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    Outboard bucking

    So I'm at a loss. I have a 1996 mercury 75 outboard. During my first time out this year I noticed while at idle in forward gear the motor was bucking and sputtering. So I decided to pull the carbs and clean them. Get it all back together and now its worse than before. The part I am most confused...
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    Engine knock

    I could really use some help here. Here's the whole story. 1977 slickcraft ss 235 with a omc 190. First time out the boat would shutter between 600 and 900 rpms. Then it would die at 1000 rpms. Could power through every once and a while. But when I did the rpms would fluctuate. So I rebuilt the...
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    Engine running rough

    Hey guys. I need some help. I have a 77 slickcraft ss 235 with a omc 190 hp. I just did a motor swap due to a cracked block. My issue is that when I run the engine in my driveway it runs great. No sputtering or hesitation. But today I took it out for the first time and had some issues. First I...
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    Omc v8 water in oil

    Ok guys. I really need some help here. So I've got water in my oil. But I don't know how. So today I had the hose hooked up to it for 9 hours and occasionally turned the engine over buy never started it. The oil level didn't change. So is it possible the water can only get in while the engine is...
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    Difference between OMC 175 and 190

    Hey guys. I was just wondering what is the difference between the omc 175 hp and the 190 hp? Is it possible to convert a 175 to 190? Any help would be great. Thanks
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    OMC v8 engine swap

    I am new to working on boats and have a project ahead of me. I have a 1977 slickcraft ss-235 with a omc 190 hp motor. I found out the block is cracked. But I do also have a 1979 omc 260 hp engine that runs. I was wondering if I can just put the 260 hp in and be ok. Or is there more too it. And...
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