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  1. Lou C

    Warning!

    I do my own. They aren't rocket science lol. I remember years ago when we were kids and these carbs were on nearly everything GM made, we were told by the old timers that a Quadrajet was too complex for beginners like us to fool around with. Same with Autolite 4300s on some Fords. The Holley...
  2. Lou C

    Warning!

    DO NOT buy any of that trash. If you want to have a safe boat and your old carb is beyond rebuilding, there are options yes they cost money but quality and safety always do. You would be better off taking your carb to a hot rod shop and get it rebuilt by people who know what they are doing, or...
  3. Lou C

    Engine just clicks but no start

    good to know that Scott, was going to measure with an amp clamp myself. Just curious....
  4. Lou C

    Standard Horizon 890 charger makes interference in Standard Horizon 1400 Eclipse hard mount when charging.

    Thanks will try that out today. The charger is the one that came with the HX 890. Might call Standard Horizon tech support and see what they say. The hard mount radio and the charger from the hand held are both powered off the fuse box under the dash.
  5. Lou C

    Engine just clicks but no start

    This has fooled me 2x with oxidized old fuses that read 12v but didn’t allow enough amperage to flow to make the component work. Remember how many amps it takes for a starter to crank over an engine. It’s not simply 12 volts!
  6. Lou C

    Standard Horizon 890 charger makes interference in Standard Horizon 1400 Eclipse hard mount when charging.

    As it says in the title I have a Standard Horizon 1400 Eclipse hard mount VHF & a Standard Horizon 890 mounted in the charger cradle. When I plug that into the 12v power outlet on the dashboard it makes interference in the hard mount radio. It is noticeable at first but in a few seconds it...
  7. Lou C

    Engine just clicks but no start

    Also forgot to mention a connection can be good enough that you can measure voltage present BUT not good enough to allow enough amperage to flow for the starter to engage & turn the engine. If those battery cables are original they could have all green corrosion up inside the insulation. When I...
  8. Lou C

    battery charger question....

    Yes I used 2 different digital voltmeters
  9. Lou C

    Engine just clicks but no start

    Even if the connections look fine you have to find out if the main lug terminal on the starter is getting 12v with the battery switch on and the red/yellow wire terminal is getting 12v when the key is turned to start. If not you need to go thru all the connections including the engine ground...
  10. Lou C

    Should I be worried

    While it does seem a bit short it does have a pair of 6 lug axles so it should have a pair of 5200 lb axles. Why not making up a set longer bunks that go all the way to the end of the transom. I don’t think the boat can go much more further forward due to the position of the tongue. First thing...
  11. Lou C

    2001 4.3 vortec oil is milky

    Those engines sometimes crack on the inside of the cyls which will be visible when you pull the intake. The intake itself can crack right under the thermostat housing and the intake gaskets can leak water in if they were over torqued. The torque specs for the Vortec are much lower than those for...
  12. Lou C

    2001 4.3 vortec oil is milky

    Might also want to think about adding at lease a half (block only) closed cooling system. Reason being one of the biggest drawbacks to inboards vs outboards is that inboards do not self drain like outboards. You forget once to drain when freezing temps hit & you’re done, new engine time. The...
  13. Lou C

    Is my Mercruiser fuel injected or carb?

    Agreed I’d always want a 4bbl carb in a marine application on a V6 or V8. They are a bit more complex to set up & rebuild than a 2 bbl but I feel it’s worth it.
  14. Lou C

    Is my Mercruiser fuel injected or carb?

    Looks like a Mercarb (modified Rochester 2bbl).
  15. Lou C

    Sundowner 205 prop

    I have a similar size boat (1988 F/W H-200), same hull with different top cap (H-200 is the bow rider, Sundowner is the cuddy cabin). Mines got a pre Vortec 4.3 4bbl with a Cobra drive with a 1.68:1 ratio. I’m running a 15x17 alu prop and it performs about the same as yours, perhaps a bit slower...
  16. Lou C

    VP 5.7 GL caruburetor swap to 4 barrel?

    Holley also sells brackets that you can use to mount your throttle cable to, that use the carb mounting nuts/bolts https://www.holley.com/search/?q=throttle%20bracket
  17. Lou C

    Swap an OMC 5.8 with OMC 5.7

    http://machineworldny.com/asp/CylinderHeads.aspx?type=A&mid=37&ltr=5.8&cyl=V8&cno= if your cyl heads got cracked in an overheat (usually what blows HGs) reman units are available. I got mine from this place (Machine World) in Long Island, $275 each
  18. Lou C

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    thanks for posting this, that is a tricky job for sure. when I needed new trim hoses on my Cobra I had my mechanic do it but that was way back in 2005 or 2006. Still good now lucky.
  19. Lou C

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    or like the rum runners who ran between Long Island and New England during the Prohibition. That boat is from Long Island ya know lol! The crossing between where I live and Stamford is only about 10 miles.......
  20. Lou C

    Swap an OMC 5.8 with OMC 5.7

    Did the HGs blow because of an overheat? If so did you get the cyl heads checked out by a machine shop? Overheats can cause small cracks in the cyl heads that you can’t always spot but that can cause leaks. Oftentimes the block is still good when that happens.
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