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  1. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    Does Bayliner have a chart that lists what props were standard with various engine options? I know Four Winns did, that's how I knew the 14.5x19 was wrong for the V6 but OK for the V8s. Here's the meter I use, and I have an old Sears Craftsman advance timing light.... Here's a pic close up of...
  2. Lou C

    Power steering fluid

    I have used Dexron/Mercon for years with no problems.
  3. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    One day you too will be able to wear this shirt.....
  4. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    Some of my light reading, dating back to 1972. The internet is fine for certain things but for a broad base of knowledge and understanding, it is not. All you get are bits and pieces, not real understanding. And you'll never be a good mechanic without understanding. So now start surfing ebay for...
  5. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    If you get a manual & read it through this will all make sense. This is what’s bad about the internet no one reads manuals anymore so people don’t know basics like how ignition systems & carbs work. If you don’t know how they work it’s hard to fix them right…
  6. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    No when it is on the high point (lobe) set it there.
  7. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    You buy an engine analyzer hook it up start the engine & set to dwell, see my post # 31.
  8. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    some pix of the Quadrajet air horn & main body....
  9. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    well I don't know if you can go lower in pitch than that so you need to look for other causes for the low rpm....because that's way too low and is causing a lot of engine strain every time you pull the boat up on plane, like trying to start up in a manual trans car in 3rd gear. as in... make...
  10. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    Here's your tune up specs: idle speed 500-600 rpm in fwd gear point gap 0.018" dwell angle 30*+- 2* timing 8* BTDC spark plugs Delco MR44T gap 0.035" I would also check total timing advance with an advance timing light at the specified RPM to make sure that the centrifugal advance is working...
  11. Lou C

    Taking boat into salt / brackish water

    If I had room for a display that large I would agree it would work fine but on the small boat I have there just isn’t space. It’s important for people to realize what happens when you change the size of your viewing area you lose hazards like rocks & wrecks. Not possible with conventional charts….
  12. Lou C

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Let’s hope it was the fuel pump not the customer that died!
  13. Lou C

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Boat US towing & trailer insurance saved my $450 the day my boat overheated 9 years ago….
  14. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    Point gap determines how long the coil is saturated & therby the strength of the spark . Under the point plate is the centrifugal mechanical advance. This uses flyweights to advance the timing as rpm goes up & springs to retard it as rpm goes down. If they are stuck by rust you won’t get full...
  15. Lou C

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    While that might be what they say this really depends on what tow vehicle you have. For example I’d never tow 3,000 lbs with no brakes with my old ‘98 Grand Cherokee, the ‘07 Grand could do it because it has much better brakes.
  16. Lou C

    4 flat 7 wire trailer connector

    No you can combine the 3 white ground wires & connect to one terminal and the 2 brown running/brake light wires & connect to one terminal and that leaves the yellow (left blinker) and green (right blinker). You’re combining the multiples of the same color wires.
  17. Lou C

    5.7 omc stalling while shifting

    timing is setting when the #1 spark plug fires, in relation to top dead center, it is adjustable by turning the distributor which is normally held still by a clamp, idle is just the idle speed. I think you need to get a factory shop manual it will be very helpful. Start reading on how basic...
  18. Lou C

    port side exhaust elbow over heating.

    Keep in mind that it is a pressure balance system, water takes the path of least resistance. Sooo....if that other one starts to clog, all the water will got out the one you're fixin' now, and that one will get a lot hotter. Just monitor it but might want to do both and be done with it. Just...
  19. Lou C

    Taking boat into salt / brackish water

    Yes I heard that and got some extras. Unless you have a really large GPS display, I feel paper charts are much easier to read and understand.
  20. Lou C

    port side exhaust elbow over heating.

    I have used Permatex Aviation you can get it at auto parts stores. Make sure that the sealing surface of the manifold is really cleaned up flat & level, you can do it with a mill bastard file or a belt sander. Then lay a straight edge across the top & see if a .003” feeler gauge fits in...
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