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  1. Lou C

    Glastron tandem axle boat trailer question

    other good sources are: Eastern Marine Trailer Parts Depot
  2. Lou C

    Fogging thru carburetor

    Lol I will probably replace my elbows at the end of next season (5 years in Long Island salt water); the manifolds might be ok to use beyond that, or not… It’s actually easier to manually drain & back fill with AF than trying to suck it up the drive….
  3. Lou C

    Fogging thru carburetor

    In both Merc & even my old OMC shop manual it plainly tells you how to drain and use AF. Doing it that way 20 years not one problem
  4. Lou C

    Fogging thru carburetor

    I wish we could put up a really obvious sticky about the winterizing issue and what not to do!
  5. Lou C

    4.3 GL-C - Distributor clamp bolt

    Ah yes Just like the mandated plugs over mixture screws If I found one of those on my engine it would get thrown far into the woods…
  6. Lou C

    98-99 4.3 bare block/short block interchange

    All these threads about cracked blocks goes to show you..you put in a new or re-man or a salvage from a truck motor do yourself a big favor and either add closed cooling or at least make your engine easier to winterize…I thought up a way to extend the block drains without the draw backs of...
  7. Lou C

    98-99 4.3 bare block/short block interchange

    Check those heads carefully because if the block cracked it’s pretty likely that the heads, intake manifold and exhaust manifolds could be cracked too…
  8. Lou C

    Power steering actuator repair.

    On my Cobra I had to replace the old actuator with a used unit & I just used regular Dexron II auto trans fluid system since that’s probably what it was filled with when new…
  9. Lou C

    MerCruiser 4.3lx shortblock compatibility?

    That would be a great outcome, just make sure to prep the block by cleaning the sealing surfaces & also all the cyl head bolt holes in the block with a thread chaser. You want to make sure that all the head bolts thread in easily so you get proper torque when installing the cyl heads….
  10. Lou C

    Aq 151a winterize first time. No water came out

    Ok your heat exchanger has 2 sections a closed side that circulates antifreeze to the block and an open side that uses seawater to cool the antifreeze. If you remove the cap that looks like a radiator cap on top of the red housing which is the heat exchanger (let engine cool off!!) there should...
  11. Lou C

    Aq 151a winterize first time. No water came out

    Might be a combination of muffs not fitting right & that caused impeller wear. The Volvo with the pump up on the engine in particular needs good muffs. That water has to go up thru the drive about 1’ then forward 3 or so feet. There is also a water fitting in these on the drive that corrodes &...
  12. Lou C

    MerCruiser 4.3lx shortblock compatibility?

    Once you figure that out it’s likely your problem will be solved. On my 4.3 4bbl QJet I pull the OMC control out to disengage the shift system that allows me to pump the throttle & set the fast idle. I let it warm up at 1200 rpm, while I’m taking off the canvas putting up the Bimini and getting...
  13. Lou C

    MerCruiser 4.3lx shortblock compatibility?

    I would never advise anyone to do EFI in an old boat. The parts cost and complexity of wiring & added failure points are a deal breaker for me. Simple 4 bbl carb feeds a Chevrolet just as well now as it did 50+ years ago. Parts for a Holley, Edelbrock or even a Quadrajet are available and...
  14. Lou C

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Interesting... I don't have much data on the trans in my '07 Jeep 5.7 (Chrysler 545RFE) they are the same as what was used in the RAM trucks until they switched to the ZF design 8 speed. So far so good, but it has only covered 123,000 miles. They seem better than the old RE series (based on the...
  15. Lou C

    MerCruiser 4.3lx shortblock compatibility?

    I have thought the same thing 4.3 to 5.7 swap while it’s more money for certain things I have a heavy 20’ boat approx 4200 lbs. My Cobra drive ratio is 1.68:1. Currently using a 15x17 prop I wonder if I could do the V8 swap with the same drive and a 21 pitch prop? This boat definitely came with...
  16. Lou C

    Temperature Gauge Fluctuating

    Sticky thermostat prob has nothing to do with the fact that you changed the carb, unless you may have bumped the wiring for the sending unit in the intake manifold. Sometimes you get a flake of rust or sand that keeps the stat from closing and then the engine runs cold. Sometimes they clear out...
  17. Lou C

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    And this is why I kept the old boat!!! simple DC wiring, anybody can figure it out with a meter and a test light! My brother's 2021 Chapparal is CANBUS no thanks!
  18. Lou C

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    PS All this suggests with modern vehicles you need an advanced scanner that can read ALL the modules and sometimes, expert help…
  19. Lou C

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    I came across something on this topic with my 2007 Grand Cherokee that I’ll pass along. So first oddity I notice is blinker on pass side flashing very fast but only when headlights/parking lights were on. Blinker bulbs were fine. Both pass side headlights were out. Bulbs fine fuses fine. Pulled...
  20. Lou C

    Lower unit

    I believe they are, the differences are in the gearing for the upper gear housing…
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