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  1. Lou C

    Trim up doesn’t work when on plane

    I guess I got lucky mine lasted 35 years!
  2. Lou C

    Trim up doesn’t work when on plane

    If you can get those end caps off changing the piston seals isn’t a bad job. Did that on my Cobra last year.
  3. Lou C

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

  4. Lou C

    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    I think 55/50 series tires on trucks are just silly!
  5. Lou C

    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    And real beach drivers know how to air down….12-10 psi and never get stuck as long as not high centered…
  6. Lou C

    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    The advantage of solid front axle vs torsion bars is longer suspension travel. But yeah the torsion bar set up probably rides better and shocks are easy to change. I also love the shift it yourself transfer case on the Jeeps. Over the years o have seen a few 4x4s on the beach stuck because the...
  7. Lou C

    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    AMC/Chrysler/Jeep inline 6, simple like nothing else... New Venture Gear NV 242, shift it yourself 4x4 that gives you 2wd, 4x4 part time, 4x4 full time and 4x4 low, with no modules, no actuators, etc. all it requires is an educated driver lol Jeep solid axle suspension, easy shock changes, no...
  8. Lou C

    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    This is one reason I kept my old ‘98 Grand Cherokee with the 4.0 straight six. One of the easiest to work on engines ever built. Also changing shocks on the Jeep live axle suspension is far easier than modern 4x4 designs with coil over shock IFS designs….
  9. Lou C

    What is the all time record for lower shift cable life?

    Mine has been on the boat at least since I’ve had it probably a few years longer. I checked the drag when I adjusted the cable about 12 years ago and it feels the same as it’s always felt. So that’s 23+ years all of it in salt water!
  10. Lou C

    Time to replace tires?

    Well that’s easy then. My experience has taught me that unless you weigh it you REALLY don’t know! My boat was rebuilt about 18 years ago and probably so much glass was added it’s a lot heavier than what the specs suggested. If this is as common as I think, that might be a major factor in the...
  11. Lou C

    Time to replace tires?

    If you want to use passenger or LT tires, in many cases you'll wind up having to go to a 16" wheel, because the max weight capacity of a 15" LT tire, just isn't high enough. It really depends on how close to the max your trailer is loaded. An ST 225/75-15 at 80 PSI gives about 2830 lbs, an LT...
  12. Lou C

    Time to replace tires?

    The longest I have ever used any tires was 10 years, I have had 2 sets of General Grabber AT2s used on both of our older Jeeps, no failures with either, in fact the tires on the one that wasn't driven much, look really good, no cracks anywhere but I will still replace them later this year...
  13. Lou C

    Setting engine valves

    Odd thing is if I wanted a reman 4.3 from 87-92 which is my casting number series, Michigan Motors sells them with only the flat tappet!
  14. Lou C

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

    I use the round Merc/Quicksilver ones with the rod that goes thru the water intake holes and the clamp to retain it…
  15. Lou C

    Setting engine valves

    My 4.3 had the roller cam & adjustable rocker arms…
  16. Lou C

    350 Magnum Tournament Ski spark plugs

    It's certainly possible that the HG between #s 3&5 is blown, given how the plugs look, are you seeing water in the oil as well? The endoscope camera is a good idea. Changing cylinder heads on a marine engine, if anything is easier than on a vehicle engine, that job on a small block Chevrolet is...
  17. Lou C

    Time to replace tires?

    Kenda makes a decent bias ply trailer tire, (Load Star) I’ve been using them for over 20 years, no failures. When they start to crack I change them, between 5-8 years. I do only local lower speed towing so the use of bias ply is not a drawback for me.
  18. Lou C

    Spring replacement?

    And when the spindle arms get all corroded or the rubber goes bad inside you’re not fixing it, you’re replacing it at 2x the cost of a spring axle
  19. Lou C

    Setting engine valves

    If it’s a Vortec it should be a roller…
  20. Lou C

    Setting engine valves

    When I did mine I used one turn as per my OMC Factory shop manual. The tricky part is finding zero lash first…
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