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  1. Lou C

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

    The same one that uses miles, yards, feet and inches….and requires us to have 2 sets of tools!
  2. Lou C

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

    and what about how water runs down the drain lol.
  3. Lou C

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

    my view out back one frosty January....
  4. Lou C

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

    Chevy small block, close to indestructible!
  5. Lou C

    OMC water pump reliability modification.

    There is a company up in Canada, that specializes in OMCs and sells an improved plate for mounting the impeller, that might help. Here's what I've always done when changing an impeller: remove housing install muffs on lower unit turn on hose full blast and watch for a good stream of water coming...
  6. Lou C

    New Engine Replacement - Engine Died and Hydro locked after 5 hrs!?

    I think you got it, there is a wall of water that comes up against the stern when you slow down, so it can happen that way. Combine that with no exhaust pressure pushing out the water and there you have it. Still hard for me to accept that Volvo thinks no flappers is OK though.
  7. Lou C

    vista 268 - Loose or broken Wires near propeller?

    agreed! a 5 min job if you have the parts.
  8. Lou C

    5.7L Non-Vortec to Vortec conversion

    about flat tappet cams, the only recent vehicle we have that has one, is our 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the inline 6. It has 180,000 miles on it now and no problems with the lifters, I've used Valvoline Max Life about the last 100,000 miles, not sure if that helped.
  9. Lou C

    vista 268 - Loose or broken Wires near propeller?

    well, that may work, I would cover the connections as they are with liquid electrical tape to keep out moisture so it lasts the season. that anode on the bottom of the transom mount should be changed though.
  10. Lou C

    vista 268 - Loose or broken Wires near propeller?

    The anodes & bonding wires are your first line of defense against aluminum corrosion; every season they should be inspected, and replaced if needed. Make sure that the anodes used are the correct ones in the water you boat in… Fresh…magnesium Brackish & salt….aluminum or zinc In fresh water...
  11. Lou C

    vista 268 - Loose or broken Wires near propeller?

    Also replace the anode on the bottom of the transom mount it looks pretty deteriorated. The one on the front of the lower unit looks ok. Repair; it’s just a matter of getting the parts & if the bolts come out easy. I would put Evinrude gasket sealer on the bolt threads to prevent corrosion &...
  12. Lou C

    vista 268 - Loose or broken Wires near propeller?

    Those tie together the alu components to keep them at the same electrical potential and reduce corrosion. This is especially important for boats moored in the water. I wouldn’t launch the boat before repairing that.
  13. Lou C

    OMC water pump reliability modification.

    With the Cobra pump mounted in the upper gear housing there are only a few things that can cause low water flow & wear on the impeller: Clogged plastic water inlet screen Bad water tube gaskets Water tube has a hole rotted in it Aftermarket impeller kits sometimes don’t pump right Clogged water...
  14. Lou C

    OMC water pump reliability modification.

    Honestly after 20 years with a Cobra I’ve had very few cooling problems. Im not sure what the problem was here…..
  15. Lou C

    Why is my carb oxidizing????

    Nothing unusual, common with 1970s Fords. We had one, never self-combusted. A 1970 Torino with a 5 liter (302 cu in) V8 and an Autolite 2100 2 bbl carb.
  16. Lou C

    5.7L Non-Vortec to Vortec conversion

    Here the coldest I have run the boat is about 40*F and I think a choke is needed for reliable starts at that temp.
  17. Lou C

    Why is my carb oxidizing????

    Here's my Quadrajet used in salt water at least 20 years, boat is stored outside every winter under a canvas cover and got sprayed with salt water about 8 years ago when cooling hose popped off the P/S cooler. Something not normal is going on there.....
  18. Lou C

    Bad News from a Family Member Today

    I'm guessing if the motor isn't internally corroded they will wind up replacing all the electrical components and wiring on that motor. That and any other wiring that went under salt water. When my bilge got flooded with salt water I re-terminated the starter wiring, the wiring itself was OK...
  19. Lou C

    5.7L Non-Vortec to Vortec conversion

    Nothing wrong with a manual choke, I would actually prefer one!
  20. Lou C

    5.7L Non-Vortec to Vortec conversion

    Also you will need a Vortec intake manifold & convert the Quadrajet to an electric choke if you are still using a choke. No exhaust crossover passage in the Vortec head design.
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