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    Lou C posted the thread was thinking of changing over to a Delco EST system from points.... in Non-Repair I/O and Inboards.
    And I saw Michigan Motorz selling the complete kit described as...
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    Lou C replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.
    We have natural gas, I do like it for that reason, but still sniff round the basement all the same lol. BTW I was surprised how fast...
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    Lou C replied to the thread SNOW Common Sense.
    I think extra weight from a static load (boat sitting with snow on the cover) is way different than a dynamic load (boat bouncing down...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Electronic steering.
    Agreed. I still haven’t given up my points ignition lol. Luddite-ism is hard to shake! I thought of getting the Delco EST and then had...
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    Lou C replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.
    If I wind up staying here and not moving south a few things I’m going to add: Whole house generator to run off natural gas; I currently...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 99 Volvo 5.0GL.
    Did you pull out the fuel pick up tube and see if there's a clogged screen on the end of it? What can happen is this: some of these pick...
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    Lou C reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread SNOW Common Sense with Like Like.
    It was a 76 Olds 88 Royale, It had the 455 with a Turbo Hydramatic 400. 2.56 Rearend. I had the 4dr Hardtop, the old Man had the 4dr Sedan
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    Lou C replied to the thread SNOW Common Sense.
    Was that a '76 Olds? We had the same car, one year older, same color! Except that ours had round headlamps instead of the rectangles...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Electronic steering.
    Also, if you're used to the bargain basement prices for keeping old style I/Os running (inexpensive GM/Chevrolet parts, Edelbrock carbs...
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    Lou C replied to the thread SNOW Common Sense.
    I think what happens is that the auger has tension against it when it's jammed by a piece of ice, then if the ice is dislodged, the...
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    Lou C replied to the thread SNOW Common Sense.
    Same mines been on the same roller trailer since I’ve owned it, I did add some rollers to spread the load out better but it’s been fine.
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    Lou C reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread SNOW Common Sense with Like Like.
    Mine has been on a roller 40 years... no issues yet. It's seen worse. Of course I may have spoke too soon. :ROFLMAO:
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    Lou C replied to the thread Electronic steering.
    Steigers are made not far from where I live and they’re great boats but even used are very expensive. I think a good quality outboard...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Electronic steering.
    If you're in fresh water and trailer the boat, leave it as an I/O. Outboards are great when new and are low maintenance and better...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Which exhaust manifold gasket?.
    pic of inside of the elbow/manifold joint
    • exhaust staboard side.jpg
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