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  1. Lou C

    Best Battery for MerCruiser 888 (1976 Ford 302)

    https://www.amazon.com/Atwood-9095-5-Heavy-Duty-Battery/dp/B00K8DBZ8U/ref=asc_df_B00K8DBZ8U&mcid=48d5c948b29639a28c03b86ce0571471?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80333120120394&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932699527785&psc=1 this but be sure to...
  2. Lou C

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    However Q-Jet gaskets come right off, they don't get glued on like Holley gaskets do....there are so many variations on the Q-Jet because they were used on everything GM built from 1966-1986 or so, ranging from the OHC inline 6 Pontiac to the 454 Chevrolets and 455 Olds, Buicks and Pontiacs.
  3. Lou C

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    with these it isn't Rocket Science....pre Vortec = short plug, & Vortec = long plug!
  4. Lou C

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    Great glad to hear that the project it coming along well!
  5. Lou C

    Best Battery for MerCruiser 888 (1976 Ford 302)

    I used to use boxes but ditched them because: 1) the batteries never fit tight in them & move around 2) that strap always gets loose & the whole thing moves I have gone to battery hold downs & have the rubber insulators on the pos & neg clamps. Much better!
  6. Lou C

    Best Battery for MerCruiser 888 (1976 Ford 302)

    I have something similar (a pair of gp 27 Deka marine dual purpose batteries) & a 1,2,1+2 & off switch. This set up has worked well over the years for me…
  7. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Want a good laugh....from last years boat show..... this is an H-2, listed as a 22' boat but that includes the big swim platform, the interior is actually smaller than my old H-200 (20'9") and the price, is over $90,000. Frankly, if I'm spending that much on what's a 20 foot boat, it would be a...
  8. Lou C

    Leaf Spring Placement

    Looking at the pix again, it sort of looks like C hook springs are not the proper type of spring for those spring mounts because of how the fender mounts are bent (or appear to be) on both sides. Looks like when the spring fully compressed the C end bent that piece of steel which definitely...
  9. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Well I'd guess, $130-150K if they even made a similar model which I don't think they do. the boat I liked was a Steiger Craft 21 Miami, with a 200 hp outboard it was $115,000 but they really hold their value I would not buy another I/O sport boat for a number of reasons, one being poor engine...
  10. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    While it’s a huge amount of work you will wind up with a better built boat than you can buy. I went to the Nassau County (Long Island NY) boat show last year & the Four Winns prices were out of sight expensive. In fact there were very few boats under 55,000 in the 19-20 foot size range.
  11. Lou C

    Engine replacement help…

    Well I don’t know about Merc electronic units but for sure on the old points/centrifugal advance distributors (Prestolite) used by both OMC & Merc the V6 had much less advance than the V8s. I have the graphs in my OMC factory shop manual. Not sure if the V6 was more prone to detonation than the...
  12. 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

    then there’s us of a certain age who are semi retired who got no excuse! My projects: Rebuild spare Cobra trim rams In fall fix rotted wood in coaming panel & finally install the new control I bought….10 years ago! If I get really ambitious I will also replace the helm steering unit & cable...
  13. Lou C

    Engine replacement help…

    If looking at older engines remember if yours is a one piece rear seal then you have to stick with the same design. The flywheel changes with the design of the rear seal & then your coupler might not fit. 1985 & older is 2 piece 1986 & newer is one piece.
  14. Lou C

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    I put an ARCO PMGR in mine. Good quality starter.
  15. Lou C

    Engine replacement help…

    When I did my top end rebuild I was really just doing an experiment of sorts to see if I could rehab the engine after a bad overheat and subsequent head gasket failure and water in a couple of cyls. Never actually took apart an engine beyond lawnmowers and yard equipment so I figured it would be...
  16. Lou C

    OK I’ve had enough.

    We used to get winter.....real winter....but the last few years....nothing....snowblower gets tuned up and hardly used....then I just wind up draining the the carb in the spring.....I have 4 sets of snow tires in the garage, just taking up space, have not used them in a few years. I find this...
  17. Lou C

    Engine replacement help…

    Maybe the extra 100-150 lbs of the V8 made it sit a bit lower, I know with the Volvo exhaust I have on mine there is a choice of standard height elbows, and ones that are approx 3" taller. If I go with a V8 I might have to use those, would have to measure first to make sure there's enough...
  18. Lou C

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    Looks like they were way too long. The pre Vortec heads took the short plugs while the Vortec heads took the longer ones. Nice work there gotta love the simple Chevrolet small block!
  19. Lou C

    Engine replacement help…

    This boat was offered with the 5.0 and the engine mount pads are long enough for the V8 already. The the same hull with a different top cap was sold as the Liberator 201 and these were all V8s.
  20. Lou C

    Engine replacement help…

    Agreed, working with wood n 'glass is pretty forgiving and doesn't have to be pretty, it just has to be strong. I too go back and forth with the stay with V6 vs take that chance to have a V8. I think in my case my 20' is a heavy one, very thick 'glass it weighs in at approx 4200 lbs. So the...
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