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  1. Lou C

    Rochester 2gv

    this is the issue with "reman" carbs, keep in mind that no new Rochester carbs have been built since 1990 (except when Edelbrock made a copy of the Quadrajet for a while) so there aren't that many unmolested cores in good shape floating around. So with reman you may get parts of several...
  2. Lou C

    Valve seal replacement on 4.3

    Looks and sounds great. The 4.3 is a great engine for do it yourselfers. Simple, parts are inexpensive, and as long as you keep on top of certain things they last. At the end of your season, consider doing an oil analysis, that will tell you if everything is OK as far as wear metals and no water...
  3. Lou C

    Stupid shake-down cruise? Lake Ontario

    Don't know those boating conditions but what I've heard about the Great Lakes suggests I'd not want to be out there, with a new to me boat in winter time!
  4. Lou C

    Exhaust pieces and parts

    They use rubber coated flappers because if they were all metal they would constantly tap tap tap and drive you nuts because it sounds like a bad lifter or engine knock. Mercrusiers are the same rubber coated flappers, metal inside. the problem I have with Volvo is this: if I recall correctly...
  5. Lou C

    Wheel Bearing Inspection Interval

    Even with made in China bearings I have not had problems, with salt water launches, 2x a year, because it is a moored boat with bottom paint.
  6. Lou C

    Exhaust pieces and parts

    Yep at this point I'm basically independent of mechanics, outside of an internal drive problem, I have a spare drive I want to get rebuilt, so I can swap them if needed, I have a bunch of spare 4.3 Chevrolet parts, Rochester Quadrajet parts, a spare Prestolite points distributor and an OMC Cobra...
  7. Lou C

    Grinding going into gear

    Even when shifting on land on the water hose with dog clutch shifting you’ll hear a clank but shouldn’t be a grind. Grinding suggests shifting too slow, shift linkage mis adjusted, shift cable sticky or dog clutch/gear is too rounded off to engage fully & stay engaged. The shift cables must be...
  8. Lou C

    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    That’s what the Steiger is for! BTW the base price of a new 21’ Miami is $81,000!
  9. Lou C

    Grinding going into gear

    If the shift cable/linkage is sticky it will have the same effect as shifting slowly.
  10. Lou C

    Trailer surge brakes

    There’s that and then there’s the difference in surface area between disc brake pads and drum brake shoes. So it’s likely that disc brake caliper pistons are larger than drum wheel cylinders but the drum shoes have larger surface area. While I have not seen it quantified anywhere I have have...
  11. Lou C

    Trailer surge brakes

    Interesting, I’ve never seen what modern aircraft brakes look like. I find it interesting that trucks still use drums in air brake applications at least here in the US although that seems to be gradually changing. I find disc vs drum debate kind of like the debate on radial vs bias tires for...
  12. Lou C

    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    My next one as far as preferences would be a Steigercraft Miami 21’ with a single 200 hp OB. Simple & low maintenance. Weighs in at 4700 lbs which is a lot for a 21.
  13. Lou C

    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    Don’t think that’s OE! Nothing like that on my 1988 4.3
  14. Lou C

    Trailer surge brakes

    While you could have 14” rims with 215/75-14 tires with 10” brakes I had long before switched from that to a 225/75-15 tire on a 15” rim. Didn’t notice a difference when I still had 10” drums. When I went to the 12” drums with 6 lugs I stuck with 15” rims & same size tires. I’m curious about...
  15. Lou C

    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    I actually prefer the OMC ESA because it does not stall the engine as the simpler Merc can if you shift too slowly. Properly set up OMC’s is a better if more complex system. When you actuate the ESA it drops your idle from 600 rpm to 450. Mine has never stalled when shifting.
  16. Lou C

    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    This is why l kept the points on mine; the choices were old school points, Petronix or Delco EST. I know points well having learned them in my 60s & 70s cars, Petronix has mixed reviews, Delco is probably the best. If you have the original OMC ESA module it will have to be changed to one that...
  17. Lou C

    Trailer surge brakes

    It’s rated for 6,600 lbs. And was able to be used with four 10” brake assemblies so I don’t think there’s a problem. The 10” shoes are wider than the 12” shoes. 10.25” vs 12”
  18. Lou C

    Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

    On the other hand the house I bought in 1992 in a beach front community here in Long Island NY for $205,000; is now with about $650,000. I had to be patient & wait about 18 months because it was an estate sale but it was a great chance to own a unique water view property in a private beach...
  19. Lou C

    Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

    During the gas “shortage” of 1973/74 I saw a 1967 Corvette convertible with a 427, 3 deuces & outside exhausts. $2500 at the local Chevy dealer. Told my dad to buy it. He had no interest in cars and I was a 19 year old kid with no money.
  20. Lou C

    Wheel Bearing Inspection Interval

    I have had the same experience, I greased the spindle lube axle I used for 17 years once a year and the only thing I ever did was replace the drum backing plates a few times, (but I could have just replaced the wheel cylinder & adjuster) and replaced the seals at the same time, the bearings were...
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