Lou C's latest activity

  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Mercruiser 5.0 MPI hydro locked.
    If the intake water crossover passage rotted thru or if the gasket leaked that would put water in the cam valley but not the cyls; so...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    Interesting, the one thing that jumps out at me is some rust on a valve in cyl #5, but that might be nothing, and a bit of scoring in...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    I have a Lisle gauge, every time when I've checked the compression it's always about the same. No water out of your plug holes? Just...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    If you have a compass & can read a paper map you can find your way!
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    Well those are very consistent, no water out of the plug holes? I think you’ll see higher #s with a hot engine & wide open throttle...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    The sad reality is that no matter how you look at it increased reliance on tech is making people less intelligent and less capable. They...
  • Lou C
    Lou C reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes with Like Like.
    I dislike the social engineering and grooming that has molded people to think they need "tech" including onboard wifi, a 12 in screen...
  • Lou C
    Lou C reacted to TruDaddy's post in the thread Quadrajet Replacement Options with Like Like.
    I was able to solve the problem. It came to cleaning and reassembling the seat and needle and then bench testing per Cliff's instructions.
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    What we need, most desperately is that all and any regulations be subject to a cost benefit analysis, right now the un-elected...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s).
    Liquid wrench is a solvent not really a rust proofing agent. I think there’s a company that makes galvanized electric drum brakes which...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    Ok I looked at them again on my desktop compared to my phone last nite and I can see much better in detail, #s 2 & 4 look like my #s 1 &...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    Are the center electrodes on #s 2 & 4 showing some rust near the base? They are right next to each other….
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread 4.3 diesling.
    Ive always run mine on 89 or higher octane & it’s never dieseled….
  • Lou C
    Lou C reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread Popped through the intake. with Like Like.
    I've tried hitting the switch with a hammer in the past with no change. Oddly enough this is the assembly from my 3.0l which didn't...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Popped through the intake..
    Wondering if it could be an intermittent connection for the module in the distributor or a bad ground…. Last random thought….that cutout...
Show older items
Top