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    I want to oil the bridge on my 56 inch omc cylinders. Can somebody help.

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    I think there is a service bulletin showing where to drill the holes, anyone got a copy?

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    I recall Bill Gohr mentioned that. Anybody know about it

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    i scribe each piston then center it up and drill it, chanfuer the holes..... i scribe them with it all bolted up torqued to spec, even if i'm just puttin it together just to get that scribe mark.........

    Part one of "Secrets of the OMC Mod 50" : http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2052

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    Size hole??

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    Yup!,1.5 to 2 mm will do it as it is under pressure . Be sure to champher the holes as this helps as well.

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    if the bridge is still full size, 1/8 or 7/64, three, three holes per piston...

    Part one of "Secrets of the OMC Mod 50" : http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2052

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    Any pics. of that Fred? I would like to understand this better, thanks.
    Mike

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    Thanks guys motor was just bored .020 over balance it next and ready to go together-

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