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  1. Lou C

    lubricate impeller with what? Volvo 3L

    dawn dish soap works well too
  2. Lou C

    1994 horizon 180 omc cobra 5.0

    depending on how bad the overheat was, there are other things to be aware of: exhaust hoses may be burned on the inside if a shift cable was laying against the exhaust down pipe it can be melted the water tube grommets inside the outdrive can be melted and not seal properly (this requires...
  3. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing.

    Keep in mind that your vehicles have many bearings that last the life of the vehicle. If a gimble bearing does not get contaminated with water it can last the life of the boat. What makes them last is changing the bellows on time.
  4. Lou C

    1994 horizon 180 omc cobra 5.0

    that's a sign of an overheat, did you see the pins that the flappers mount to? If so that means there were flappers so I'd think about removing the drive to find them. Could be in the bottom of the exhaust housing, that will be visible when you pull the drive. Rust flakes, from old exhaust...
  5. Lou C

    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    Agreed I’d have a hard time ever buying another I/O. In my saltwater environment they are just too much work. OBs cost more initially but the benefits are worth it. Longer season, due to self draining design Better performance due to less weight for same HP Safer: less concern with fuel vapors...
  6. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing.

    I did the bellows in 2005 and again in 2016 when I noticed small cracks forming in the folds. That’s a sign the rubber has oxidized and is getting stiff. If you can store the boat with the drive down they can last longer but 10 years is a long time for rubber components.
  7. Lou C

    SX-M Second Lower Anode?

    Yes I can see that, very clever!
  8. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing.

    Mine was last replaced in…..2005….no bellows leaks in that time…..greased every season….100% salt water use….
  9. Lou C

    spring vapor lock?

    What did your spark plugs look like? Water would bleach them white and you might see some rust on the electrodes. It is possible for a hydrolock to happen because of a leaky carb float. I've never had it happen but certainly possible if the needle valve totally fails. If you've been running...
  10. Lou C

    Has anyone seen or heard of a trailer tire doing this?

    I don't to that only because I'm always a little afraid of leaving something that heavy, up on jack stands all winter...but a good idea yes.
  11. Lou C

    spring vapor lock?

    Your exhaust ports look OK to me, did you fog this engine before storage? If not I wonder if all that moisture, slightly corroded the cyl walls in storage?
  12. Lou C

    spring vapor lock?

    That’s what I was going to say post up pix of your exhaust ports; the manifold ports don’t look like they were leaking but always good to look there. The rust you can wire brush treat with rust converter & paint with rustolium. I painted my Barr manifolds with them & 5 seasons later (damp...
  13. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Go on to Cliffs site & post up the question on his forum. It’s a pretty active forum.
  14. Lou C

    SX-M Second Lower Anode?

    I’ve been thinking of adding those collar anodes to my Cobra, 20+ 6 month seasons in salt water.
  15. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    lol!
  16. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    We had one on our 1975 Olds Delta 88 350. It had the hot air choke, don't think it had the electric heater though. Never had to have that one apart and that engine ran great the 15+ years we had it. I recall growing up in the '70s and hearing that Quadrajets and Autolite 4300s were too complex...
  17. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Mine's definitely original to the boat, a marine unit. A dead give away is the overflow connection nipple on the left side of the carb body. If the carb doesn't have this, it might not really be a marine unit.
  18. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Yep when I start it up it smells just like a 1966 Chevy back there. Which, it kind of is!
  19. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    You can see the clip I was referring to in this pic....
  20. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Cliffs is one of the well known Quadrajet experts, he sells better quality parts than some suppliers. Also has a rebuild/restoration program. I bought an OMC/BRP rebuild kit and it was just a repackaged Sierra kit
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