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Lou C replied to the thread safe?.

There are many variables here. Trailer weight capacity and boat weight. BTW boats always weigh more than the manufacturer specs. My...

26 minutes ago
Lou C replied to the thread Replacing Risers/Elbows and Exhaust Manifolds on a Ford/OMC Cobra 5.8 Ltr.

About the mating surfaces I just used a razor blade scraper carefully. Then very light sand with medium grit sanding block.

Today at 12:42 PM
Lou C replied to the thread Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6.

Thanks to all I’ll let you know how it comes out!

Today at 12:11 PM
Lou C reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6 with Like.

When the Primary plates are in the correct location relative to the Transfer Slots, the Secondary Plate can be adjusted to attain the...

Today at 11:16 AM
Lou C reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6 with Like.

Get the primary transfer slot set square. Since your 4160 secondary slots are up high, this is just a 2-screw idle mix carb. Get the...

Today at 11:16 AM
Lou C replied to the thread Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6.

Yes it’s a pita but I guess that’s one difference between Holley & the QJet. So I’ll just keep at it till it’s right. This carb doesn’t...

Today at 11:13 AM
Lou C replied to the thread Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6.

The carb & manifold don’t have any vacuum ports so I have to use my dwell tachometer. I know about making the primary transfer slot...

Today at 10:48 AM
Lou C replied to the thread Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6.

Won’t fit on a 4.3 the front fuel line will hit the thermostat housing. The 4.3 used the side mount fuel inlet.

Today at 9:19 AM
Lou C posted the thread Questions about the set up of a Holley 4160 on a 4.3 V6 in Non-Repair I/O and Inboards.

Ok guys, my Quadrajet acted up again over the past 2 seasons, not running right, I had it all apart, tried to clean it the best I could...

Today at 8:48 AM
Lou C replied to the thread Replacing Risers/Elbows and Exhaust Manifolds on a Ford/OMC Cobra 5.8 Ltr.

Don't your old manifolds have that fitting? Mine original ones fit the threads in the Barr manifolds. Ahh just checked them, looks like...
Today at 8:38 AM
Lou C reacted to KM7's post in the thread Replacing Risers/Elbows and Exhaust Manifolds on a Ford/OMC Cobra 5.8 Ltr with Like.

You were right! There is a hose port on the side, about the same place it was on the OEM manifold. Now I just need a fitting to screw...

Yesterday at 8:23 PM
Lou C replied to the thread My block is drained, right?.

It's nice to get lucky once in a while eh? I have a couple of pieces of coat hanger wire in the boat tool bin that I can use to rod out...

Yesterday at 6:11 PM
Lou C reacted to nola mike's post in the thread My block is drained, right? with Like.

As a (very) late update... Apparently my block is fine. So... strange. Definitely cold enough that it should have cracked if there was...

Yesterday at 6:09 PM
Lou C replied to the thread Sand Ingestion - DP-SM.

IIRC there is a clean out on the SX upper unit, under the plastic cover. Once it gets in the engine it's tough to get it out. GM cast...

Yesterday at 4:45 PM
Lou C replied to the thread cool fuel III interesting trouble.

I’d think that’s common on boats that often run in shallow water and here in the salt pond I wound not be surprised to find crud growing...

Wednesday at 11:27 AM

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