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  1. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    In addition to salt water laying in there from a bellows leak as the original cause. I'd start looking around on ebay for a Volvo gimble housing, not sure if that can be fixed by welding but doesn't hurt to ask. I bought a lot of good fresh water OMC Cobra spare parts on ebay, including a whole...
  2. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    That’s probably why it leaked….not enough material for it to seal
  3. Lou C

    89- 5.8l OMC with Holley 4160 flooding problem

    Maybe you can source that power valve somewhere and keep your old one for a spare. While boat mechanics can be totally booked, consider restoration shops that cater to classic American cars. Back in the day the most common carbs we had were Rochesters (GM products) Carter (Mopar products now the...
  4. Lou C

    89- 5.8l OMC with Holley 4160 flooding problem

    Too bad you couldn’t get a Holley rebuild kit there here in the US they are very common and cost about $45 if I recall. I tried a Holley on mine and had similar problems it turned out the carb (brand new) was not assembled correctly. I actually went back and rebuilt the original 30 year old...
  5. Lou C

    89- 5.8l OMC with Holley 4160 flooding problem

    the box makes it look like you bought a new carb rather than just replace the power valve. If one cylinder isn’t firing I’d go back and look very carefully at the distributor cap, rotor (even if new can be defective) and I’d check the ohms on the plug wires against specs. Yes it could be spark...
  6. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    Good water muffs should be fine just make sure they fit well
  7. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    True they do. With OBs you don’t want to buy an old one because major repairs are very expensive due to very high parts cost. If you repower an inboard with a new engine if you add closed cooling it could last longer than an OB, due to the lack of internal corrosion. That’s what eventually...
  8. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    Doing that (keeping it level) I’ve had them last as long as 10 seasons
  9. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    If you’re going to keep the boat get a drive jack & an alignment tool to make your life easy. This way you can avoid problems
  10. Lou C

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Weak Link

    And parts are everywhere, as are techs who know them.
  11. Lou C

    Mercruiser 3.0L mercarb 2 barrel Help!!!

    Yes where the fuel line connects to the carb. Just don't get a moutful of gas. Not good for you! PS that is a simple carb, we had a Rochester 2GV on our '72 Chevrolet 350 V8, it should not be hard to set it up right. Now a Quadrajet, that's good deal more complex, I've had mine apart a few times.
  12. Lou C

    Mercruiser 3.0L mercarb 2 barrel Help!!!

    You can test (carefully) the pressure put out by the mechanical pump to make sure it’s adequate and then if so make sure the carb float is working as designed, allowing the bowl to fill with fuel then shutting off the supply when full so it doesn’t flood. A quick test; remove carb dump the fuel...
  13. Lou C

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Weak Link

    Also keep in mind this cuts both ways, yes the Bravo is stronger & shifts better but replacement cost is nearly twice as much as an Alpha. Comparable to the cost of a VP drive. I’d say with a small block V8 with good maintenance you shouldn’t have premature failures with the Alpha.
  14. Lou C

    Mercruiser 3.0L mercarb 2 barrel Help!!!

    Are you sure that the carb you bought is a marine carb and not a modified auto carb? The Mercarb 2bbl is actually a modified Rochester 2GV carb. Marine carbs will have certain differences like a nipple for the fuel pump overflow, inverted vent “J” tubes and no fast idle cam like an auto application.
  15. Lou C

    2009 Sea Ray 185 4.3 TKS - a few questions.

    Not only does a marine ignition systen need to be ignition protected the advance curve is different from auto applications as well.
  16. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    ask Kenny I think he may have had to do that...
  17. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    If it really won’t come I have heard of people having to cut the driveshaft where it goes into the coupler with a sawzall. Then pull the engine to replace the coupler… personally once I’d fixed this I’d seriously consider not ever owning an I/O again unless you’re willing to pull the drive every...
  18. Lou C

    MerCruiser 4.3 Clutch/Neutral

    If it’s a Cobra just ask away I’ve owned mine 19 years so am pretty familiar with it.
  19. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    The u-joint shaft is rusted into the gimble bearing and that bearing is likely rusted into the gimble housing. In addition the driveshaft may be rusted into the coupler splines. Might have to soak that gimble in penetrating oil for several days before trying to remove. May need to very...
  20. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    Hope you get it. One reason why I pull the drive at the end of the season every year. Looks like it was never left in the water either just a leaky bellows.
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