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  1. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    Knurling keeps it from getting loose; yes it’s tough to get a torque wrench in there but when you have been doing this for a long time you just can feel it. Not bubba tight but tight. Loose starter bolts will allow the starter to shift under torque and can break the bolts leading to grief!
  2. Lou C

    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    Did you check the tension on the secondary air door spring? That’s a major source of Quadrajet bog, those secondary air doors opening too soon… May need to tighten it up….remember on these carbs the actual secondary blades are mechanically operated but no air gets sucked in till the air doors...
  3. Lou C

    Erratic tachomether

    I might want to hook up a voltmeter to your I terminal (Ignition) on the switch and see what voltage it’s getting when the tach acts up. Also some OMCs have high resistance in the charging sense circuit and this can cause overcharging at the battery yet you may see low voltage read out on the...
  4. Lou C

    2003 Glastron VP 5.0 GL Overheat issue

    Excellent glad you got it back together & alls well!
  5. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI Fuel in Oil Runs smooth at idle

    Agreed it doesn’t make sense; id be thinking of doing an air pressure test of the cooling passages to see if they hold pressure….
  6. Lou C

    I should add a 2nd battery...

    I've been getting 7 years average from the lead acid GP 27 dual purpose batteries I use. My boat is covered but of course some water always gets in and I have never had a dead battery from whatever time the bilge pump has to run.
  7. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    I’ve used ARCO with good results for my starter & alternator. Not the cheapest but good. Make sure to use their knurled bolts & torque to spec. Loose bolts on a Chevy style starter make bad things happen!
  8. Lou C

    I should add a 2nd battery...

    I added the dual battery system w/ 1, 2, 1+2 and off switch & all new cables about 20 years ago, I keep the boat on a mooring that is basically right behind where I live, private beach assn., so I can always monitor it and get to it, but still nice to have redundancy. I just alternate use of the...
  9. Lou C

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Remember it’s America anybody can sue anybody. I wouldn’t rent it. You own it, if someone gets hurt or hurts someone else they come after you. That’s why people with assets have umbrella insurance policies!
  10. Lou C

    The Hull Truth present form.

    Grady is not even at the top of the preference list. When I see center consoles (for our climate in the Northeast are useless) with 3 300 hp outboards, that is a level of elitism that is a real turn off. I put my money into real estate, not toys, and I am pretty happy about those outcomes! A...
  11. Lou C

    Oil selection

    However most inboard engine manufacturers recommend running at 75% of redine or approx 3500 rpm. If you do that, and make sure the boat reaches the specified max RPM & doesn't run hot, use good oil that doesn't break down...you should get at least 2,000 hrs if not a lot more. Also regardless of...
  12. Lou C

    The Hull Truth present form.

    The main thing about the hull truth is it is biased toward ultra expensive salt water fishing boats with (to me at least) overpriced outboard power. If you run an I/O some think you're part of a failed cult or something, but in a large part of the USA and Canada as well I/Os are fine to use...
  13. Lou C

    The Hull Truth present form.

    Same I don’t get ads have been there as long as I’ve been here…since 2002…
  14. Lou C

    Oil selection

    Yep the only way to know is to run a virgin oil analysis. I have a 98 Jeep with a flat tappet cam (4.0 six) and it’s been run on Valvoline max life 10/30 for years. And no issues with the cam or lifters at 182,000 miles..this oil has like 750-800 ppm of Zinc..on the Jeep boards they are always...
  15. Lou C

    Oil selection

    if Volvos spec is a full syn straight weight oil my guess is that they are concerned about the oil breaking down and losing viscosity. In that case I’d use the Mercruiser/Quicksilver 25/50 syn blend. It is probably the best oil they sell (expensive too) and has significantly more zinc (this I...
  16. Lou C

    Oil selection

    You can also use the Mercruiser 25/40 conventional or syn blend. I have used both & done oil analyses and they hold up well to marine use…
  17. Lou C

    2003 Glastron VP 5.0 GL Overheat issue

    The nice thing about replacing them is that Barr includes everything you need….however if you have the left overs any good hardware store shouid be able to match them up….
  18. Lou C

    2003 Glastron VP 5.0 GL Overheat issue

    If you ever have to do this job again, try heating the areas on the manifold where the bolts thread in before even trying to loosen them, or just run the motor on the water hose, let it get hot, then (carefully!) drain the manifold, and go at it. Running it will heat the area around the bolts...
  19. Lou C

    2003 Glastron VP 5.0 GL Overheat issue

    They don't look clogged, the main thing is you can't really tell if they will seal until you re-surface the sealing surfaces and measure them for flatness with a straight edge and feeler gauges (less than .003" variation). For the busted bolt stub, try heating the area around it and see if that...
  20. Lou C

    2003 Glastron VP 5.0 GL Overheat issue

    23 years with an OMC Cobra and always used OEM impellers/housings and bellows and not one problem with either. In fact the OEM bellows last in excess of 10 years! Impellers I usually change every 3 seasons.
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