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    Swapping Like Motors

    My son just bought a '89 3.0L boat with water in the oil pan. He found a mid '80's 3.0L motor that's complete. It's just a matter of removing the outdrive, pulling the existing motor and installing the replacement. Will there be any issues in using the existing outdrive?
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    1991 Pro V 150hp ?

    I bought and I mounted a 1991 Pro 150 with a 14-1/2 x 20 3 blade SS prop on my 20' Cuddy Reinell that weighs 3K#. Took it out on a shakedown cruise yestereday but couldn't get it up on plane and at WOT only registered 3K rpm on the tach. My friend has an identical boat with an 4.3L I/O and his...
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    Rude 150hp 1997

    I found an Evinrude 150hp 1997 2 stroke with a new power head from the factory in a shop. Shop said the motor is a customer's who wanted a new power head but during the repair, decided to buy and install a 4 stroke so decided to sell it. Factory warranty is for only 6 months and the time has...
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    1998 115 hp Spl Harness

    Will a '98 115hp harness plug into a same 150hp?
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    OMC Alignment Tool

    "I'm machining an alignmen "I'm machining an alignment tool for my '88 4.3L OMC Cobra using this drawing http://www.mercstuff.com/images/modification.jpg" I just want to make sure these are the correct dimensions. From the front, 2.200" back x 1.010" diameter. Second step is 2.750" back...
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    Transom Plate Seal

    "Before I pulled the 4.3L moto "Before I pulled the 4.3L motor and OMC outdrive, I filled the bilge with water to check for leaks which seeped from around the tramsom plate. When I removed the plate, I noticed that the seal was completely flat so I placed a straight edge over the seal and...
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    43 OMC Corba Removal Sequence

    "Newbie but not to boating or "Newbie but not to boating or mechanical skills. On my new to me 20' Reinell hardtop cruiser I need to remove the 4.3 motor to replace the oil pan. I have the manual but it doesn't spell out which to remove 1st. I'm thinking that the vertical drive 1st and then the...
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