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    3.0l Engine Mount

    I have my 3.0 I/O out for repair. Older boat and I'm not real crazy about the condition of the hole where the front engine mount bolts in. the surrounding wood is fine, but the wood in the hole is a little soft. I'm thinking about using a hole saw, and taking about a 2 inch dia 3-4 inch deep...
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    Do I have to replace the whole transom

    88 Four Winns 160 Freedom, I have the engine out about to reguild and checked the transom. Found that an area about 8in by 12 in is rotted. It is by the transom assemble and only involves the bottom left transom assembly bolt. So considering that it has been rotten for some time (pretty...
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    88 3.0 OMC Tach Trouble

    Bought and 88 4Winns, that had run for two years, or so I'm told. Did a little work and got it running now, however the Tach is not reading right. At first it didn't read at all, but suddenly started reading, but nor right at all, Sometimes says it's idling anywhere from 2000-4000, then as I...
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    Engine Swap or not

    I have a 88 4winns with a 3.0 OMC cobra. It is pretty tired and only does about 32mph. I found a 4.3 l OMC for $400 on craigslist. My debate is to rebuild the 3.0 or swap it out. I don't know what all is involved in swapping it out. I'm not afraid of anything, I had never touched a...
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