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  1. Scott06

    2004 Glastron GX205 w/ Volvo Penta 5.0 Overheating

    Is this a salt water boat, would check the exhaust manifolds risers if used and elbows fir corrosion and restricted water passages
  2. Scott06

    Breaker bar rotating 2.5

    Def pull the drive first drive gimbal bearing or unjointed could be seized locking up the engine
  3. Scott06

    Experience/suggestions about getting an SX-M skeg repaired?

    Find a prop Shop near you generally they will do these repairs as well
  4. Scott06

    Knowing when to say when on outdrive

    Same thing happened to mine due to the sole fin or whale tail I had on it snapped at the bolt holes find a prop shop or welder and have them weld it inside of upper looks ok
  5. Scott06

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Edelbrock-Carburetor-Marine-4-Barrel-600-CFM-Electric-Choke-ede1409-/114437053653?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
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    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    If you are running a mechanical pump the fuel line for the 357 alpha or bravo , which uses a Webber carb (identical to edlebrock), would be as close to a bolt in as you can get
  7. Scott06

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Depends on what you have for standard. The fuel line off the 357 alpha and bravo engines will work if you have a mechanical fuel pump. I used the original fuel pump, filter and brackets off my original 4.3 wih a mercarb a d stretched It to fit my 5.0 with an edlbrock.original line had metal ends...
  8. Scott06

    Knowing when to say when on outdrive

    No iron duke was a pontiac 2.5l similar displacemen but completely different engine
  9. Scott06

    Bayliner 175 Rehab

    The difference in hop is from the cylinder which requires a different intake manifold I suspect if you can see pics of the different head ports and manifold you can probably tell visually, or maybe research head casting number which I think would be under valve cover
  10. Scott06

    My boat sank, part II

    Great news hope it goes well and can be saved
  11. Scott06

    Finally ready for a new prop

    I know your efforts are on revfloating and reviving your boat now but Assuming you can get it dewatered and running - try a michigan vortex 4 blade I think based on your numbers an 18" would probably plant you about 5 k lightly loaded and help pulling up.
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    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Yes - basically they factor a higher volumetric efficency for racing engines vs street. Most of the outfits like Michigan Motorz who sell partial or complete engine packages use a 1409 600 cfm on 5.7 engines so these must work well. Not to foncuse the issue- I have never been able to figure...
  13. Scott06

    Ignition Installation Questions TB V

    This is a snip out of the 5.7 tbV alpha drive with knock sensor wiring digram shows icm on distributor but you can see wire colors . shows wires for initial/base timing ground , alarm(tan/blue wire), shift interrupt
  14. Scott06

    Ignition Installation Questions TB V

    If i recall the four pins on the right have a connector to shift interrupt, i tial timing set , and alarm system. maybe only three wires. Do you have alfa or bravo drive
  15. Scott06

    Drive Rebuilder Can't get parts, since November, May get Alpha for L6's

    Agree with your options. Hopefully u get made whole financially. No one likes talking crap but you may want to mention the rebuilder so no one else gets screwed
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    My boat sank, part II

    Don’t recall seeing profanity in previous post, but i like profanity so may not have noticed…At any rate same comments from all. Good luck and get her running asap, then change oil until it stays clean
  17. Scott06

    Is 90hp ob enough??

    This is really good advice I was given a 17 ft sea Ray w a 3.0 when my folks sold their cottage. Was adequate even for skiing by using a 16” 4 blade prop…. Fast forward a few years money is better wife went back to work now we have a 21 ft with 260 hp …
  18. Scott06

    Four Winns Horizon 190 — Looking for tower suggestions

    I went with the krypt xmobe https://www.krypt-towers.com/x-mobe-wakeboard-tower-polished-or-black-1/ i thought it was a good tower for the money, well made and folds relatively easily, doesn’t rattle Definitely easier to get out if the water.
  19. Scott06

    1998 Twin 5.0Gi SX outdrive Rumble/Growl

    Gimbal bearing will be louder in turns and under load. check u joints while in there
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    new carb new issue

    What do spark plugs look like is timing set to spec so you have good spark ? does choke fully open what do contents of fuel filter look like
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