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  1. Lou C

    1998 4.3 GL Head Replacement

    The whole problem with running AF in is this: because of the way raw water cooling works if you don’t drain the block first you can’t count on the thermostat staying open long enough to get all the water out. So it really only makes sense to fully manually drain & back fill with AF if you want...
  2. Lou C

    New to Volvo family

    An Evinrude prop on a VP? I know there was a joint venture years ago when the OMC Cobras were the same as Volvo SXs (1994-1998) but I didn't know they are still using the same splines....
  3. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    could there be a capacitor somewhere storing current? I found that out the hard way one day about 45 years ago when I tried to take a timing light apart to "fix" it.
  4. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Hey Ted you need any helpers lol! Years ago I was at a NASCAR race with my boss and his son, and one of my best friends we all worked together. All of the sudden the woman next to us stands up and exclaims, OH MY GOD WE RAN OUT OF BEER! It just struck us as hilarous, who cares about who's...
  5. Lou C

    One Stringer or Engine Block is slightly compromised Question

    CPES is just a thinned epoxy, you can make your own if you want that. It soaks into end grain wood very well but it's not a replacement for cutting out rot. I have used it on a few resto projects but it is more to treat what's left after you cut out the bad stuff.
  6. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    If you look closely at mine you can see the end made contact with a crank pulley as well but I can’t blame anyone for that one lol. I think the last car I used that on was my 1980 Honda Civic 1300!
  7. Lou C

    1998 4.3 GL Head Replacement

    The M I think was metric fittings vs imperial
  8. Lou C

    460 King Cobra Shifter detent upgrade

    I don’t know for sure which one mine has but it shifts very easy
  9. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Luddites get on board!
  10. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    I think the spec on my old Jeep was 30-50 milliamps after all the modules power off. Many draws happen because a module is not powering off as it should.
  11. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Could that be a sign of a parasitic draw? I had to track one down on my old 98 Jeep. Turned out to be a rusty relay in the trailer tow harness.. I had a battery going flat after only about a week or 2 of not driving it and when I looked up my meter to this special Lisle harness made for checking...
  12. Lou C

    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    I have heard about that crystallization issue, and posted up pix of my old heads, and as far as I am concerned it doesn't happen in my salt water at least for cast iron. It's not salt, salt dissolves in water, it is calcium as far as I know. So just for that reason I would not fear using a 160...
  13. Lou C

    One Stringer or Engine Block is slightly compromised Question

    I agree with the rest, fix it right now and be proud, or else lol. And I HATE fiberglass work
  14. Lou C

    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    Well I have never owned a Mercruiser so I can't say why it would be that you'd have overheating with a cold manifold set up, unless Merc's thermostat housing was different flow wise from OMC/Volvo's. My engine originally had the V6 batwings, ran 3 sets of those, at the last replacement I had to...
  15. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

  16. Lou C

    Starter for V8-300-C-A

    Yep you’re right I didn’t look closely enough.
  17. Lou C

    460 King Cobra Shifter detent upgrade

    Only way to know is to compare part numbers...as in were the original part numbers the same for the regular Cobra vs the Baby King used on the 460s? And are the numbers for the updated ones the same? I have heard that the regular dog clutch Cobra lower unit was very similar to the Evinrude and...
  18. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    If you have the warm manifold set up I'd think you can go with either, if the cold manifolds I'd use a 160. My OMC/Volvo exhaust is essentially the same the cold manifold set up and when I tried a 140 stat I had condensation in the exhaust. And also the engine took forever to warm up, vs the 160...
  19. Lou C

    New to Volvo family

    The mechanic's stethoscope is a great tool, I have found noisy water pumps, noisy idler pulleys, and noisy alternators with mine. And one more "problem" that really had me guessing.... so about 7 years ago, I did a top end overhaul on my old '88 4.3. Replaced the cyl heads because of overheat...
  20. Lou C

    Starter for V8-300-C-A

    I could be wrong but it almost looks like you can use the spacer or use the more typical nut (pn#5) that goes on the stud. Maybe some of the newer engines have a different wiring harness that requires extra clearance?
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