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  1. Lou C

    5.0 mercruiser won’t idle under 1100(ish) rpm’s

    I see you have the J-tube for the bowl vent, did you verify float level, and also before installing the carb, set the idle screw so that the idle transfer slots are not over-exposed? This appears to be an OMC 5.0 Ford, judging by the color, stickers etc and exhaust system. What I would do is...
  2. Lou C

    Cut away....

    That is really cool. A boat dealer here on Long Island has one done on a Mercury (I think it’s a Tower of Power); Amity Harbor Marina if I remember correctly.
  3. Lou C

    U Joints

    Not sure who made the originals… Spicer? Rockwell? Anyone know? I still have the originals in my 35 year old OMC Cobra just greased every year.
  4. Lou C

    5.0 mercruiser won’t idle under 1100(ish) rpm’s

    Other signs of an auto carb are: No J-tubes for the bowl vents (although Marine Quadrajets didn’t have the same J tubes like Holleys do) No nipple to hook up the safety overflow yellow tygon hose if using a mechanical fuel pump (although again certain Holleys & Quick Fuel carbs don’t have these...
  5. Lou C

    5.0 mercruiser won’t idle under 1100(ish) rpm’s

    Are you sure it’s not an automotive carb?
  6. Lou C

    5.0 mercruiser won’t idle under 1100(ish) rpm’s

    Tension adjustment on the throttle cable? These are usually adjustable.
  7. Lou C

    Should I replace my surge brakes with electric on my boat trailer?

    I had that same problem with my sons ‘17 Jeep Wrangler. One of the rear calipers siezed up, replaced that & it was fine. A few months later got a dragging front brake. Thought it was the caliper again but this time it was the brake line not allowing the caliper to release. The rubber flex...
  8. Lou C

    Biggest problem with boating?

    Lack of basic knowledge Lack of training & practicing skills; it’s not like driving where you can practice all the time People buying old boats & don’t really realize the pitfalls (wood rot; obsolete drive trains & NLA parts, mechanics won’t work on old stuff). Limited # of skilled mechanics &...
  9. Lou C

    2006 Volvo penta 3.0 glp-e misfire on cylinder 4

  10. Lou C

    Should I replace my surge brakes with electric on my boat trailer?

    Electric brakes have more points of possible failure than surge brakes. With surge brakes if your actuator works, your brake lines don't leak, and your wheel cylinders/caliper pistons are not seized, your brakes will work. While electric brakes give the option of driver control over the braking...
  11. Lou C

    2006 Volvo penta 3.0 glp-e misfire on cylinder 4

    yes that bottom section I circled in red. circled in red area is pitted and uneven you want it to look like this:
  12. Lou C

    Should I replace my surge brakes with electric on my boat trailer?

    If you have trouble keeping your trailer lights working as many do, electric brakes while they are good in principal, could be just as much as a headache. I have found surge brakes WHEN MAINTAINED, even drums, to be adequately effective and reliable for my use. While I don't tow any long...
  13. Lou C

    2007 Volvo Penta 5.0gxi - no compression in # 4 cylinder

    Agreed as much as possible you want to know what happened to cause the failure. Have you looked under the valve cover to see if there was an obvious valve train failure? Removing the head is not difficult and if the cyl wall isn’t scored you may be able to run it with a reman head if the piston...
  14. Lou C

    2006 Volvo penta 3.0 glp-e misfire on cylinder 4

    You want to see that the sealing surfaces are not pitted and are flat and level when checked with a straight edge & feeler gauges to less than .003” thickness variation. Also clean out threads in the manifold so that the bolts get good clamping force when torqued. Follow the instructions put out...
  15. Lou C

    Why does my tandem axle trailer not have a backup solenoid?

    Drum brakes can be either free backing or non free backing. The free backing brakes have a single piston wheel cyl whereas the non free backing brake wheel cylinder has a dual piston wheel cylinder. If the trailer had an actuator with no back up solenoid it probably was equipped with free...
  16. Lou C

    1990 4.3 block and 1995 heads, which rocker tightening specs to follow?

    Yep replace the nuts with the right ones.
  17. Lou C

    Oil filter socket

    I have that one too. Used to use it on my 4.3 filters before I found the right cap/socket wrench
  18. Lou C

    Oil filter socket

    I think I have collected 7-8 of those over the years
  19. Lou C

    Warning!

    And inspect your battery cables, for corrosion going from the terminal up the wire, which greatly increases resistance. Inspect and clean all return paths.
  20. Lou C

    1990 4.3 block and 1995 heads, which rocker tightening specs to follow?

    Yes the roller cam came on in the 87-88 time frame, my old one has the roller
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