the one I have. It's the three wire one 1983 I believe (That's the age of the boat).
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    OMC Tilt motor - which one is the right one?

    Hi everyone, I'm replacing my tilt motor on my OMC I/O. The part number on it is 18-6755 omc 982706. When I search in google for OMC 982706, I find a bunch on Amazon around $60 new. But as soon as I add 18-6755 to the search they're all over $150. It seems to me like the $60 one is identical...
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