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  1. Lou C

    Surge Brake replacement parts

    Agreed anything that’s totally integrated can be difficult to upgrade/repair due to non standard installation. I was able to buy a rebuild kit for my old Tie Down 66 actuator some years back but it still works fine so have not had to take it apart. They apparently got bought out by Dexter a few...
  2. Lou C

    Stalling, sudden low idle.

    That's probably one of the most sneaky causes of a misfire, that you could ever have, like a frayed wire from the coil to the distributor.....
  3. Lou C

    changing from a 2 barrel to a 4 barrel carburetor

    Well to be honest I don't. But maybe the sourcing of the carb changed from when it was released. If you have any Quadrajet questions, the guy to ask is Cliff Ruggles of Cliff's High Performance Quadrajets. Google his website, they also have a discussion forum. I have used his rebuild kits...
  4. Lou C

    changing from a 2 barrel to a 4 barrel carburetor

    The other thing that can cause dark spark plugs is the carb running too rich (too much fuel vs the available air); and the causes of that are carb float too high, needle valve leaking and clogged air bleeds. A really thorough cleaning adjustment of the float level and and reassembly with new...
  5. Lou C

    New engine installation

    Keep in mind that taps for straight threads and NPT threads are different…you‘d need an NPT tap for that…and as mentioned use grease to catch any tiny bits…
  6. Lou C

    changing from a 2 barrel to a 4 barrel carburetor

    The other thing that can cause dark spark plugs is the carb running too rich (too much fuel vs the available air); and the causes of that are carb float too high, needle valve leaking and clogged air bleeds. A really thorough cleaning adjustment of the float level and and reassembly with new...
  7. Lou C

    Help choosing an older cruiser - 1993 Chris Craft Crown 262 or 1995 Rinker 265 Fiesta Vee

    Hey I have owned an OMC Cobra for 23 years, so I'm pretty familiar with them and there are ones you can get parts for (mine) but others that are a real headache (that one). So yeah keep looking, even for a dockside condo you don't want an old boat with rot and an impossible to work on engine...
  8. Lou C

    Rebuilt my mercarb, now runs awfully

    Hmm could it be on when it's not supposed to be ON?
  9. Lou C

    Towing friends boat damage

    Yep, use the tongue jack to make sure the coupler won't pop off the ball! I never liked those adjustable U-Haul couplers for the same reason. The make noise all the time it seems.
  10. Lou C

    Help choosing an older cruiser - 1993 Chris Craft Crown 262 or 1995 Rinker 265 Fiesta Vee

    I say neither. The Rinker needs all new upholstery and looks like the cabin was flooded, did it sink? If you're going to self maintain it the engine is in a hole, lots a luck working on it hanging upside down. The Chris Craft looks to be in much better condition but that's not a Volvo drive...
  11. Lou C

    Cruiser comparison

    The one you have is a good bit simpler than later models. Some of the issues with Volvo are parts prices (really excessive for certain things) and availability. Also, to me putting the trim pump in the transom shield OUTSIDE the boat in the water was a major mistake, vs the previous design, this...
  12. Lou C

    10 second video of motor sound - Anyone have any ideas? Yamaha F115

    That high pitched sound that starts about half way through the vid?
  13. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Wow great progress I think if I tried that, I'd be getting what we used to call in Brooklyn "La Faccia Brutta" from my better half, lol...
  14. Lou C

    Cruiser comparison

    I could be wrong but I recall reading that the color accents on a Formula are not fade prone gelcoat but sprayed in Imron paint. Definitely better quality. The best thing I ever did to my old boat was to have the hull sprayed in red Imron, it still looks great 13 years later, with next to no...
  15. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Great work Ted.
  16. Lou C

    Cruiser comparison

    If these are sterndrive boats, the other factor is Merc or Volvo and if you choose Volvo, can you find service? Sea Ray, I believe is all Merc, but I think F/W sold many boats with Volvo power, don't know about Formula.
  17. Lou C

    New engine installation

    I wonder if the shop buggerd the threads removing that plug?
  18. Lou C

    4 cylinder pushrod cover replacement?

    If you do pull the distributor set it at TDC for #1 cyl and mark the position of the rotor on the distributor body so you don't mix it up! Mark both the body of the distributor to the block and the rotor to the distributor before pulling it out!
  19. Lou C

    New engine installation

    I looked at a pic of a reman 5.7 Vortec on Michigan Motorz's site and it has the upper hole empty but the lower hole has a pipe plug in it with a hex...
  20. Lou C

    Cruiser comparison

    Are you going to do your own maintenance? Since these are twin engine boats also in addition to other points check how they are set up for engine maintenance. How much room on the outboard sides of the engine & in between the engines…
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