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    Water in tilt gear housing

    Doing repairs on my tilt gear. Broke the worm gear shaft. Found intrusion of water in gear oilo. Want to flush out gear housing and refill with new gear oil. What can I use before refilling with new oil. Thank You for any info on this matter. Island Boy.........
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    Starting issue

    I have a OMC inline 6 250ci in a 1972 Skipjack. Just installed myself along with intermediate and outdrive. It runs great........except. I usually start it once a week in my yard. Made a special water water supply fitting for the outrive and engine cooling. If I let it set for more than 3 weeks...
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    Electrical issue

    Have a 1972 Skipjack 20'. Just installed a inline GM 165hp engine. First time out ran great, stopped and started fine everywhere I went. Last harbor I stopped at I went to start my engine and nothing. When I turn my ignition key on my gauges and dash lights power up. This time I had no power at...
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    Water in the inner hull

    Took my boat out and it had alot of rainwater in the bilge I drained it and opened the back plug to the inner hull. I t had water in it. Not sure if it may have leaked through the bilge area or maybe when I put my transom boot on I may have not put enough saelant on the screws. I left the plug...
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    Tilt drive intermediate housing

    Had to make a shaft replacement on my tilt drive. I noticed that the oil had been infused with water and found an O ring that needed to be replaced. I will drain the tilt drive and refill it with the proper lubricant. Should I flush the unit with a solvent ? Or what would someone suggest I...
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    For Cheifalen

    Thanks for your reply regarding my outdrive issue. The end caps did not leak any water and I made sure the gasket and plates were installed properly along with the cork and rubber o ring seal that sit on the on the trunion of the outdrive. I know if you install them improperly you get no...
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    Outdrive Question

    I installed my electric shift outdrive on my inline six. I submerged the outdrive in a 600 gallon horse trough. The pickup for the water pump was submerged. I started the engine and at first no water/exhaust came out of the hole located at the upper housing. I revved the engine and water started...
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    Outdrive Installation

    I am ready to install my OMC outdrive to the intermediate housing. The trunion cap shims have a split in them. Should the split face the transom or the outdrive? I have not run the engine with the outdrive yet. The engine runs great, cools as it should and starts right up. I know you should...
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    Oil Pressure and temp gauge

    I thought I had a bad combination oil pressure and block temp gauge, OMC application. I purchased one to replace it and was told the gauge was tested and working. I installed it along with new sending units. I did a continuity test by making a wire with alligator clips on both ends. I hooked one...
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    Electrical Issues.....Help

    Well I really did it this time. I was working on my tilt solenoids, and figured one needed replacement. So I took my voltage tester and was checking to see the output on my alternator, it has no voltage regulator This is while it's running. So I touch one probe of the tester to the wire going to...
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    Electrical Issues.....Help

    My tilt only works in one direction. No click from solenoid in other direction. Can I jump the solenoid to see if it works and how would I do that? I have a combo oil pressure and block temp gauge. I think it is broken. How can I see if a used one works without opening my dash up and doing a lot...
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    Engine start concerns

    Been almost a year since I last started my GM inline six. Hope to try to start it next month. Any suggestions on lubrication issues? Should I remove plugs and spray a little oil in the cylinders? Also could someone tell me the purpose of the porcelain resistor block wired at the distributor...
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    Transom boot installation

    I am ready to install a transom boot on my 1972 Skipjack. It has a metal ring that fits over the edge of the transom boot. A large adjustable band fits it to the intermediate housing, the metal ring or trim fits over the boot edge which is then screwed to the transom with stainless steel screws...
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    Ignition component question

    My chevrolet inline 6 has a porcelain block wired at the coil and distributor. What is the function of this porcelain resistor. how does it effect the coil, points and distributor?
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    Starting engine

    Getting ready to start my inline 6 omc. I want to do this without the outdrive installed. There is a cooling hose on the left side of my engine as you look at it from the front. It runs from my thermostat housing to my intermediate housing. Can I install a flush type fitting to hook up a hose to...
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    Starting engine and other questions.

    I have not started my engine in 8 months, inline 6 chevrolet. I hope to fire it up next month. Should I squirt a little oil in the engine cylinders before I start it? Thank you. Island Boy
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    Propeller information

    I have a 165hp inline six OMC. The boat is a Skipjack 20' with a deep v hull. Can anyone explain what prop I should use? What do the numbers on pitch of prop have in relation to performance. I have 3 props, what would be a good prop pitch and diameter for my boat.? Thanks, Island Boy
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    Starting engine and other questions.

    I finished installing my GM inline six. It has all OMC parts. I do not have the outdrive installed, but have the intermediate housing bolted up. I want to start my engine before installing the outdrive. What can I do to cool the engine when I start it. There is a cooling line from the thermostat...
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    Starting replacement engine

    I have a inline 6 250ci 165hp. It is installed and ready to fire up. My intermediate housing end cap has a hose fitting. I want to run the engine before my skipjack hits the water. I also want to be sure my outdrive waterpump and water cooling system is also working. What is the best way to run...
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    Coupler info for bikerdish

    There is a marine parts business in Eugene Oregon called Mel's Marine. They sell alot of used OMC parts. I have done business with them for 15 years. They are very good folks to do business with and are always eager to give good help for solving problems. I recently was faced with a problem with...
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