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  1. Lou C

    port side exhaust elbow over heating.

    Glad you caught that!
  2. Lou C

    Timing for 1990 liberator 221 w/454

    I wouldn’t think the roller cam per se would make any difference; I’d want to check both base timing and total timing advance @ the specified rpm to make sure it’s in spec. This system was used only a few years & parts for them are scarce. The earlier models with points are easier to deal with…
  3. Lou C

    100:1 or 50:1?

    If all you did was run it with the 100:1 at idle I doubt that caused any damage whatsoever….variable ratio oilers in some outboards did basically the same thing…
  4. Lou C

    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    I looked at the cooling system set up and don’t see any way for the flow of antifreeze to travel from the H/E to the manifold & back to the H/E so I’m thinking it must be a half system. Was the boat used in salt or fresh water? If in salt being 10 years old it would for sure be due for at least...
  5. Lou C

    Sharing fresh water intake from one engine to a second engine

    That bit of water pressure from the drive moving forward, is not going to push water up 18" and forward approx 30" so that the water enters the thermostat housing. All you need to do is service the impellers approx every 3 seasons, or sooner of local conditions dictate it.
  6. Lou C

    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    I’d use an IR temp gun to see what part of the exhaust is actually getting too hot. I’m guessing the exhaust elbows might be getting clogged. And most likely the elbows are raw water cooled. On my old engine I have the Volvo pre Cat Converter style style raw water cooled exhaust & the hottest...
  7. Lou C

    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    Is it a true full system or are the exhaust manifolds on the raw water circuit?
  8. Lou C

    Rapid Outdrive Anode Loss

    They also sell a large anode that you can hang over the side that adds protection if needed. I didn’t need to use the reference electrode because I’ve never had a problem with rapid anode deterioration but if I did that’s definitely the way to go. A little pricey but worth it…
  9. Lou C

    Rapid Outdrive Anode Loss

    Go on to boatzincs.com they sell a reference electrode that you can use to determine if you have enough protection…my boat is moored in salt but no shore power and the anodes could easily last 2 seasons but I still change them each season…
  10. Lou C

    Are Four Winns know to have strong hulls? Installing a tower

    Boat looks great. Same as mine except yours is newer. The hull on mine is still pretty solid stringers and deck was repaired 15 years ago. Thinking of upgrading from the little 4.3 to a 5.7. The V6 is just adequate but very economical, it is amazing how little fuel it uses. The Cobra drive is...
  11. Lou C

    Volvo Penta XDP composite drive maintenance and replacement options

    From what I have read, you have to swap everything behind the engines, inner mount, outer mount etc. No easy way to do it. Yeah they are selling it at a greatly reduced price because when those drives break, Volvo isn't supporting them and then you have to put like I said, 6000-8000 per engine...
  12. Lou C

    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    The V6 is smoother than the inline 4 and is a good choice for boats from 17' to 19'. Bigger than that, you'd want a V8. I always thought the GM 3.0 four cyl needed a balance shaft even more than the 4.3! The older ones like mine (pre-1992) have the even fire crank but no balance shaft, they are...
  13. Lou C

    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    With respect to newness and I/Os, I would avoid any inboard or I/O that has cat converter exhaust. These are very expensive to replace, and can have trouble with O2 sensor codes. For my own preference I will probabaly buy an outboard boat next time, but if the right I/O boat came along (not...
  14. Lou C

    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    Stick with Mercruiser you will have an easier time with both availability & parts cost. The things that get replaced are bellows (5-10 year lifetime) gimble bearings & ujoints IF a leaky bellows was not found & replaced promptly. If your bellows is changed on time & never leaked you can have the...
  15. Lou C

    Volvo Penta XDP composite drive maintenance and replacement options

    You can swap to regular aluminum SX drives (using used or reman units) but it is VERY expensive. With the newer SX-A drives it would cost even more. Parts alone could be $6000-$8,000 per engine. Keep in mind you would have to pull the drives, hoist out both engines & replace the inner & outer...
  16. Lou C

    5.8 OMC Cobra motor replacement

    I’d look for another Ford because changing everything over to Chevrolet is certainly more involved.
  17. Lou C

    Sea Ray engine replacement

    Yep replacing the old OMC batwings requires an OMC/Volvo exhaust kit, and Volvo 90* aluminum exhaust pipes & hoses.
  18. Lou C

    Volvo SX DP Water leak at y pipe area only when the drive is down.

    If the leak varies when you trim the drive up n down first thing I’d do is pull the drive bet you have a leaky bellows. Should be pulling the drive each season & checking the bellows; as soon as you see any small cracks in the folds change it! My Cobra bellows last approx 10 seasons before I see...
  19. Lou C

    Squeezing more from 5.0L 220hp

    I’d try a 15 pitch prop due to your max WOT rpm being too low. Try to get as close to 5,000 rpm as you can. Ultimately though the best solution is more displacement, a 23 foot boat is big/heavy for a 5 liter.
  20. Lou C

    Squeezing more from 5.0L 220hp

    And….no one elected her….
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