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I have an 89 OMC 2.3 litre in a 19 ft aluminium v hull. Never had any major problems with the engine. The stern drive is easy to work on. The only critical thing with OMC pre 1991 is the shift cable. There was a recall for replacing the shift cable. The new cable has a red casing and the original was black. If over heating is an issue it could be the riser manifold is bad or the grommet in the stern drive were the pick up tubing connects the upper drive to the lower drive has melted. The grommet melting was the only time I had over heating issues. When the grommet melted not enough water was being pulled up to the engine.
The real problem I have it finding replacement parts. I only know of one dealer in salsbury.
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