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  1. Lou C

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    Remember you must use the Vortec gaskets if you change them. They are totally different.
  2. Lou C

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    just take your time & go real easy on those, the gaskets are fragile, I actually prefer the pre-vortecs like mine were you can use the thick Fel/Pro gaskets.
  3. Lou C

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    oil can come up from the cam valley on these...theres a lot of oil in that cam valley
  4. Lou C

    Mercruiser MPI - How Intelligent is the ECM?

    It’s a chronic problem with raw water cooled engines…
  5. Lou C

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    Use an inch pound torque wrench carefully just make sure they are at 11 ft lbs. but first see if you really see a water leak there. It looked that way to me in the pix. It’s possible that the gasket took a set & isn’t sealing. I have an inch pound low range torque wrench for jobs like that….
  6. Lou C

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    Check the tightness of your intake manifold bolts carefully
  7. Lou C

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    You will see oil vapors around the oil fill cap because these engines usually don't have a pvc valve to pull those into the intake manifold as on auto applications. What I see is perhaps a small water leak, the intake gasket can leak a bit there because there are water ports in the cyl heads...
  8. Lou C

    Mercruiser ECM replacement?

    it is possible to have gas (petrol) in the oil if fuel injectors are leaky and don't shut off when they should... the codes, I'll let others famaliar with this system comment on....
  9. Lou C

    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Boat companies don't really think about mechanics. You think that's bad, try replacing a steering actuator. That's really fun. I think I sweated out 5 lbs that day.
  10. Lou C

    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Ah well yes I think engine heat makes them get stuck. I've been doing small block Chevy, Olds, Ford V8s, imports (Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda), Jeep inline 6, Chrysler Hemi filters for years never had one I couldn't get off. A good fitting cap wrench, or the Lisle jaw style works great.
  11. Lou C

    New Boat blues

    Only thing I'd get now if going newer is a 4 stroke outboard. I will never have an EPA over-reach no one asked for this 700*F heat generator in the bilge of a boat that I own and maintain. Be very careful about buying one of these, the check engine lights will drive you out of your mind, just...
  12. Lou C

    Single axle or dbl

    The 225/75-15 Load Range D tires I have on mine are rated at 2540 lbs each for a total of 5080 lbs, as far as tires. My axle/hubs/brakes are good for 6,000 and the springs (5 leaf) are good for 5700. Trailer has 4650 on the axle and 420 lbs on the tongue, total 5070 lbs. First time since I've...
  13. Lou C

    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    If I had problems with this each year I'd: get a mechanic's inspection mirror take a good look at the mounting pad if you see any alu oxidation just lightly sand it with a bit of 600 sand paper to smooth it out coat liberally with motor oil.
  14. Lou C

    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Tip: Lube BOTH the gasket & mounting pad with motor oil. I’ve never had one stick this way The alu of the base starts to oxidize and gets a little rough
  15. Lou C

    Thermostat location on 2020 Volvo Penta 4.3L V6 280HP I/O Forward Drive

    Yep the model # is the key to what you have with a V/P.
  16. Lou C

    Single axle or dbl

    Load Rite & Venture sell single axles with a 5200 lb capacity axle and they have load capacities of approx 3600 lbs, plus the weight of the trailer. If you have a tight storage situation & need to maneuver it by hand the single is the way to go. They are also easier on tires because the tires...
  17. Lou C

    Broke down out of town.

    You’ll need to know hub face to hub face and spring center to spring center if it’s a leaf spring axle. If you’re in freshwater & don’t need a galvanized axle it will be easier to find.
  18. Lou C

    Broke down out of town.

    If they total the trailer can you find a different company to insure it? A single axle can cost anywhere from 350-450 plus installation. I just paid $445 for a custom 2x3 galvanized drop axle 6,000 lb capacity & installed it myself back in September…
  19. Lou C

    Volvo Penta SX - water leak help

    Check it again & report back
  20. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 3.0 stall and start failure

    You remove each lead and measure with an ohm meter should be approx 1,000 ohms per foot of length. Auto shop 101
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