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    what year boat

    I have aquired a pontoon boat the HIN is RCD07566M831 the last digit maybe an I it is hard to tell is this boat an 83 that was certified in april? thanks for any help in identifing this boat Michael
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    what year johnson

    I just aquired a 50 hp johnson engine the model number is J50BELCTA and the serial number is J5811485 any help is greatly apperiated
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    4 blade and 3 blade props

    I have spent alot of time reading about props but the one thing I can not find is if I switch to a four blade from a three will I need to change the pitch. to keep the rpms the same.
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    2.3 ford performane upgrade

    I am going to ask this question on here because I know there are a few performance minded gear heads that read these posts. I have been hearing from people in the circle track community about putting chevy 350 pistons in a 2.3 liter ford I was wondering if anyone has tried this in a marine...
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    Technical info needed

    I am rebuilding a 2.3 liter ford engine and some of the information that I need is not in the selco manual that I have. I have had the block decked and the head shaved to eliminate warpage. unfortantually when this is done to an overhead cam engine the valve timing is changed. this can be...
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    Cam timing 2.3 ford engine

    I am rebuilding a 2.3 that the oiol pump shaft broke in. I have been unable so far to find out any info on the camshaft. The info that I am looking for is cam lift centerline duration and at what degrees the intake and exhaust cams open at for the marine cam in this engine. I have found specs...
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    1979 Question for the guru's

    I am looking at a 1979 cobalt with an omc cobra drive. I did not think that cobra's came around until 83 or 84. the transom does not look like it has been changed or modified. As always any information is appreiated. Thanks. Michael
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    New project. Ideals anyone

    I have been thinking over a new project for this year and was wondering if anyone has tried this before. I am thinking about putting a rotary engine out of a mazda RX-7 in a boat. The weight of these engines is about 200 pounds which I think would be very light for a boat engine and with a few...
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    Repowering

    I blew the 2.3 liter in my 17 foot bowrider. I have found a donor boat with a 302 engine. Will the 17 foot boat be able to take the weight of the 302 engine.
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    2.3 liter replacement with what

    The engine blew in my boat 2 weeks ago and I am wanting to replace it. The 2.3 was underpowered so I want to repower with a 6 cylinder. The question I have is to replace it with another omc cobra or switch it to a merc. I have been told that the cobra and merc alpha use the same transom hole...
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    cam specs 1987 2.3 liter

    Does anyone know what the specs are on a 1987 2.3 liter. mainly the center line of the cam. thanks Michael
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    2.3 liter valve timing

    I am trying to fix a lack of power problem I am haveing with a 2.3 liter ford engine. I know that this engine will run but be under powered if the cam is off one tooth on the belt. when I pulled the plug in the timing cover there were three marks on the Cam pointer. I am assuming that the Cam...
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    2.3 liter specs.

    I am trying to find out what the points and dwell set on for a 1987 2.3 liter omc also any other specs. would be greatly appreatied thanks Michael
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    Finally

    I have posted on here ttying to figure out why the timing kept changeing on my 2.3 liter. I have finally found the problem and corrected it. The dist. that was put into the engine was a reman. Whoever rebuilt the dist had the gear turned 180 degrees on the shaft. Because of that the roll pin did...
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    Total timeing advance

    Does anyone have the spec for Does anyone have the spec for the total timeing advane for a 1987 2.3 liter thanks Michael
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    Electronic ignition

    does any one have a wire schem does any one have a wire schematic for the petronix electronic ignition system expecially the diode fix and how it hooks into the system.
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    23 cobra drive

    anyone know of a place to get anyone know of a place to get a good used 2.3 cobra drive I need to replace one that was stolen thanks Michael
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    Mallory Dist In a 87 23 liter

    I have a 1987 with a 2.3 liter I have a 1987 with a 2.3 liter engine that I have been having trouble with the dist. I am trying to remove the Dist. I have taken the wire to the points off removed the cap and plug wires and removed the hold down bracket. The dist will turn freely but will not...
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    For Kenny Grubb 23 liter timeing

    The 2.3 liter is a belt driven The 2.3 liter is a belt driven engine and with what yours is doing it is either jumping time on the timeing belt or the dist. gear is turning on the dist. shaft. when I posted this problem earlier this month I was given the advice from Mr. Bob Hill that he...
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    Questions about mercruisers

    I am going to look at a 1987 g I am going to look at a 1987 glassstream with a 4.3 liter merc. I am wanting to know what to look for in way of potential problems with these engines and drives and are there any tests I can do to check the the mechanical state of the drive. up until know I have...
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