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    Vacuum testing OMC 800 upper

    I have just finished putting in a new water pump and all of the seals, gaskets and O-rings in the upper because it was getting water in it.<br /><br />My problem is if I pull a vacuum from the dip stick hole it will hold 15 hg but if I check it from the drain hole it will not hold, just a steady...
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    OMC 800 Remove Ball Gearcase

    I am going to replace the seals in my upper and lower but ran into a problem removing the Ball Gearcase retainer. Two bolts snaped due to corrosion and I still cant get the retainer to come up. I have read both the Clymer and Seloc. All they say is to remove the (4) screws and then pry it out...
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    Temp question

    When I run my 76 stringer 800 with a 351 ford at WOT my temp goes from 160 to about 190 and when i back off to idle the temp will go to 200-210. Is this still to high? I just replaced the starboard exhause complete and will do port in june.<br /> :confused: <br /><br />Thanks.
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    OMC dual station tachometers

    I have a 1976 OMC 800 w/351. My tachometer when engine is running multiplies my RPM's by 2. Tach shows idle at about 1500 RPM but a tune-up tach attached to #1 plug wire shows 750 RPM. I have checked and rechecked the wiring so I finally pulled the upper tach and wired it up directly to coil...
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    OMC 351 Ford Barr exhause gaskets

    I have a 1976 Stringer 800 with a Ford 351 and I got my new exhaust system (manifold, riser, end cap) and I notice the new gaskets for the riser and end cap only have one slot cut in it for the water to flow through. The manifold, riser and end cap have 3 openings for the water jackets. Should...
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    OMC Tilt Motor Rainmaker

    The thermal contactor in my motor are is in bad shape, Rainmaker had the idea of soldering a jumer across the thermal points in the tilt motor, I wonder if I need to cut the strap off first and solders the jumper from post to post?<br /><br />Rainmaker are you there????<br /><br /> :)
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    OMC Stringer 800 Tilt Motor

    I have searched for other post on this and I guess I must be the first "LOL"<br /><br />I have a 76 OMC Stringer 800 behind a 351 Ford. I put a new Tilt motor on last year after I got the boat because it did not have one and quickly found out what fun these little jewels can be. My bilge got...
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    Using OMC Select trim and Trim Tabs

    Hello all<br /><br />Can someone explain to me the proper way to use OMC Select Trim and Trim Tabs together?<br /><br />My Boat is a Rinell 267 Fly Bridge cruiser with a 351, 235 hp Ford. I have a pair of Bennett 9 x 12 TT’s.
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    Water sitting outboard of stringers

    I have a 1976 26' Rinell and my problem is that when it rains water gets in somehow and it sits on the outboard side of my stringers (boat is on trailer with drain plug out). Is there anything I can do to to get the water to drain from these areas? is there something that i can use to wick the...
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    Cruising RPM Stringer 800

    I have a 1976 Reinell 267 (25') Fly bridge Cruiser with a Ford 351 and a OMC Stringer 800. I need to know the upper RPM limits for this setup. I have been working on this for a year and my last problem is the 2 temp gauges do not even come close. At 3500 RPM the upper one pegs on hot and the...
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