I have a 72C velvet drive, Model: 10-18-014, Serial: 20473, 1 to 1 ratio
Cast number on lower side: 10-05-065-901
Number on front pump casting: 10-04-172-901
It is very Clean, came with my V-drive, I can not use it.
the Model number shows it to be for a MerCruiser BORG WARNER or REDUCTION GEAR...
Thank you all for your help.
Finally after 3 days of snow I got uncover the project.
I found out Where the water got into my 1985 4.3 OMC STRINGER.
I found the fuel pump gasket upside down causing the engine to let water into the engine when I steam cleaned
the bulge area and engine.
Engine...
Here is the area near the top where those Batwings are leaking into the exhaust ports.
I set the manifolds up right like it is mounted to the engine and put a hose on the inlet , higher than the out let.
The acetone and water did the same thing , as the liquid got to the out let it started to...
I just ran water to the hose inlet and stuck a rag in the 3.5 out let and water was pouring into my exhaust ports.
This is on a 1985 4.3 omc stringer,
Looking in EBAY are are some listed as OMC Cobra that have the same manifold castings as my stringer
Port 984221
starboard 984222
will the...
I had a Topic on can you repace engine without pulling the out drive.
Thank you for the replies.
Now may not have to pull engine,
I gave the cooling system a leak test of 23 lbs of air, the results was no leakage.
The puzzling thing is the oil is milky. I changed the oil and filter twice.
The...
Hello, I have A 1985 OMC stringer 800 with a 4.3 cracked engine block,
Can the engine be R&R removed and replaced with out removing the out drive?
Seems like it would be impossible to slide the engine on to the gimbal bearing and shaft.
Hello, lots of people have viewed this Thread, but nobody responded.
A photo was sent to me of the Trim Indicator Sending Unit set up.
I put it on here to share, so Other people would know how it and where it mounts.
Without this photo I would of never known where to mount sending unit, my...
Thank you for your input. 30 wt makes sense.
All three oil and lubes were told to me from people,
Even the 30wt from a manual was told to me by a person.
I was not sure if the manual from the person was the right book for my boat.
I have the right manual on order, in transit.
I'm a inboard...
Hello , I heard different lubes to use for 1985 OMC Stringer Intermediate Housing Tilt Clutch Assy.
The manual says 30wt oil. I found 80/90 gear lube in mine, And some say pack the assy with marine grease.
What you you say.
Thanks paul
Hello, I'm the newbe here.
I just bought a 1986 Beachcraft, And found the Trim Indicator Sending Unit laying in the starboard side bilge area hot wire connected and ground disconnected. My manual does not show where it was mounted, it just shows a schematic diagram.
I have looked every where...