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  1. Lou C

    Mechanical to electric fuel pump

    The barb on the tank where the fuel line connects is where the anti siphon is usually located.
  2. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.7 MCM carb low idling

    The stalling/surging issue and the higher than typical temps are likely to be 2 separate issues. 1) the boat is 16 years old. The age affects everything that affects reliability, the ignition system, the fuel system and the exhaust system. Even in freshwater, you can have clogged exhaust elbows...
  3. Lou C

    Mechanical to electric fuel pump

    Plus the safety cut off switch and wiring you need to have can cause trouble in a corrosion prone marine environment. Mechanical pumps have 2 less points of failure no wiring connections & no switch. Everyone thinks EFI is the ultimate but I disagree it has many more potential failure points &...
  4. Lou C

    Mechanical to electric fuel pump

    Agreed I would not replace a mechanical fuel pump with an electric for that reason; it may not solve your problem assuming the mechanical pump itself is good. The last mechanical pump I replaced was 30 years old! In fact if I can get a good reman 4.3 when the time comes I plan to stick with a...
  5. Lou C

    My AGM Batteries Singing Their Swan Song . . .

    Coincidentally that's about how long I've averaged with my Deka group 27 dual purpose flooded batteries, they consistently last about 7 years before they won't hold a charge. Minimal electronics on this boat though. Ive thought of going AGM but cost wise these are a good deal, I think the last...
  6. Lou C

    are your filters in the carb and vst clogged with a powder type substance?

    Thanks for the info, and as a general question, is it worth it to use the Racor filters (metal bowl for inboards) on the standard OMC or Merc filter heads, vs the ordinary filters? I've used the ordinary filters either Sierra and BRP, and never really has a problem even running E10 gas for the...
  7. Lou C

    OMC 4.3 Water Temp Gauge went to zero after reaching 220..

    OMC's standard thermostat is 160* in the 21 years I've owned this boat I have found that normal operating temperature is 160-175 and the 175 is only after coming off plane, the temp soon drops back to 160 220* you for sure melted the flappers, depending on how long you ran it at that temp and...
  8. Lou C

    2 stroke oil discussion

    This is in response to the closed thread about 2 stroke oils; just what I learned doing a bit of research& talking to a Toro (2 stroke snow blower) factory rep. I have 3 Echo machines & 1 Husqvarna they all get 2 stroke for air cooled engines (Echo Power Blend) the one exception is the Toro 2...
  9. Lou C

    Chap Quality Control is gone

    That’s why early US made radial tires were problematic & just about put Firestone out of business. They were not willing to invest in the tech needed to make consistently good steel radials. In the 70s the only radials I’d buy were Michelin Continental or Pirelli. It is STILL a problem with...
  10. Lou C

    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    First decide if you’re goin go to keep this boat a long time or not. Then evaluate rhe condition of the rest of the boat & the running gear before going forward with a project like that.
  11. Lou C

    OMC to Merc swap in 1996 Sundowner 195

    I pull the drive in the fall & it stays in my locked garage. Not that anyone is looking to steal a 1988 OMC Cobra lol.
  12. Lou C

    P.S.A. . . . SAE J2807 Towing capacity spec's

    Then there’s the differences in tow ratings of similar vehicles sold in the US, Europe and Australia. They seem to be rated the lowest here. For example Jeep Wranglers are rated here at 3500 lbs but 5500 lbs in Australia. I don’t see how my old 98 4.0 Grand Cherokee was rated at 5,000 lbs yet a...
  13. Lou C

    OMC to Merc swap in 1996 Sundowner 195

    The joint venture drives are the exact same as a Volvo SX of the same year. Only difference is that the OMC version was painted OMC charcoal & has an OMC model # plate but if you look close it says made by Volvo Penta marine products LLC, Lexington Ky. That was the factory that OMC built for...
  14. Lou C

    OMC to Merc swap in 1996 Sundowner 195

    If you can compare the harnesses & find out what the extra wire is for with Merc you might be able to add that wire assuming all the rest have the same function.
  15. Lou C

    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    Agreed that electric control should be better than the reflexive action of a surge system esp with that much weight is involved.
  16. Lou C

    Volvo Penta motor parts needed for a 7.4 GI PEFS

    eBay can be a source for NLA parts as is a site called NLA Marine. However used parts is a crapshoot If it were me I would: Get a cast iron 4bbl intake for the 454 V8 Edelbrock or Holley 4bbl 750 CFM carb Low pressure electric fuel pump & safety switch & wiring Delco EST distributor That will...
  17. Lou C

    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    What I’m wondering is this….what’s the total load in terms of weight, my boat weighed quite a bit more than I was led to believe…not about 3,000 lbs more like 4,000. Tie down/Dexter make a 16,000 lb capacity actuator but Titan makes a 20,000 lb one. Perhaps upgrading the actuator to the highest...
  18. Lou C

    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    What is your hydraulic surge actuator rated at? Just curious….
  19. Lou C

    Ticking/clicking noise Mercruiser alpha one 2002

    Sounds like an exhaust leak or a blown head gasket. Check the motor oil for water mixing in, if none, that's good, it could be a blown gasket between the exhaust manifold and the cylinder head.
  20. Lou C

    Fresh water corrosion and anode choices…

    www.boatzincs.com has some tech data on this, they sell a reference electrode to help measure if your anodes are giving enough protection. Also keep in mind that if you have a stainless prop it adds to the corrosion potential if the lower unit is left in the water. that's why early B-IIIs with...
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