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    Water will not draw or pump on its own

    I have a: 1987 OMC Stern Drive 4.3L 432APARY Stern Drive and just replaced the water impeller, housing, etc. The engine is cooling fine if I use a flusher but when I put the lower unit in water it will not draw and pump on it's own. However if I put the flusher on it while it is in the tank...
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    Gasket Gear Housing to Pivot

    When installing stern drive back onto the transom, does this gasket require any sealant? 1987 OMC Stern Drive 4.3L 432APARY Stern Drive
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    Reverse shifting issue with stern drive of an OMC 1987 4.3L GM V6 (432APARY)

    Shifts fine into forward but does not engage into reverse; I just hear the grinding of the gears. If I disconnect the shift cable I can manually move the shift arm and put it into forward and reverse with out any problems. Do you think this could be a problem with the shift assist module?
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    Water flow from lower unit to water pump

    I have an OMC 1987 4.3L GM V6 (432APARY) stern drive; cooling is a raw water system This is run on an inland lake that has zebra mussels. Towards the end of last season my engine was overheating. Since the intake screens were essentially gone I thought I had some obstructions and that this...
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    Water Intake Screen Replacement

    Looking for advice for replacing my water intake screen on the lower unit of a 1987 OMC. :confused: 1) Am I able to remove just the lower unit with out removing the entire unit from the vessel? My manual tells be the it can be done with out removing the upper and lower together first. I have...
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