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    89' OMC 3.0 Cobra. Runs great then not so great.

    I posted ignition problems the other day, you guys really helped out. I replaced the engine ground wire to batt. I cleaned all and tightened all or most wire connections. I even put graphite on the timing advance weights in the dist. I cranked the boat it ran like a million dollars, crisp...
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    ignition problems?

    I have an 89 omc 3.0 ltr cobra and outdrive. I have tried to get it ready for the water this season but seem to have a lot of problems. I replaced the points because I couldn't get a spark. It seems be a common issue with my boat. It runs now but really rough, and my tachometer seems to be way...
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    1989 omc 3.0 cobra, clacking chatter

    When starting my boat if the drive is trimmed up but still in the water there is a clacking noise that sounds like its in the outdrive. It is very noticeable when the engine is reved up.
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    finished!... 89 rinker with water pouring from bell housing

    Thanks for all the help and advice! Replaced the rear coreplug, and didn't find any cracks. I ran it on the local river a few days ago. It did ok, considering the gas was 2yrs old before I added some that day. I burned my exhaust boot.....probably from inexperiance. Also, there is an occasinal...
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    Water pouring from bell housing 89' rinker 3.0ltr omc cobra

    First off, not a marine tech so I guess its a bell housing. I posted the "no spark" a couple days ago. Again thanks for the quick and helpful responses. The Boat sat out one season before I got it. Now that it runs it takes about a minute before water starts to come out of the flywheel dust...
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    No Spark

    I have a 1989 rinker with a OMC 3.0 cobra. The boat has sat for a year now i have no spark. I replaced points, condenser and coil. I've Checked for proper voltage, voltage drop and anything to do with powering ignition system. There is one little box listed as a shift assist I have not replaced...
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