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  1. Lou C

    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    With the steering cable disconnected you should be able to move the drive from side to side pretty easily, I can do that with my old ‘88 Cobra even with the steering cable connected. I’d think that the bushings in the gimble housing are getting stiff/seized. However both the steering cable and...
  2. Lou C

    Flames up when starting

    Agree with the theory that an intake valve hanging open can cause a backfire thru the intake/carb this can be caused by a bit of corrosion on valve stems. When troubleshooting a non start ESPECIALLY when using starter fluid ALWAYS REPLACE THE FLAME ARRESTOR before starting!!!! That’s what it...
  3. Lou C

    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    When I run my little Suzuki DF 2.5 in a garbage pail (no muffs fit these little mini motors) I keep the hose in the pail with the water running, the water stays pretty cool that way. that generator behind it, I had to run it for 2 weeks during Hurricane Sandy! You couldn't buy gas because the...
  4. Lou C

    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    Impellers do not "suck" up water they move water that floods the impeller housing. So for an outboard to be run in a barrel or tub, the water has to be over the level of lower unit as high as the impeller housing is inside the lower unit. If you can use muffs that fit right, it will force water...
  5. Lou C

    Drive held pressure but still leaks out , water in

    The exhaust will be heating the water unless you have a flow of cool water in and hot water out. But still not sure that’s related..
  6. Lou C

    Starting your car in this cold weather.

    Yes…that’s quite amusing….i can hear them with their weedwackers blowers and boats down at our local harbor…
  7. Lou C

    new carb

    On my original marine Quadrajet there is no stamp on it indicating compliance with marine certification but if you look up the serial # on the side it’s identified as a marine carb. I have a spare carb in the garage (Holley 4160) and when I get a chance I’ll take a look. Marine inboard carbs...
  8. Lou C

    new carb

    The challenge with these jobs is usually the accelerator linkage; Edlebrocks work well on Mercs because you could prob use the same brackets used with the Weber, on OMCs & Volvos, Holley might be easier because they both used Holley carbs after Quadrajet production stopped.
  9. Lou C

    new carb

    Holley sells a version of the 4160 that’s already set up for the Ford 302….
  10. Lou C

    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    different manifolds, different manufacturers, but the common element is the same cylinder head, correct? I know we discussed this but you did put a mechanic's straightedge across the exhaust ports, they all line up correct? What about the threads in the cylinder head for the manifold bolts...
  11. Lou C

    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    5 min is a very long time without water, I'd change it for sure. If these fit your motor, I am a big fan of them, I find them to work better than the fancy dual inlet ones. Those can have cups that are made of thicker rubber that's too stiff. The Merc/Quicksilver ones are made of thinner more...
  12. Lou C

    Starting your car in this cold weather.

    We also used to do this with stick shift cars when all there was for lube was heavy 90 wt gear oil…. Start engine put gearshift in neutral with clutch engaged (pedal up) this spins the main shaft in the trans to at least slightly heat the oil in the trans to get it to flow better. I had a 1982...
  13. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    that, and what you see people trying to get (20-30K) for junk used boats. I have no problem with repowering this boat, due to the fact that it's far cheaper than buying anything GOOD. I could even rationalize converting it over to Mercruiser when it needs a re-power, the parts (used) just...
  14. Lou C

    Starting your car in this cold weather.

    I learned to drive in 1971/72 the only car I saw back then was the 1st run of the Honda Civic. Even my 1965 VW 1200 40 hp had an electric auto choke. What made many vehicles lousy cold starters was the then new EPA regs forcing automakers to set carbs too lean and chokes to open too fast.
  15. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Is that between $75-$100k of outboards out back?
  16. Lou C

    Conversion from I/O to outboard on Islander.

    If you’re in freshwater even though I have at times cursed the work that I/Os require (salt water use and moorage) I would not get involved in a project like this. With an I/O the 2 options that would make maintenance easier to deal with are a remote oil filter mount & closed cooling. The main...
  17. Lou C

    2006 DF115 Stuck valves?

    Or it could be a broken overhead cam belt drive. That could also cause bent valves….
  18. Lou C

    Please be safe and don't forget to use your venting blower when fueling.

    from Chapman's
  19. Lou C

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rra-18-8810-1/applications that looks right!
  20. Lou C

    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Find a shop that caters to American muscle cars, they may have local sources.
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