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    Bushing left over after reassembly of outdrive

    I had my 175 HP OMC outdrive apart for several years. The engine model # is 990230G. I have a bushing left that I can't figure out where it came from. I looked at the diagrams online and in the manual I purchased and I am starting to wonder if it came from some other piece of equipment. Or maybe...
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    Bushing left over after reassembly of out drive.

    I had my 175 HP OMC outdrive apart for several years. The engine model # is 990230G. I have a bushing left that I can't figure out where it came from. I looked at the diagrams online and in the manual I purchased and I am starting to wonder if it came from some other piece of equipment. Or maybe...
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    High profile vs low profile how to tell

    I have a 1977 175HP 990230G I need to determine what o ring I need for the shaft going thru the impeller housing. I don't know if it is high profile or not but there are 3 shaft types on the impeller water pump instructions and I think the one I need has an o-ring. Any advice is appreciated, Alan
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    YamahaF-90 not peeing

    Hello, I have a yamaha F-90. I replaced the impeller, along with the three gaskets and the two seals below the impeller that are just above the lower unit bearings. I put muffs on it and it won't pee. So I hooked a hose to the engine flush hose attachment. Still nothing. I did put some grease on...
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    F300 XCA Metal shavings in oil filter

    2010 F300 XCA was cruising at 4000 rpm and engine start tapping loudly. Found metal shavings in oil filter. Was told can't redo plasma liners in cylinders. Trying to decide if any engine repair is worth doing. Was told all kinds of disheartening info like in saltwater that's about all you can...
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    2000 225 OX66 Saltwater series won't start and blows fuse.

    My boat was sitting for 4 months without running. Last time I used it in August it lost power on the high end. Last week I just put a new high pressure pump and VST filter on the engine started it, let it idle ,all seemed fine. When I went to lift the engine the trim/tilt motor ran down but not...
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    Installing lower unit

    1977 OMC Stern Drive model#981059, Engine 99023G . I worked on my lower unit and got stuck in the install to the intermediate unit. I only needs to go up about another 1/2 to 3/4 inch but it won't go. I don't know if I put a seal on wrong. It gave me trouble with installing it about 2 years ago...
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    Vertical drive reassembly on 1977 175 HP OMC. Trouble aligning. And shift cable clamp position

    Hello, I am reassembling the vertical unit on my 1977 175 HP OMC. I can only get it up so far into the upper gear case. It needs to go about 1 more inch and won't budge. Also I am not sure of the placement of the cable clamps for the shift cable (#78 on the upper gearcase diagram. Part...
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    New tilt motor not working on 1977 175HP OMC

    The engine model # is 990230G. I used a volt meter and tested with the new tilt motor disconnected, but the wires were still on the solenoids. I'm not sure if I should have disconnected these from the solenoid to test. When I test at the solenoids for the up and down I have about 11-12 volts...
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    Need help getting tilt motor off 1977 OMC stern drive

    1977 175 hp OMC stern drive model #981059 on Engine model # is 99023G. I took through bolts out and can slide tilt motor front about 2 inches but it hits (I think the engine mount)and there is a shaft that goes through the motor that is hanging up. Don't know if trim would help but that is...
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