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  1. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    OK looked at the pix, yep that will allow water in, what I'd do is when you change the gasket, coat it on both sides with Permatex Aviation sealer, this may allow it to seal, and keep out water. Also I am wondering why if your ESA doesn't work, how is it that it shifts OK? the ESA is triggered...
  2. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    That is the old diode fix that came out years ago when the Pertronix system for marine engines first came out. I have heard that Petronix is less than 100% reliable, some say it's great some say not so much, so if/when I do a conversion my thought is to go with the Delco EST system as long as I...
  3. Lou C

    This trailer has rocking bunks

    I think Load Rite called these Self Adjusting bunks (SA bunk trailer) I can see how they would be advantageous because it allows the boat to load easier and launch easier because it compensates for the angle of the ramp....like a roller trailer with pivoting roller bars but without the extra...
  4. Lou C

    Spark plugs and cap replacement interval

    It's easy to just ohm out your plug wires, not more that 1k ohms per foot of length is a good guide, and check the cap & rotor carefully with a bright flashlight for carbon tracking. Another trick I saw on Uncle Tony's Garage you tube is look in the cap terminals when checking wires, if a wire...
  5. Lou C

    Need some info on adapting a Sierra A1 marine fuel line to a Carter mechanical fuel pump

    Thanks yep I think I figured it out
  6. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    Mine was redone before I bought it (probably 25 years ago) and it still shifts fine now. But when I got it the shift cable was sticking due to the build up behind the bell crank. I took it to a good OMC trained mechanic (2004) & after that it was fine. I learned how to maintain it myself &...
  7. Lou C

    Need some info on adapting a Sierra A1 marine fuel line to a Carter mechanical fuel pump

    https://michiganmotorz.com/fuel-line-hose-3-8-fuel-pump-to-carburetor-31-length/?searchid=60520&search_query=sierra+fuel+hose they seem to use this on their carbed turn key engines... the right angle end threads right into the Edelbrock fuel inlet, the fitting on the end for the pump is the same...
  8. Lou C

    If you're wondering if your anti siphon valve is stuck, or clogged, here's a test....

    BTW they make anti siphon valves out of both aluminum and brass, the brass ones are more expensive but are likely to last longer esp in salt water...
  9. Lou C

    Need some info on adapting a Sierra A1 marine fuel line to a Carter mechanical fuel pump

    OK got a question about using a Sierra A1 flex fuel line (this is if I wind up converting from my Quadrajet to an Edelbrock in the future), this Sierra line has brass fittings that appear to be 5/8ths" but the threads in the fuel pump are 1/2". At the carb end the Sierra threads right into the...
  10. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    I recall reading about the recall on the Cobra lower gears, what they also found was that a supplier changed the spec on the lower shift cable, they had too much drag and were causing the drive to not shift fully into gear and that rounded off the clutch dogs/lower gears. The new cables were red...
  11. Lou C

    Cars you should have kept.

    our family had a 1970 Ford Torino 2 door with the 302 and 3 spd auto also a 1972 Chevy Impala with a 350 and 3 speed auto next a 1975 Olds Delta 88 with the same powertrain but that one had a Quadrajet 4bbl Last new car my parents had was a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria, looked like a police cruiser...
  12. Lou C

    Cars you should have kept.

    I’d love to build another. With what’s available today you can build a far superior Buggy!
  13. Lou C

    Cars you should have kept.

    Not a collectible but wish I still had: Fiberfab Dune Buggy built off a 1956 VW, with a 1200 cc 40 hp engine lol 1989 Toyota Corolla GTS sport coupe it had the same 1600 cc twin cam engine as the MR2. Fast and fun.
  14. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    When you use their bolts you’re pretty much guaranteed that they won’t be too long and bottom out, which can allow the starter to move. The issue is that there are many manufacturers making after market starters to fit Chevrolet marine engines and the dimensions of the starter case can be...
  15. Lou C

    Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX

    It looks like the 5.0 & 5.8 Fords were used by OMC from 1989 to 1996. Not sure if Volvo did the same….
  16. Lou C

    Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX

    Hard to say I wonder if you could put out this question to forum members that have OMC/Volvo Ford engines in that age range. If you look at that catalog link I posted you can check to see how many model years that part number was used on the Ford 5.0 V8.
  17. Lou C

    Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX

    https://www.marineengine.com/parts/omc-parts/omc-boat-parts.php?year=1995&hp=5.0&model=502APHUB&manufacturer=OMC+stern+drive&section=Oil+Pan+%26amp%3B+Oil+Pump based on the part number here it looks like you have the right dip stick, but don't know why it has both the dimples and hash marks I'd...
  18. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    Hmm not sure, I have never used it and had a few different starters in my engine over the years and never had a loose starter bolt, nor did I have one that wouldn't come out.
  19. Lou C

    Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX

    I'm wondering since OMC/Volvo used both GM and Ford engines, if they used the same dipstick and different markings on both, you could figure that out by checking part #s. I have a similar system on my '88 4.3, but it just has the hash marks no dimples that I've noticed but next time I'm at the...
  20. Lou C

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Gateways that require you to pay extra to run a scan like on Stellantis vehicles 2019 & up. You pay for the scanner, then pay for the subscription for it, then to get past the gateway!
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