1964-1986 OMC Stern Drive service manual

Table of Contents

1. Safety

1. Introduction
   • Cleaning, Waxing, Polishing
   • Controlling Corrosion
   • Propellers
2. Fuel System
   • Location
   • Flotation
   • Bonding
3. Emergency Equipment
   • Signaling
   • Anchors
4. Miscellaneous Equipment
   • Boating Accident Reports
   • Navigation

2. Tuning

1. Introduction
   • Tuning for Performance
   • Fuel System

3. Engine

1. General Principles
   • General Safety
   • Engine Trouble Diagnosis
   • Starting Procedures
   • General Description, Mechanical
2. GMC In-line Engines
   • Service
   • Cylinder Head Service
   • Removal and Installation
   • Valve Lash Adjustment
   • Piston Rings and Rod Service
   • Crankshaft Service
3. GMC V6 Engines
   • Cylinder Head Service
   • Valve Lash Adjustment
   • Piston Rings and Rod Service
   • Crankshaft Service
4. GMC V8 Engines
   • Cylinder Head Service
   • Valve Lash Adjustment
   • Piston Rings and Rod Service
   • Crankshaft Service
5. Ford V8 Engines
   • Cylinder Head Service
   • Valve Lash Adjustment
   • Piston Rings and Rod Service
   • Crankshaft Service

4. Fuel

1. Troubleshooting
   • Fuel Pump
   • Carburetors
   • Fuel Filters
   • Rebuilding the Fuel Pump
2. Carburetors
   • Rochester 4MV
   • Holley
   • Specifications
   • Adjustments

5. Ignition

1. Description/Troubleshooting
   • Components
   • Compression
   • Testing
2. Distributor Service
   • Delco-Remy
   • Mallory
   • Autolite or Prestolite
   • Adjustments

6. Electrical

1. Introduction
   • Batteries
   • Gauges and Horns
2. Charging System
   • Alternator
   • Regulator
3. Cranking System
   • Starter
   • Solenoid
   • Relay
4. Instruments
   • Gauges
   • Meters

7. Accessories

1. Introduction
   • Shift Boxes
   • Cables
   • Installation

8. Tilt Mechanism

1. Description and Operation
   • Hydraulic System
   • Manual Release
2. Troubleshooting
   • Hydraulic Pump & Motor

9. Cooling

1. Description
   • Water Flow
2. Troubleshooting
   • Heat Exchanger

10. Stern Drive

1. Description
   • Early Stern Drive Units
   • Troubleshooting
   • Upper Gear Housing Removal
   • Lower Gear Housing Removal
   • Drive Shaft Housing Removal
2. Stern Drive Units Since 1978
   • Description
   • Disassembly/Assembly

11. Intermediate Housing

1. Introduction
   • Troubleshooting
   • Drive Shaft Bearing Replacement

12. Maintenance

1. Fiberglass Hulls
   • Off-Season Storage
   • Pre-Season Preparation

Appendix

1. Conversions
   • Metric
   • U.S. Standard
2. Drill Sizes
3. Specifications
   • Torque Values
   • Gear Ratios
   • Capacities