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  1. Lou C

    New to Volvo family

    If you have the kind with the grease fitting on the side of the transom mount you can even do it with the engine running on the water hose. Or, when the drive is off, turn the gimble by hand while greasing it. That way you can feel if it’s still smooth….
  2. Lou C

    Overheated Weirdness

    My past history with the old OMC Batwings showed that there was enough corrosion to start clogging the relatively small outlets after 5-6 seasons. Even then I never had hot running problems or overheated spark plugs. The exhaust I have on it now (later OMC/Volvo 2 piece) has larger cooling...
  3. Lou C

    Trailer axle

    Check out Champion Trailers out of Slidell Louisiana They show you exactly how to measure your axle on their site. They have made 2 axles to my specs for me over the years and both were excellent. First was a 2x2 galvanized 3500 lb straight axle Second was a 2x3 galvanized drop axle with a...
  4. Lou C

    New to Volvo family

    Same reason why you don't use Evinrude triple guard in roller wheel or gimble bearings....only on splines....
  5. Lou C

    Overheated Weirdness

    At the end of this season I'm pulling mine, 5 full seasons in salt water, may also wind up replacing the manifolds at the same time. No cooling problems as of yet, but......
  6. Lou C

    Starter for V8-300-C-A

    I have one, it's an excellent tool. On my boat I can get in there with a long (18") 3/8"s drive ratchet, with that I have enough leverage to get the bolts loose. I just remove the rear seat on that side, the wood dividers and slide the battery back. Lay an old seat cushion on the deck and have...
  7. Lou C

    New to Volvo family

    While I initially viewed the issue of no-servicable gimble bearings and ujoints with disfavor, then I realized I have had jeeps for years with non serviceable front wheel bearings and u-joints. Over the years, the only thing driveline wise I have had to repair, is the front and rear CV joints on...
  8. Lou C

    Overheated Weirdness

    Either water’s not getting in that manifold/elbow or not out… Salt water boat?
  9. Lou C

    New to Volvo family

    If you want perfect seal you can use Evinrude gasket sealer, still available on line I use it on any bolt threads subject to moisture
  10. Lou C

    Starter for V8-300-C-A

    Got a leaky exhaust manifold above it? Somehow water is getting to it…might want to correct that or else the same thing could happen to the new one….
  11. Lou C

    Which engine oil can I add?

    Comparing the Merc syn blend with the conventional there is actually more zinc in the syn blend than in the conventional. I saw this in my oil analyses.
  12. Lou C

    Which engine oil can I add?

    You've got a straight mineral oil and a syn blend. It really doesn't matter, after all the blend, is a BLEND.
  13. Lou C

    Thoughts on New Gen Direct Injected VP 5.3L v8 350HP?

    Also: DI is being pushed because it's more "efficient" what it also does, is dirty up intake valves then the engine doesn't run right so you get to have to have them cleaned something I never ever had to do with port injection, or a carb. What solution has been tried by some automakers? Add port...
  14. Lou C

    Thoughts on New Gen Direct Injected VP 5.3L v8 350HP?

    With any of these modern high tech engines you really need a good & skilled dealer because without diagnostic tools & training they are very tough to fix yourself. One reason why I still have my old boat with a points distributor and a 4bbl Quadrajet
  15. Lou C

    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    I don’t use mine a lot because my boat is moored in the salt water but where I am a bunk trailer definitely would not work. Shallow ramps and 6 foot tidal swings. It took me a while but I finally got my roller trailer the way I want it. I was able to lower the boat about 3” to about 1.5” above...
  16. Lou C

    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    Good eye!
  17. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Michael’s done a ton of stuff including a transom rebuild. Quite a talented & skilled guy!
  18. Lou C

    4.3 LX water in the oil...

    The Vortec intake gaskets are kinda delicate too. I actually prefer the pre Vortec. Those never had intake gaskets leaking coolant into the cam valley like on many GM cars the first few years of production till they changed the gaskets and publicized the change in the torque specs
  19. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Great work, it is good for those who have not done this before to see what's involved. The pump given it's age looks very clean inside....
  20. Lou C

    new to me 97 ski sanger dlx 20 stringer movement near stern

    On my boat before we fixed the deck 17 years ago, the rotted gas tank mounts let go coming off a wave returning from Huntington Bay and let the tank move with a BANG! that and putting my foot thru the deck when winterizing it that fall made a partial rebuild necessary, lol. Made the new mounts &...
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