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  1. Lou C

    Starboard engine drain/4.3L

    I think what it might have been is some of the 4.3s with the old style large direct drive starter/front brace used an additional right angle fitting for that drain because the starter or brace might have been in the way of removing the plug if using the standard plugs. Mine is that way, I'd...
  2. Lou C

    Winterizing

    I don’t my mind dragging out the cover and supports because I’ve saved a bunch of money not shrink wrapping it over the years. I bought the cover back in 2007 and it’s still in good shape...
  3. Lou C

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    Interesting glad I did not have that problem lol! Only harmonic balancer I ever had to change was on our '98 4.0 JEEP six.
  4. Lou C

    Overhauling my 1988 MerCruiser 4.3 ltr. engine

    Agreed I have not heard of cranks breaking in 4.3s, yes the crank may not be as strong as a V8 due to the offset even fire crank but never heard of this or even read of it once on any of these forums. A bad hydrolock? When I took mine apart (just the top end) the cam and lifters looked like...
  5. Lou C

    Plywood cover for open bow

    I think if you use a center pole support with a piece of plywood triangular shaped to spread the load and 2 transverse bows like I use for my winter cover that would be fine. Note to all, upgrade those pathetic bilge pumps that the cheap boat builders use. 500 gph is nothing, you should have 2...
  6. Lou C

    Winterising Q

    When I've done the Cobra every year I manually drain the raw water intake hose, and remove the water nipple drain on the side of the pivot housing (just like the V/P SX) and let it drain with the drive down. Then take the raw water intake hose and fill it with either -100 PG antifreeze or a...
  7. Lou C

    Winterizing

    looks like you got it just in time. We haven't had a real winter in a long time (3 years) but I still put my winter cover on, I built a support system for it that takes about 1/2 hr to put up, and then I can work on it in the winter if we get warm days. I made that center ridge beam hinged over...
  8. Lou C

    Winterizing

    mine from the same end. What engine's in the 'Bird? 326 or 400? Years back there was a guy in my town who put a 'Bird front clip on the body of a Camaro we used to call it the Camarabird, with the Camaro tail lights being the give away...
  9. Lou C

    Winterizing

    Ahh now I know what you’re talking about! No that’s fine as long as you are shrinking it or use a properly supported cover like I do. You have almost the same boat as I do? Four Winns H-190....And do I see a ‘68/‘69 Firebird poking out there? When they re sew it make sure you check the wood...
  10. Lou C

    2004 Grand Cherokee stalling/shutting down

    07 Grand, '98 4.0, '07 5.7
  11. Lou C

    2004 Grand Cherokee stalling/shutting down

    I go back and forth between the 2 older jeeps we have, the '98 which I bought originally for my wife, she didn't like it, so I drove it about 10 years, then got a hankerin' for a Hemi, bought the '07 Grand with 5.7 Hemi, that satisfied my urge for power, then passed the '98 to my son when he...
  12. Lou C

    Does This Trailer Look Big Enough For The Boat?

    I'd look and see if you can get a longer tongue for it, seems kinda short, but glad you made it home ok.
  13. Lou C

    1986 Quadrajet (Chevy Pickup)

    If that's an original non-modified core I'd pick it up. Good ones are not that easy to find. But yes if for a truck fine if for a boat has to marine. The marine units have the extra fitting on the top right hand side for the safety overflow tube if you have a mechanical fuel pump.
  14. Lou C

    2004 Grand Cherokee stalling/shutting down

    try posting up at Jeep Forum but we had the stalling with out '98 Grand Cherokee 4.0. Tried cleaning all grounds, same thing with crank position sensor, tried a few more things and it turned out to be the engine PCM. Apparently the solder joints in them eventually break. So try everything else...
  15. Lou C

    Winterising Q

    I've heard this too, I guess it varies with the quality of the impeller, I've never pulled mine out and have been able to use them 3-4 seasons with no problems at all. I used to replace yearly and realized that I was wasting my money, they looked brand new each time. So the way I judge it is...
  16. Lou C

    OMC 2.3L/Cobra Parts?

    Yep I've bought some very nice OMC stuff on ebay for spares...
  17. Lou C

    Can't get serpentine belt back on

    It’s all in the leverage lol! Glad you got it!
  18. Lou C

    Can't get serpentine belt back on

    Usually you put a 3/8ths ratchet square end in the square fitting in the tensioner and use that to move the tensioner in the right direction so you can install the belt.
  19. Lou C

    Plywood cover for open bow

    Yes it’s the standard bow cover that would come with the boat and I took a triangular support plastic piece that is used for a full cover support system with straps and adapted it to fit a support pole that holds it up in the center. This supports it without damaging the fabric. There are other...
  20. Lou C

    Plywood cover for open bow

    I had this same thought but realized plywood would never look the way I wanted it to look and also thought of a cover made of a foam core covered with ‘glass but also realized I’d have to pay a professional since I don’t have the ‘glass skills to make it look good. I also thought you still need...
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