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  1. Lou C

    1988 350 Stumble Problem

    Got my rebuild kit & accel pump from Cliff
  2. Lou C

    Steering issue

    If you do have to change the actuator remove the exhaust on both sides, for sure get a cotter pin extractor to get all 4 out. The 2 big ones can be seized in there…
  3. Lou C

    Lumpy idle after carb rebuild | Holley 2300 | Volvo Penta 3.0 GS

    The vacuum line if using to set idle mixture has to be manifold vacuum that is below the level of the throttle plate. If there’s no such fitting in yours just use a good digital tachometer; that’s the other acceptable way to do this
  4. Lou C

    1988 350 Stumble Problem

    With the QJet 2 issues to check: Secondary air doors opening too early Not using the correct accel pump for marine use Both when corrected will make a big difference Also if you can make sure your distributor is giving proper total timing advance at the specified rpm. Do you have a Thunderbolt...
  5. Lou C

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Opened 11/21/1964
  6. Lou C

    KIA Telluride for towing?

    You’ll be better off with a heavier duty SUV with a true 4x4 system & heavier duty components. My picks would be: Late model Grand Cherokee or Durango V6 rated at 6200 lbs V8 rated at 7200 lbs I have a similar sized boat (1988 Four Winns H-200) on a custom HD single axle trailer. I had it...
  7. Lou C

    Clutch Fan to Electric Conversion, 1997 Suburban

    There are also different variations of fan clutches available such as normal & severe duty. The SD clutch will improve cooling & A/C performance at the cost of extra noise & a bit of horsepower. We have one on our old ‘98 Grand Cherokee 4.0 and it’s great in hot summer weather & also riding at...
  8. Lou C

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    My first “boat” experience was taking the Staten Island Ferry from our home in Brooklyn to Staten Island. I think that got me hooked on boating! This was before the Verrazano Bridge was even built & Staten Island was less developed & populated than in the present day….
  9. Lou C

    1988 Bayliner Capri with a 2.3L OMC Ford cobra

    With the trim gauge I just take note of how it reads with the drive 1/2 way up since that’s how I leave it when it’s on the mooring due to tides changing & low water levels (3.5’ at low tide).
  10. Lou C

    Should I replace my surge brakes with electric on my boat trailer?

    I don't trailer much living like 300 ft from the harbor but my surge brakes have worked well over the years. The drums didn't rust out over the 17 years I used the 10" units on my original axle, on my vehicles on the other hand, if you get more than 7 years out of a brake rotor before the rust...
  11. Lou C

    1988 Bayliner Capri with a 2.3L OMC Ford cobra

    What’s your max rpm at wide open throttle?
  12. Lou C

    1988 Bayliner Capri with a 2.3L OMC Ford cobra

    Mine came with the trim gauge, all the gauges are Medallion gauges that believe it or not still work. The Cobra OEM trim senders are NLA but Sierra makes a replacement that works fine.
  13. Lou C

    power steering actuator 2004 Volvo Penta SX-M on 5.0 GXI - replacement cost

    If the pump is making noise it’s sucking in air due to low fluid level because of the leak. Until you fix it try to keep the reservoir full or else you’ll wind up having to replace the pump too. On my boat I removed the rear seats & both sides of the exhaust system to gain access.
  14. Lou C

    power steering actuator 2004 Volvo Penta SX-M on 5.0 GXI - replacement cost

    How much all depends on how good the access is in your boat & how stuck the big cotter pins are in the mount bolts. The small cotter pins are hard to get at (for the cable & steering arm) but usually come out. The larger ones are easier to access but can be hell to get out. I did this job on my...
  15. Lou C

    OMC Cobra hard to get in neutral

    You should make sure the switch actually works before replacing the module. If you do need a new module the later models (like yours) did away with the 2nd switch (overstroke switch) which keeps the ESA from engaging when you’re in gear. If you need new module & can’t get it from OMC/BRP then...
  16. Lou C

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    same dock at our beach as my other pic but this is this past weekend after a big storm came thru the other one was from 2012…In the far distance you can see Connecticut across Long Island Sound...
  17. Lou C

    1989 189 Horizon-where is the fuel tank?

    You're lucky you don't have to do this! I used mahogany to make the framing for the gas tank mounts. Still solid 15 years later. done in 2007
  18. Lou C

    Help water leaking

    I hope it wasn’t the suck AF up the outdrive method!
  19. Lou C

    1989 189 Horizon-where is the fuel tank?

    I’ve been running E10 in 5 different 2 stroke yard engines with no problems for close to 20 years and they range in age from 12 years old to 25 years old. Yep they sell Tru Fuel here Pre mix with 2 stroke oil mixed in but it’s $8 a gallon or more so I mix my own
  20. Lou C

    1972 Glastron v164 trim gauge

    Yep to me Glastrons are associated with that movie in those great chase scenes. That movie came out the year I graduated from high school….
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