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  1. Lou C

    454 vibrating and breaking starter bolts

    Glad it was something simple! “Trust but verify”
  2. Lou C

    What is the part called that the power steering connects to?

    You might want to do some research on this, if I recall correctly there are some seals you can replace but some you can't, so it depends on where exactly it was leaking. There were also a few different design actuators used over the years. Also I forgot to mention the other pain with this job is...
  3. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    The way the cooling system works with raw water cooling on an inboard is that the engine and manifolds stay pretty much full once it is primed. The exhaust elbows will drain some out but the water level with the engine off is probably above the level of the joint between the manifold and elbow...
  4. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    What I'd do.... if your raw water pump runs off a belt, disconnect the belt, this way you won't burn up the impeller As far as bleeding out air, what I have done in the past to ensure there are no or minimal air pockets... Disconnect the large hose that goes from the front circulating pump to...
  5. Lou C

    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    I haven’t found a stickier grease than Evinrude triple guard. I put that on the back of my galvanized trailer rims and on the hub face of the brake drum. Remove once a year to re-apply.
  6. Lou C

    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    I have used antiseize on the hub area of aluminum wheels on our vehicles for years without problems, never had a rim stick on a rotor or drum. Now on the boat trailer that goes in salt water I use Evinrude triple guard grease instead. I had heard that antiseize could cause problems in salt...
  7. Lou C

    CDI Shift Interupter

    They work just as well as OEM, I have one on my 4.3 Cobra for almost 10 years now….
  8. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Did you check the anti siphon valve? That’s the barbed fitting that is screwed into the square piece. They have a ball & spring inside that keeps gas from flooded ins into the bilge if the fuel hose between the tank & pump leaks…. My boat had that problem like 20 years ago when we first bought...
  9. Lou C

    Starter options for 2000 5.0 GL?

    they are ignition protected but not water proof! since I'm in salt water I do change them the minute they start to sound different. I usually have a spare ARCO in the garage, I have had good luck with their starters and alternators.
  10. Lou C

    What is the part called that the power steering connects to?

    The style I have can be rebuilt because the seals are available for the control valve part, but not for the hydraulic cylinder part. Believe it or not the control valve is the same Bendix style unit that was used on cars too (Unibody Fords and Corvettes) that's why there are still parts out...
  11. Lou C

    What is the part called that the power steering connects to?

    Here's the OMC version, this has the older style actuator but the inner transom mount is very similar.
  12. Lou C

    What is the part called that the power steering connects to?

    Ouch! The engine has to come out......
  13. Lou C

    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    That’s how I do it; as long as you can easily get to the S terminal on your starter it’s the easiest and fastest way. I look at the faces of the points first to decide if I want to replace em or not. I think the set that’s in there is going on 8 years old! I have a couple sets of spark plugs...
  14. Lou C

    Is this trailer repairable?

    I read something suggesting that galvanization isn’t as good as it used to be (EPA regs?) The frame on my 30 year old Load Rite is still solid….
  15. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Not sure but I know that the Mercruiser High Performsnce gear lube is that color….
  16. Lou C

    Starter options for 2000 5.0 GL?

    Also there are 3 and 4 terminal solenoids, check yours to make sure you get the right starter….
  17. Lou C

    Trilux 33 or Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier for outdrive/prop/etc

    Thanks!
  18. Lou C

    Is this trailer repairable?

    That looks bad, you know I have perused a few trailer company catalogs and the pieces you can't buy, are the frame rails. For example you can buy just about everything else from a company like Load Rite (tongues, crossmembers, brackets etc) but not that. I guess they don't want you building your...
  19. Lou C

    OMC 5.8L Screeching, Power Steering Pump?

    PS learned this the hard way once. The alternator on my 07 Grand Cherokee started whining a bit but still charged just fine. Not a sound from the belt! About 3 months later the battery light comes on & I get about a mile down the road towards home and one by one all the electrical stuff shuts...
  20. Lou C

    OMC 5.8L Screeching, Power Steering Pump?

    I would loosen each belt and spin the pulleys by hand you may have an accessory that is close to seizing up. Better to find it now. Also a bent or flexed mounting bracket may have mis-aligned the pulley. Lastly look at the harmonic balancer while the engine is running, is it wobbling?
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