OMC model Information

[thz04]

I am the fortunate new owner of a Thompson Fisherman II, 1979 model with an OMC Stringer 800. Problem is, I can't find any information on my model outdrive. The plate on the outdrive shows model 981918, serial #w210700. I haven't been able to locate repair/parts manuals that reference these numbers. And, yes, I have confirmed that these are indeed the numbers stamped on my outdrive. Help me, please!

 

[southkogs]

Welcome aboard:

'79 800 should be a hydro-mechanical shift. The number you're seeing on the side of the drive is the part number for the upper gear case housing. Inside your engine, there should be a tag somewhere (mine is on the rear starboard motor mount). That tag number will be the ID for the whole set - engine and drive.

Pictures can help confirm things too. You can upload those after your third post to the forum.

 

[thz04]

Thanks for the very quick response! I'll dig around and find the other numbers and take some pics to confirm. Thanks again.

 

[Scott Danforth]

no need to confirm. if it is a 1979 hydro-mechanical OMC stringer 800, that is all you need to know when ordering parts.