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    Sterndrive installationalignment 87 cobra

    "Pulled the sterndrive off an "Pulled the sterndrive off an 87 cobra, 3.0l. Got the shifting issue resolved, but can't get the sterndrive mounted. I get to the point of the u-joint coupler meeting the bellows, but can't get it any further. The u-joints still spin, so I don't think the splines...
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    87 30L cobra shift cable problems

    "I've got a problem shifti "I've got a problem shifting into reverse. Starting last year it was kind of difficult to get to reverse (thought it was the shifting column at the drivers seat). Now it won't go into reverse at all. Sorry if I'm calling the specific parts/point by the wrong name, but...
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    Need 1987 OMC 30 Starter Info

    "After swamping the engine las "After swamping the engine last year, the starter is rusted out and needs to be replaced. After following another starter thread here, I found Sierra's online store. The starter they suggest is model 18-5900, saying it replaces OEM #0988217. I'm a little concerned...
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    30 Litre engine half way swamped

    "Boy it rains a lot in the Sea "Boy it rains a lot in the Seattle area. We didn't pull the drain plug after a recent outing and the first time I went to look inside, water was up to just above the oil filter, on a 3 litre GMC OMC cobra. There wasn't a whole lot of oil/gas slick on the water...
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    30L trouble starting

    "You experienced folks probabl "You experienced folks probably love watching the progression of problems and questions as we try to work through getting old boat running Solved the power to the trim/tilt and start. Then there was no spark. Replaced the distributor/rotor/condenser/plugs and...
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    87 OMC 30L no electrical tilt or start

    "Working on getting an old boa "Working on getting an old boat started for the first time in 10 years. Got to the point of hooking up the battery and lowering the outdrive. That worked fine. Then we did a couple more things and hooked up the water. When we went to start, there was nothing, and...
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    Identifying a component 1987 30L GM

    "Hi, Can't find this part "Hi, Can't find this part in the Clymer's manual. It's a threaded brass cap with a connecting chain. It's located right behind the oil dipstick, behind the fuel pump. It seems to run down to the Oil pan. Is this for pumping the oil out? Or ......? Thanks,"
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    1987 30 been sitting almost 10 years

    "Hello, My father-in-law had "Hello, My father-in-law had a 1987 Bayliner with a model 985042, OMC 3 litre sterndrive. He was a very conscious workman, and prior to the end the 1998 season winterized the engine and outdrive. Then it sat, and sat. Now its been given to us. We are starting to...
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