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  1. Lou C

    Battery discharge. ...normal?

    Well at least you have a few possible explanations there, I'd get them to follow up on the radio issue, I know that can be a problem sometimes with after market radios in vehicles because they sometimes quit going "to sleep" like they should and raw power continuously. Do you have a gas fume...
  2. Lou C

    3.7 Power Steering unit

    check all your hydraulic lines as well, the actuators can also leak but that would make a mess back by the transom mount.
  3. Lou C

    Stainless Steel Exhaust System for AQ271C (alternative to Hi-Tek / marinetorq)

    There were reports of the Hy Tek units burning through at the exhaust ports causing an exhaust leak. Try your OE style from Barr Marine if they make them. I have a set of Volvo style exhaust on mine they sealed perfect been on 5 years.
  4. Lou C

    Draining the engine

    PS to moderator The hull truth does not sell parts & equipment like iboats does so I don’t see how they are a competitor to iboats….
  5. Lou C

    Leaf springs replacement

    Measure eye to eye dimension width & # of leaves… Try Eastern Marine, Trailer parts depot or Etrailer…Champion Trailers is good too.
  6. Lou C

    Thoughts on Sierra carb rebuild kits

    For Holley carbs just use theirs
  7. Lou C

    Polishing or paint

    for me no more colored gelcoat boats.... white gel....or Imron....
  8. Lou C

    Oil Change and Gear Oil Change issue . Can you help ?

    https://www.crowleymarine.com/d/tech_article/omc-cobra-outdrive-lubricant-filling
  9. Lou C

    Thoughts on Sierra carb rebuild kits

    I’ve used their gaskets on my Cobra (between the drive & transom mount). They worked fine. I used a carb kit for my Quadrajet that was sold by BRP/OMC as OE but made by Sierra! That worked fine too. However the carb kit I bought from Cliff’s high performance Quadrajets was definitely better...
  10. Lou C

    Oil Change and Gear Oil Change issue . Can you help ?

    Yep you’ve got to do it the OMC way. Doing it that way 20 seasons worth never had a problem. Crowley Marine used to post OMC tech instructions on their site….
  11. Lou C

    First time winterizing 4.3 mercruiser, alpha one.

    Well that just verifies what I’ve suspected all along! Remember rust on cast iron is iron oxide Fe O2. It is the O2 in water + moisture that that actually causes corrosion. The ions in salt water accelerate corrosion vs fresh water. If you leave an engine block with no coating of oil in your...
  12. Lou C

    SX outdrive

    That and because there is no gasket between the drive & the pivot housing they can corrode together…coat with grease to prevent a re-currance. You should be pulling that drive yearly!
  13. Lou C

    Draining the engine

    https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/1250007-could-use-help-winterizing-1994-volvo-penta-4-3-v6.html Someone asked the same question & I answered it over on
  14. Lou C

    Boating in saltwater

    Will it be slipped in the water or dry stored? If dry stored then make sure you have the right anodes for salt water, figure on taking the exhaust elbows off after 5 seasons to see how rusted they are under the rubber hoses because in salt water regular exhaust replacement is normal maintenance...
  15. Lou C

    omc v mercruiser

    Agreed, don't buy anything with an old OMC in it, the only ones that have pretty easy parts availability for the drive/transom mount are the joint venture ones made with Volvo (1994-1998), even then some of the ignition and EFI parts are impossible to find. I have an '88 that honestly has been...
  16. Lou C

    Oil Change and Gear Oil Change issue . Can you help ?

    Yep you can use straight 30, straight 40, Merc 25/40, or various brands of 15w/40 for the engines For the Cobra drives I've used the Mercruiser High Performance Gear Lube for years, but your problem there is you need to find someone who can pressure and vacuum test the drives and find where the...
  17. Lou C

    Seaswirl 201 bowrider 1995

    https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/carburetors/marine_carburetors/parts/0-80364 It won't be cheap but it will solve this NLA parts problem for ever.
  18. Lou C

    Seaswirl 201 bowrider 1995

    https://www.crowleymarine.com/johnson-evinrude/parts/53942.cfm?mdl=00UQNH this shows the low pressure one as NLA but the high pressure one is available, at a cost of $477. Take a look at Volvo parts, they used the same engine, see if it's the same price or less. Just looking at the sheer # of...
  19. Lou C

    Replaced the shift cable and a simple outdrive stand

    Nice job, I made one like that 15 years ago then upgraded to a real outdrive jack from Stumpy's Fab works. I use my original one to store my spare Cobra. When you have an OMC it's good to have spares, lol.
  20. Lou C

    First time winterizing 4.3 mercruiser, alpha one.

    I would love to see a test of the presumed anti corrosion benefits of filling with AF. Have never seen one in all this time. However I have heard of small block Chevy cast iron intakes rotting out right under the stat housing. Whenever I change the stat I probe that area to make sure it’s still...
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