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  1. Lou C

    Trailer axle capacity/sizing

    The 2x3 axles usually come with #42 spindles. They can be made in 5200, 6000, and 7,000 capacities. Same axle & spindle & same size inner bearing for all 3. What changes is the outer bearing is larger when you go from 5200–>6000 –>7000 and the & hub (drum or disc) is made to take a larger outer...
  2. Lou C

    Wont rev past 4k -ESA issue?

    True I heard that was an issue with some Faria tachs
  3. Lou C

    Wont rev past 4k -ESA issue?

    I had a similar issue with mine about 10 years ago. What I found was that the little buttons on those switches can wear and stick on. At the same time the ESA seemed to go bad not stumbling the engine. I replaced the switches and the ESA using CDIs 123-9898-P as you had and it’s worked fine ever...
  4. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Best way to trouble shoot the trim system is to use a wiring diagram for your model. Mine is older & uses the large relays that are like an old style Ford starter relay. There will usually be an up and a down relay. These will get power from the battery via the engine wiring harness. The trim...
  5. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Sounds good! No major issues only the trim system which might be the switch on the remote control; relays and reiated connections. If it has the small style relays those can have corrosion issues. Clean with contact cleaner spray. Sometimes the wires inside the remote control break because of...
  6. Lou C

    Time for Riser & Manifold > VP or Barr?

    I have an IR temp gun I leave on the boat just for that. I’m on season 5 on my OMC/Volvo Barr exhaust and they are still running nice and cool.
  7. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    PS an even better way to set up the alternator wiring which I might do in the future: The alternator has a ground terminal; while it’s grounded to the engine corrosion & resistance can cause voltage drop. So an 8 gauge ground wire can be run from the ground terminal to the ground stud on the...
  8. Lou C

    New boat, and new headache (paperwork)

    The only experience I have had with this is trying to register a 10’ Walker Bay that was given to us by a relative. I wanted to register it because we were going to use it as a water taxi with a Suzuki DF2.5 and in NY state if you put a motor on it it has to be registered. So I went to a local...
  9. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    The issues with the fuse box (old fashioned glass fuses) I have had due to oxidation and salt air where my boat is moored. What I do is clean the contacts at the start of each season and spray with corrosion inhibitor. The over charging problem I also had. The solution I learned from ARCO marine...
  10. Lou C

    1998 4.3 GL Head Replacement

    The thermostat functions as a gate valve allowing water in the block to exit but it will only do that if the engine generates enough heat so that the water stays above the set point of the 'stat. And on a cool fall day idling with cold water coming in via the water hose that may not happen.
  11. Lou C

    4.3 LX water in the oil...

    I’d wonder why the exhaust seats were hammered? Low octane fuel? Lean fuel mix? Too much spark advance? Boat is not reaching specified max rpm with current prop? All those should be investigated to avoid a recurrence…. BTW I know some think that 87 octane fuel is fine but my old OMC Cobra...
  12. Lou C

    Starter for V8-300-C-A

    Could you just use the normal nut on the starter solenoid stud? Not seeing why there is a need for a spacer unless something is mounted on the engine that interferes with the normal mounting.
  13. Lou C

    1998 4.3 GL Head Replacement

    Go onto west marines' website, they have a tech article on antifreezes and tell you what to use for your climate. Here -60 would be adequate, because we never get below 0*F, but if you get below zero, -100 is the only thing to use, IMHO. I have a refractometer and mix up my own Sierra PG...
  14. Lou C

    1998 4.3 GL Head Replacement

    Better yet add a half closed cooling system. If I keep my old boat long enough to need a repower there is no way on earth that I’m leaving it raw water cooled. At 68 years old I am done with pulling out the rear seats to get at the block drains. That’s the right way to do it but after 20 years...
  15. Lou C

    1998 4.3 GL Head Replacement

    The whole problem with running AF in is this: because of the way raw water cooling works if you don’t drain the block first you can’t count on the thermostat staying open long enough to get all the water out. So it really only makes sense to fully manually drain & back fill with AF if you want...
  16. Lou C

    New to Volvo family

    An Evinrude prop on a VP? I know there was a joint venture years ago when the OMC Cobras were the same as Volvo SXs (1994-1998) but I didn't know they are still using the same splines....
  17. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    could there be a capacitor somewhere storing current? I found that out the hard way one day about 45 years ago when I tried to take a timing light apart to "fix" it.
  18. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Hey Ted you need any helpers lol! Years ago I was at a NASCAR race with my boss and his son, and one of my best friends we all worked together. All of the sudden the woman next to us stands up and exclaims, OH MY GOD WE RAN OUT OF BEER! It just struck us as hilarous, who cares about who's...
  19. Lou C

    One Stringer or Engine Block is slightly compromised Question

    CPES is just a thinned epoxy, you can make your own if you want that. It soaks into end grain wood very well but it's not a replacement for cutting out rot. I have used it on a few resto projects but it is more to treat what's left after you cut out the bad stuff.
  20. Lou C

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    If you look closely at mine you can see the end made contact with a crank pulley as well but I can’t blame anyone for that one lol. I think the last car I used that on was my 1980 Honda Civic 1300!
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