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    Running poorly timing or carb or vacume leak

    "my 78 cobalt is equipped with "my 78 cobalt is equipped with a 5.8L (351W) ford small block. it equipped with a holly 4 barrel marine carb. this winter i rebuilt the engine using all of the stock parts except the cam and intake. he new cam and intake are edlbrock "performer". the engine runs...
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    Clutch do question

    "This post is kind of a contin "This post is kind of a continuance from my last post "shift linkage????" I am going to take my lower unit apart this weekend, and diagnose my problem, and I need help with a few things. I talked to the local omc stringer mechanic, and he said that the clutch dog...
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    Shift linkage

    "hey guys. took the boat out t "hey guys. took the boat out today, and i have a shifting issue. first of all, if you try and put it in gear, it slips, and grinds, and slips out of gear. if i actually manage to get it to stay in gear, it does not want to come out of gear. if i try and put it...
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    A few minor issues any ideas

    "well i took the boat to the l "well i took the boat to the lake for her maidedn voyage this weekend for the mn fishing opener and here are the remaing issues i have: 1.) over heating... the boat will run all day a 3500-4000rpms on the garden hose and stay about 125-160 degrees (guessing buy...
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    New 351 wont run worth a st timing

    "also, back to one of the thin "also, back to one of the things i originally suggested: "tight valves" when i put the engine together, i did not know how to tighten down the rockers, so i just snugged them all. is that right?"
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    Omc colling question

    "hi. i rebuilt a 351W for a 78 "hi. i rebuilt a 351W for a 78 cobalt th 18. i put the engine in, and fires it up, but it overheated. i am assuming the impeller is good because there was plenty if water in the engine. when i started it, there not a lot of water coming out of the prop, and the...
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    I NEED your input on a camshaft HELP PLEASE

    "I am rebuilding a ford 351W m "I am rebuilding a ford 351W marine engine. I am on a very limited budget. i have the stock marine cam the block came with, but i didn't keep the lifter organized, so they wouldn't go back in the original position. my other option is a summit cam and lifters...
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    WOT rpm

    "What is redline, or WOT on a "What is redline, or WOT on a 79' omc 351w mated to a 800 stringer?"
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    OMC ford 351 buildup question

    "Hi, I recently purchased a 1 "Hi, I recently purchased a 1979 cobalt 18' bow rider (tri-hull)equipped with a ford 351 and a 800 series stringer. the previous owner cracked a cylinder head in the spring of 08. Then he let it sit all summer, and all winter with out winterizing it. So now, I...
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    Engine removal question please help

    "Hi there, i just bought a ne "Hi there, i just bought a new boat. it is a 79' cobalt 18'. it is equipped with a 351 Windsor ford, and an omc stringer out drive. the engine has a cracked block, so it has to be removed, and replaced. my question is how do i do that? does the out drive have to...
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    Dive shaft problemsHELP PLEASE

    i need a 1" drive shaft co i need a 1" drive shaft coupling for a velvet drive 72c. where can i find one
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    WANTED uses inboard prop

    i need a prop that fits on a 1 i need a prop that fits on a 1 inch shaft. seep pitch preferred. phone:320-298-0094
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    WANTED working 11 velvet drive

    i need a 71 or 72c 1:1 for my i need a 71 or 72c 1:1 for my century cheetah. phone: 320-298-0094
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    Velvet drive 71c 11 for sale

    "i have a velvet 71c i want to "i have a velvet 71c i want to get rid of. right now it is in torn apart, so i am selling it as a parts transmission. with a little "know how" i am sure it could be running in no time. it has a brand new clutch and seal kit although i am not sure of the condition...
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    Engine alignment HELP

    "i completely rebuilt the engi "i completely rebuilt the engine and tranny in my 16ft cheetah. now i have spent 3 days trying to align the propeller shaft and the engine, but i cant get it right. I am at my wits end. if anyone has any info they would like to share i would love to hear it...
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    Temp senders

    "i have a 69' century chee "i have a 69' century cheetah i have been working on in the garage for a while. a couple of weeks ago, i put new gauges in it and sold the old ones on e-bay for dirt cheap. found out later the were stewart warner gauges. anyway, when i took it out of the water for...
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    Chrysler 318 BREAKIN

    "I just rebuilt a 318 in my ga "I just rebuilt a 318 in my garage, and i was wondering if there is a good way to break it in."
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    318 carb problems HELP

    "i just finished rebuilding my "i just finished rebuilding my chrysler 318 in the garage. I went to start it the other day, and it doesn't want to run right. If i pour gas down the carb, it will run great for 15 seconds, and then die. upon further examination i found the floats were stuck...
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