OMC Sail Drive- trouble

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Steve M

Looking for assistance or references to a repair source for my OMC Sail Drive. It is in a Cal25 MKII and will not start.
 
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Dan

Information here

There is a saildrive web site. It is a Yahoo Groups site. I included the link at the bottom. There is a wealth of information over there and lots of helpfull guys. Also, you can buy a parts manual and a service manual from Ken Cook marine literature. I have found these manuals invaluable. They are excellent. Link below. You will have to request to join the group because of too much spam but Andy will give you access right away. See ya over there, Dan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saildriveowners/ http://www.outboardbooks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=boats.main&manufactor=omc
 
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Now to answer your question

Gonna need more information but to start with you need two things. Fuel and spark. First remove the spark plugs and crank the motor, with the body of the plug held to the cylinder head. If you see a spark, that's good. If not, the problem is most likely electrical. Make sure the spark plugs are clean clean clean. Two-stroke motors have a tendency to foul the plugs with carbon due to the nature of these engines burning oil. Clean plugs every year is good soup. The groups site is calling NGK BPR6HS gapped .045" the correct plugs. If you have a good spark, then the problem is a fuel problem. Has the engine been sitting for a while? The fuel can go bad pretty fast sitting around. Pull the fuel line from the fuel pump on the side of the engine and make sure you have fuel getting to the carburetor. Pump the primer on the fuel filter assembly and make sure there is fuel there. Be careful, gasoline vapors are heavier than air and they love to explode. Be sure the blower is running the whole time. A word of warning here, the water pumps in these engines is right under the power head. These engines have been damaged by running them with the boat out of the water. The engines need to be submerged in order for the pump to prime. Water pump parts are becoming scarce so don't let the engine run without cooling water being present or you will create another headache. The boat must be removed from the water to work on the water pump. Please be careful! Dan
 
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Gary Sisson

Me too

My boat is currently out of the water with the OMC Zephyr engine out on a workstand. They are replacing all seals and gaskets as I was getting water into the cylinders. I have manuals and would be glad to copy them for you if you will pay for the copying and postage. docsisson@gmail.com
 
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Dan

You can buy the manuals

The manuals are copyrighted so copying them is not good. Gary,who's doing your engine? Dan
 
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Steve M

OMC starting problem

A mechanic reports a milky color tothe gas in the cylinder. Could this be the result of winter condensation? I did put Sta-Bil in the tank last fall.
 
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