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  1. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    looks like in '95 OMC/Volvo's 5.0 was a Ford....lol....I know they used both GM and Ford engines....I use the old OMC catalog because without the arcane Volvo model number their parts catalog is indeciperable, and between '94 and '98 OMCs and Volvos were the same, same parts #s, painted same...
  2. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    I think if the cam gear was wearing you'd have heard some odd noises, you had an overheat, and then a no start, so when you crank it are the spark plugs getting voltage? Just use a simple spark tester and check. If not then you get to the next step. One thing, OMC & Volvo used a Prestolite BID...
  3. Lou C

    Will carport help mold/mildew issues?

    You probably need more ventilation under the covers and moisture absorbers
  4. Lou C

    Spare wheel hub... usefull?

    What you could do is pack the inner bearing put it in the hub/drum then install the seal. Then pack the outer bearing and put it in the hub/drum. Next tape plastic bags over the inner and outer openings of the hub to keep out dirt and keep the outer bearing from falling out. This way if you have...
  5. Lou C

    Spare wheel hub... usefull?

    If you’ve got 4 wheel brakes you can just buy one more 12” drum and a set of bearings. Remember you have to figure out if you have 5200 or 6000 hub drums. The inner bearings are the same for the two but the 6000 hub has a larger outer bearing
  6. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    You’ve got to do more trouble shooting to find out why it doesn’t start. Check for Spark first then check the fuel system
  7. Lou C

    Manifold/riser kit

    here's what can happen if you leave them on too long in salt water, these would not have leaked at the water passage but the elbow exit itself rusted through. Not mine a pic I found on the 'net, prob in a heavy salt region. When I had mine off I hooked them up to the water hose to watch for any...
  8. Lou C

    1970 River Queen Houseboat new owner here!

    Looks like a fun party hangout. I’d be curious to see what the old Chrysler looks like. Probably a 318 cu in or 383 cu in. Those were very good engines some of Mopar’s best in fact but they have not been made in marinized form for many years. However some parts are still available like exhaust...
  9. Lou C

    Manifold/riser kit

    Are you in a freshwater region or salt? If fresh you may do fine with the aftermarket wet joint units that come in the Barr kit and the parts price is about half what the Merc OEM dry joint goes for. In fresh you don’t get near the corrosion we see in salt water regions. If in salt then yes the...
  10. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    Sounds good!
  11. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    PPS Yes do as Scott advised; other things that can get damaged by an overheat are the water tube gaskets in the outdrive. Hot exhaust without cooling water will melt these partially which can cause overheats due to low raw water volume
  12. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    PS I had a bad overheat back in 2013 and while the engine ran fine for the rest of that season & 2 more seasons it blew both head gaskets at the end of the ‘16 season. Had water in the oil and in a cylinder. In the tear down I found that both cyl heads had cracks in the exhaust valve seat...
  13. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    Ok if it was that bad for sure you have pieces jammed in the stat housing. Just as well that it didn’t start because it could have overheated AGAIN. So clean out the stat housing and also the hoses leading to the exhaust manifolds. Check to see if any wiring got melted because the exhaust got...
  14. Lou C

    Fouled Crankcase.-

    I think the best thing you can do is run a full synthetic 2 stroke oil because they are likely to burn cleaner with less deposits. I have never had to de carb any of my 2 stroke equipement and the snow blower is 23 years old, the Echo stuff is 15+ years old, even the chain saw is 10 years old...
  15. Lou C

    SEI vs. Quicksilver Transom Assembly

    I bought a complete OMC Cobra transom assembly including the trim rams for $450 from eBay. It’s in very good shape no corrosion or damage, so keep looking if anything there are way more Alphas out there than Cobras!
  16. Lou C

    Cannot Get Dust Cap On!!!

    are you sure that there isn't some crud or grit in the space in the hub where they are supposed to fit? When I had a 3500 5 lug axle I used a piece of PVC pipe to drive those on and it worked well. Forget the size but you can probably figure it out pretty easily. The do make tools to remove and...
  17. Lou C

    Fouled Crankcase.-

    just like counterfeit 'fake' parts I guess we can have fake certs. I use Mercruiser 25/40 in my inboard and Mercruiser High Performance gear lube in the outdrive, no problems/issues In my Echo 2 strokes and my Husky chain saw I use the Echo semi syn TC 2 stroke oil in the Toro/Suzuki 2 stroke...
  18. Lou C

    Fouled Crankcase.-

    those I believe are certs for air cooled 2 strokes like weed wackers and blowers. technically they could be used in an outboard but due to the low ash forumlation (vs no ash in TCW-III) you might get more deposits. Air cooled 2 strokes run much hotter because of air cooling and also a...
  19. Lou C

    Installed trim tabs this year.. noticed some moisture in wood.. Help!

    Might try to water proof the cover or otherwise modify it to keep water out of that area of the boat. Some boats with inboard engines have an issue with water running in the air intake/exhaust vents and I've seen covers modified to cover these when the boat's not in use.
  20. Lou C

    What type of oil and lube to use

    unfortunately that didn't format quite right lol let's try again: Chevron Delo straight 40 sus vis @ 210*F 67 ssts vis @ 100*C 12.16 flashpoint 330*F Merc/Quicksilver 25/40 sus vis @ 210*F 81.1 ssts vis @ 100*C 15.79 flashpoint 420*F TBN 6.6 results should be (from Blackstone Labs) sus vis @...
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