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  1. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Here it seems that the most easily serviced brands are Yamaha, Merc & Suzuki
  2. Lou C

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    you can still do oil changes, and in most cases, brake pad replacements, and in some, spark plug changes and air filter changes.
  3. Lou C

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    the important thing to remember is that you cannot generalize from one example to all families of engines. DI engines have their own set of issues that were a non-issue with port EFI. if you really want to do it right, do consistent engine oil analyses, then you will now what's happening inside...
  4. Lou C

    Eagle trailer surge brakes

    I think some of the posters above are on to a solution; if you’re backing up a steep grade that could be overloading it. In that case I’d use the lock out to keep pressure off the master cyl while backing. I still have the original Tie Down 66 actuator I installed on my trailer 21 years ago...
  5. Lou C

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I always check the temp of the fluid on the stick and on both of our automatic Jeeps I can put a scanner on them to get the actual trans temp. Watch someone check the fluid on a Jeep with the ZF 8 speed def not a fun job. To me simply a way for dealers to make more money. You’re on a trip...
  6. Lou C

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    But if the trans developed a small leak as it ages as they ALL do, w/o a dipstick you’re stuck with putting the vehicle up on 4 stands and adding fluid in some inaccessible location right next to a hot cat converter (some Chrysler products with the ZF 8 spd). With a dipstick you’re stand up like...
  7. Lou C

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Aluminum & plastic engines no Stop start no No transmission dipstick no Air suspension no $1,000 headlights no I’m keeping my 2 old Grand Cherokees as long as I can
  8. Lou C

    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 level changes due to temperature changes and can be very inaccurate. I find that if you pull the stick out and wait like 5-10 min allow the oil level in the...
  9. Lou C

    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 boat I could get with a 300 hp outboard & go with that….
  10. Lou C

    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 DP set up, don't think anyone else has that on an OB.
  11. Lou C

    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 rear-drive vehicles every 30,000 miles, often if you had drum brakes you'd try to do the bearings and brakes at the same time so as to not have to get back into it...
  12. Lou C

    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….
  13. Lou C

    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 a tech guy at ARCO & it also came in instructions for a new alternator I bought from them. Apparently on older OMCs resistance develops in the voltage sense...
  14. Lou C

    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 would run VERY hot.
  15. Lou C

    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 good core since there are no more new 4.3s (the old cast iron version we have) they might be able to build you one. If you can find a trustworthy place, might...
  16. Lou C

    salt water in single cylinder

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

    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 cracks. That plus the years used in salt water made them recommend a pair of reman heads, my block & cyl walls looked fine. 8 years later still running well….
  18. Lou C

    salt water in single cylinder

    Might want to evaluate what the boat’s worth to you and decide if installing a reman 4.3 would be worth it. Check out Michigan Motorz they sell a variety of reman 4.3s including ones that match up with yours….theyre about $3500 then there’s all the add ons, exhaust, starter etc. If I were doing...
  19. Lou C

    Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s)

    If you can wait for it Champion Trailers makes custom axles to your exact spec. Takes about 4 weeks the last time I had one done. The latest I had done is a 2x3 drop saddle center section with 6,000 capacity. This gave my trailer a big safety margin combined with 12” brakes and 225/75-15 Load...
  20. Lou C

    salt water in single cylinder

    When I had blown HGs on mine I found that both V6 heads had cracks in the valve seat area of the center cylinders. No cracks in the block though. Past overheat damage….
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