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  1. Lou C

    Looking for bare engine block with pistons

    In the USA we say speak softly but carry a big stick (Theodore Roosevelt). So if you get a chance go for a 4 bbl it will bring it up to 205 hp from 175.
  2. Lou C

    Looking for bare engine block with pistons

    Ah yes I remember it ran fine last year. So when it stalled did you pump the throttle with the flame arrestor off and see that there was no fuel being squirted into the throttle bores? For sure that would point to a carb or fuel pump issue. I would probably check for spark anyway, just to be on...
  3. Lou C

    5.7 Gxi-f outdrive issue

    http://www.volvopentastore.com/Lower-Vertical-Shaft/dm/cart_id.540011104--session_id.403741502--store_id.366--view_id.782035 OK part # 1 is what I am referring to, it is a splined coupler that connects the upper and lower vertical driveshafts. Not sure if this is your problem but it could...
  4. Lou C

    5.7 Gxi-f outdrive issue

    Given the complexity in setting up gears/backlash I'm of the opinion that all internal repairs on an outdrive, are for a professional. And I'll take on nearly anything but that's something I don't have the tools or training to do. If the vertical shaft is not turning the prop shaft (have you...
  5. Lou C

    5.7 Gxi-f outdrive issue

    There are gears in the lower unit but on the Volvo all the shifting is in the upper gear housing like on a Bravo drive. On the Volvo there is usually a metal tag on the drive with the ratio and serial/model number...
  6. Lou C

    Looking for bare engine block with pistons

    Other things.... Anti siphon valve on the fuel tank Pick up tube in the tank Do you have a Rochester or Holley carb? 2 or 4 bbl? I have the 4bbl Quadrajet and have had to rebuild it a few times. Original mechanical fuel pump lasted about 30 years!
  7. Lou C

    Buy a boat with a bad starter?

    Not if they rusted to the cyl walls! If the owner is too cheap to fix the starter which is like at most 150-175 in parts I’d say that’s a risky deal. This thing would have to be basically free for it to make sense. Plus the rest of it is 31 years old! What about wood rot in the structure etc!
  8. Lou C

    Looking for bare engine block with pistons

    Is your oil pressure switch working to power the pump after it starts? The boat looks GREAT! I'm getting mine in next week....
  9. Lou C

    V6-240 engine start problem

    That boat has an interesting design, good accessiblity for the engine compared to some BUT, I'd be worried about that rear hatch popping open and flooding the bilge with water!
  10. Lou C

    Outdrive does not want to re -install in boat

    Well yes experience is the thing that makes all the difference. I used to have trouble about half the time even though I got everything else lined up well, when I started using the long thin screwdriver in the u joints to turn the driveshaft, that's when my difficulties with getting it back on...
  11. Lou C

    5.7 1987 OMC shuts off at Low RPM

    Your problem might be different in that the ESA is being activated when it should not be. It should only activate (lower the idle rpm) when shifting from in-gear to neutral to allow the clutch dogs to release. Never when going into gear.
  12. Lou C

    Won't shift into gears. somethings seems stuck.

    You might just have a stiff shift cable. The jacket gets cracks in it and then water can get in and corrode the cable. If you store the boat with the drive down they last longer. One thing I see is the bottom bellows was installed wrong. Those slits are supposed to face down, the way it is hot...
  13. Lou C

    Won't shift into gears. somethings seems stuck.

    I use Mercruiser High Performance gear oil. Yes post pics when the drive is off...
  14. Lou C

    Won't shift into gears. somethings seems stuck.

    Unfortunately there is not a "simple" answer to your question. 1st yes make sure there is oil in the unit, you check from the top dipstick, most Cobras hold approx 2 qts of gear oil. Next if you cannot shift the unit by hand keep in mind that a dog clutch outdrive should not be shifted with the...
  15. Lou C

    Impeller housing overheating

    Ok you have some symptoms time to put them together and make sense of what is happening. Burnt up spark plugs, and an engine that won't take a load, sounds like very lean fuel mix. First thing go back to basics. You may have a rusted and or sticking anti siphon valve, that would explain the...
  16. Lou C

    Part Identification and Schematic Help Needed

    I've owned mine 19 years. The medallion was long gone when I got it. Because I had the factory shop manual from the beginning, I never made the mistake of unscrewing that while winterizing lol. Never had a problem with it. You don't have to take the drive apart, just have to take it off, which...
  17. Lou C

    5.7 1987 OMC shuts off at Low RPM

    You have a Rochester Quadrajet. There's a lot to know, its a fairly complex carb. Resources: https://cliffshighperformance.com/ https://www.carburetor-parts.com/ the cleaning is the main thing especially the ilde air tubes. read up on this. just removing the air horn is a bit tricky, you have...
  18. Lou C

    4.3 OMC Cobra Overheating at times

    Ok the blades do flip like that not to worry. What does the wear plate look like? If it’s smooth and not grooved you might get away with not replacing it but that’s not the right way to repair really. If you don’t have a new gasket for the housing then what you can try is to cost the old one...
  19. Lou C

    Looking for bare engine block with pistons

    Looking great Westie! Just finished up some fiberglass work in the ski locker on mine, going to try to get it in the water this week.
  20. Lou C

    5.7 1987 OMC shuts off at Low RPM

    For example on boats with lousy corroded battery cables you can get an engine stumble just from using the trim system, it draws enough current that it can drop your system voltage enough to starve the ignition system. I had this on mine when I first bought it. Dumped all the crappy wiring when I...
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