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Lou C replied to the thread No oil on dip stick after adding 6 liters.

Does the dipstick tube connect to the bottom of the oil pan and not go into the side of the block? If so these set ups are prone to oil...

Aug 4, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

I would sell and buy what you want….i just think there are too many unknowns that will take too long to resolve…I’d choose the biggest...

Aug 4, 2025
Lou C reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards with Like.

Merc has dual props on the 600hp outboard I think. Obviously not on the smaller units.

Aug 3, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Apparently Merc also tried to make their mid size Obs easy to service as well... Suzuki has one big advantage for single engine boats, a...

Aug 3, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s).

Trailers need regular maintenance....in the old days, we had to manually clean, repack and adjust the front wheel bearings of our...

Aug 1, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Keep blowing my starter solenoid up..

PS Looking at a few Volvo wiring diagrams that’s how many of them have the sense wire connected….short wire from B+ to S terminal….

Jul 31, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread Keep blowing my starter solenoid up..

Ok had a similar issue but not so extreme (charging voltage 15.5 at batteries) sone years back. And I learned the cause & solution from...

Jul 31, 2025
Lou C reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread My 84 4winns horizon 195 project. with Like.

Cabin is finished:

Jul 29, 2025
Lou C reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread My 84 4winns horizon 195 project. with Like.

Rolled two coats on the bottom. The hull is obviously too damaged to strip back to gelcoat... as much as I'd like to anyway, the blue...

Jul 29, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread 3.0 exhaust manifold over heats.

OK what you show there makes sense, the diagram did not, because the elbow would not get cool water flow till the 'stat opened, and it...

Jul 29, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread salt water in single cylinder.

I have seen their website but don't know anyone with experience with them. Another thought is a local machine shop, if they can find a...

Jul 28, 2025
Lou C reacted to Grub54891's post in the thread Keep blowing my starter solenoid up. with Like.

Clean terminals? They have to be shiney clean, including the grounds at the block.

Jul 28, 2025
Lou C reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread 1998 5.7 Freshwater cooling kit info with Like.

this should be the connections for the VP half system (going off of memory from 2008). reach out to your local dealer with the engine...

Jul 28, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread salt water in single cylinder.

https://michiganmotorz.com/4-3l-vortec-marine-engine-1996-2007/

Jul 27, 2025
Lou C replied to the thread salt water in single cylinder.

PS when mine blew the head gaskets I took my old heads to a machine shop (SK Speed in Lindenhurst) and they magnafluxed them & found the...

Jul 27, 2025

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