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  1. Lou C

    Carb and choke issues

    Re: Carb and choke issues I looked at the pic and said well that's odd, but a previous owner probably replaced the manifold for some reason, you should have either a chock stove with a bi metallic coil, or an electric heating element (not sure what your Merc had new but my OMC has the choke...
  2. Lou C

    Cobra outdrive

    Re: Cobra outdrive You might be measuring it wrong, you don't measure from the top of the cover that the shift rod goes into, you measure form the top edge of the lower unit that the cover bolts on to.... keep in mind that the shift rod should be turned forward in actual operation but its...
  3. Lou C

    3 Tools in One

    Re: 3 Tools in One Great job. I was going to adapt a motorcycle jack (I've seen this done on here too) but then I saw Stumpy's and for about the same cash it was perfect.
  4. Lou C

    Can I repair my torn bellow?

    Re: Can I repair my torn bellow? You can see the ones on my OMC here...while you're at it, make sure you check your manifolds and risers...they may be due for replacement. Has the engine ever overheated? Those hoses usually don't melt/tear unless there is a severe overheat that cuts off water...
  5. Lou C

    Midnight volf omc tools

    Re: Midnight volf omc tools I got all three OMC tools from Crowley Marine but if you are careful you can measure the shift rod height with regular tools. That has to be right because it affects the actual shift into gear movement. That, the bracket that holds the bell crank at 90*, and the...
  6. Lou C

    SX Uppercase removal problems - need to replace water nipple

    Re: SX Uppercase removal problems - need to replace water nipple Man you are lucky. Now you are going to take this thing off once a season right? To check the bellows, gimble & ujoints and grease the all the grease-able stuff including the drive shaft splines? And use some OMC triple guard...
  7. Lou C

    1987 232amftc proper coupler maintenance

    Re: 1987 232amftc proper coupler maintenance What you are greasing, are the splines on the driveshaft hanging down in this pic, with the grease right here (OMC Triple Guard Grease) best water proof grease I have ever used. If you grease the gimble, u-joints and driveshaft splines, and check...
  8. Lou C

    1987 232amftc proper coupler maintenance

    Re: 1987 232amftc proper coupler maintenance Checking the engine alignment with the proper tool and greasing the driveshaft splines once a season with OMC triple guard grease are what it needs. If this has been done regularly the coupler will last a very long time. You can see inside if the...
  9. Lou C

    Cracked block from freezing?

    Re: Cracked block from freezing? I did try rigging up a livewell pump to the winterizing tank for that very purpose, keep in mind that the muffs have to fit tight for it to work. Realizing how much easier and safer manually backfilling is, I wound up using my contraption as a flusher for my...
  10. Lou C

    checking exhaust manifold

    Re: checking exhaust manifold Be careful trying to get the upper and lower gear units apart. They can be stuck on real tight. I posted this pic in a few other threads but after removing the bolts that hold them together (2 on each side, and 2 by the rear anode) and turning the shift rod...
  11. Lou C

    Pulling a Bravo3 off.

    Re: Pulling a Bravo3 off. Here's my original wood stand and the one from Stumpy's....with the weathered but still shifting perfect 25 year old Cobra..... Bruce, beautiful job! I do think the wider base is an improvement for a top heavy drive esp if you are rolling it over sligthly un-even...
  12. Lou C

    water output on a 1988 bayliner omc 2.3 Liter

    Re: water output on a 1988 bayliner omc 2.3 Liter The drive has to come off to split the upper from the lower. It can be difficult to do if it has not been taken apart in a long time. I'd make sure first that is really the problem, by hooking up good muffs to the lower unit and holding them...
  13. Lou C

    Stern drive unit SX-M removal

    Re: Stern drive unit SX-M removal If you have a bad lower back, think about building or buying an outdrive stand, they are heavy enough that you can hurt yourself getting it off, or on.... The wood one I built some years back, the metal one I up-graded to this year, it works great~
  14. Lou C

    Surge vs electric brakes

    Re: Surge vs electric brakes I think Bruce is right there is no way really to compare a straight surge system to an electric system because surge brakes will start to release as soon as the trailer slows down enough to relieve pressure on the actuator, whereas electric will apply as a function...
  15. Lou C

    Cobra 2.3L oil change question, first timer!

    Re: Cobra 2.3L oil change question, first timer! For motor oil, you can still find straight 30 oil and if you have a West Marine or similar store you can find: Pennzoil Marine straight 30 or 15w/40, Chevron Delo 400 in the same weights, same with Shell Rotella. Interestingly the Delo and...
  16. Lou C

    Do not remove this Bolt

    Re: Do not remove this Bolt That screw goes into a water passage that goes from the impeller to the transom mount. So if you can run it on the water hose and water does not leak out of the area around the screw then it should be OK. If you want to try to tighten it then thats up to you, but if...
  17. Lou C

    How many years on one impeller??

    Re: How many years on one impeller?? I'm a big believer in not leaving things bolted together, that you know...sooner or later...are going to have to come apart...and as a salt water boater....I've learned a thing or to....like how to split a salt water drive that hasn't been taken apart in...
  18. Lou C

    King cobra and regular cobra bellows ?

    Re: King cobra and regular cobra bellows ? It depends on which King you have, there were Kings that used the plain garden variety Cobra, then there were the 460 Ford Kings (same upper unit as normal Cobra, different lower, but used same bellows). The ones that are completely different are the...
  19. Lou C

    OMC 5.0 Winterize How to, if i got it correct!

    Re: OMC 5.0 Winterize How to, if i got it correct! Sounds like you did well. What I do is warm it up on the water hose, shut it off and change the motor oil and filter. Then run it again, check the oil filter for leaks. If all is good I then fog it. Then I drain everything, poke the holes and...
  20. Lou C

    OMC 5.0 Winterize How to, if i got it correct!

    Re: OMC 5.0 Winterize How to, if i got it correct! Yes you don't need it for freeze protection but it helps for corrosion protection if you are in salt water like I am. We have much more serious corrosion issues to deal with than you would ever see in freshwater. Its normal to have to replace...
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