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  1. Lou C

    OMC COBRA 5.8 EFI and ESA

    Are you sure you need a new remote control? There are others listed on the iboats website…
  2. Lou C

    OMC COBRA 5.8 EFI and ESA

    Overfilling if extreme could hypothetically cause a leak but nothing, nada, zero, zilch to do with the clutch dog. That’s either a shift cable/linkage/ESA issue or a lower unit issue. Not overfilled oil & water in the gear oil.
  3. Lou C

    Is a 4.3 Mercrusier Waterpump the same as a 4.3 Chevy waterpump ?

    So are mine, spraying with Boeshield/CorrosionX have kept them from rusting thru so far after 20 seasons in the salt air.
  4. Lou C

    4.3 won’t start

    Was the battery wiring checked, positive to starter solenoid positive, ground to engine stud near bellhousing? Was the fuel pump getting a good ground? When I look at these schematics I am grateful to have a simple points ignition, mechanical fuel pump and 4bbl carb. But always check and verify...
  5. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing lubrication without zirc fitting

    Like a sealed unit bearing on the front of a 4x4 truck or SUV Not sure if you could use one of those needle adapter fittings but be careful! I also prefer the greaseable ones but in fact thinking about it all my vehicles have had the sealed bearings and only had to replace them on our Subarus...
  6. Lou C

    Can I use this Y pipe

    I might just replace it with a good freshwater used one. I have one for my Cobra that I bought from NLA Marine it literally looks brand new. Still running the original one, if you can believe it, 20+ years of salt water use.
  7. Lou C

    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    You’re welcome & good luck with the winterizing job!
  8. Lou C

    The End

    Already thinking of next season. Bought a new Garmin fishfinder/plotter to replace my 10 year old one, also will upgrade the sound system and install a new remote control.
  9. Lou C

    Is a 4.3 Mercrusier Waterpump the same as a 4.3 Chevy waterpump ?

    Most people working on older boats probably wind up using a Sierra marine pump.
  10. Lou C

    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    You can really use either one, if you always used syn before then I’d continue, but the conventional oils are good too. To me the true test is 2 things: 1) oil analysis, does it stay in grade or shear down? 2) hot slow idle oil pressure, how much does it drop from cold oil pressure? Esp after...
  11. Lou C

    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Other options: Rotella 15/40 Delo 15/40 Valvoline VR-1 20/50 The thing to avoid is any non syn 10/30 or 10/40 because they will break down under sustained RPM use. I have used the Merc conventional 25/40 and the syn blend 25/50 both hold their viscosity well; I know this because I do a...
  12. Lou C

    Winterizing a Merc A1-G1 Block Question Antifreeze

    Well that’s good!
  13. Lou C

    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Either one will work; you can also use Mercruiser 25/40 very easy to find.
  14. Lou C

    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    checking alignment
  15. Lou C

    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    #5 drain on Vortec only
  16. Lou C

    Winterizing a Merc A1-G1 Block Question Antifreeze

    The thing we don't know is if there was water left in the block!
  17. Lou C

    Winterizing a Merc A1-G1 Block Question Antifreeze

    I wouldn’t doubt that people have done that with old cast iron engines for storage. Meanwhile who’s got the record for the most years on a raw water cooled in salt block? I’m at about 20 seasons….
  18. Lou C

    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    It has to do with the design of the cooling system & location of the raw water pump (impeller). Gravity feed, what I mean by that is that you put the winterizing tank full of AF on the swim platform at the rear of the boat. The AF then flows via gravity thru the muffs to the lower unit. First...
  19. Lou C

    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    Sure thing! Post up a pic…
  20. Lou C

    Frozen Block?

    Is the whole frame gone, or bent or is it just the glass? If just the glass, then you can have pieces remade if they are flat (tempered glass) or even in Lexan or Plexiglass. Otherwise you'd need to look for a frame from a similar size (width) boat. Those simple alu frames that have straight...
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