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  1. Lou C

    1998 5.7 srartup

    Very good to do if you’re thinking of buying
  2. Lou C

    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    Agreed pay and get it out of there. Some of the labor prices seem a bit much.
  3. Lou C

    1998 5.7 srartup

    Just keep an eye on oil consumption, does it foul spark plugs?
  4. Lou C

    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    there are some questionable charges: an hour and a half to change a battery switch and an hour to change 2 batteries? 2 hrs to change an impeller? Really? if this is legit they are REALLY SLOW....
  5. Lou C

    port side exhaust elbow over heating.

    The way to test manifolds is to take it off, prop it up level on a piece of wood and then CAREFULLY (FLAMMABLE) fill with Acetone. The acetone will find cracks or rust through areas easier than water due to less surface tension. Then drain the acetone and save it for parts cleaning, etc. Next...
  6. Lou C

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    People love to hate on drum brakes but I have made them work well for my application, here disc brakes if not fully stainless are no better than drums, in fact the discs rust even worse. Replaced a pair of 10" drums with 12" drums....
  7. Lou C

    2010 Chaparral 216 SSI Bilge Pump

    Some people question why I keep this old boat...I say...accessability and simple mechanicals, frees me from dealers and marine mechanics. This boat has not been to ANY mechanic but me in over 15 years. I keep lots of spare parts on hand as well. I redesigned the back seats & bulkheads so the...
  8. Lou C

    5.0GLPEFS power valve size

    Take the build # off the air horn & look it up on Holley’s website
  9. Lou C

    2010 Chaparral 216 SSI Bilge Pump

    Note to new I/O owners: Get an old school mechanic to go look at the boat and ask them how easy it would be to access normal service items. Many boats I’d never buy because you can’t get at a starter or manifolds. I was able to replace the steering actuator on my old boat by removing the rear...
  10. Lou C

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    Getting back to what you have…. Looks like it’s a surge disc brake system Post up pics and what make the actuator & disc brakes are. You may be able to easily repair the actuator if parts are available. Then flush & bleed the fluid (get a Lisle one man brake bleeder) and see if the master cyl &...
  11. Lou C

    2010 Chaparral 216 SSI Bilge Pump

    That’s exactly what I did with mine both the pump & auto switch mounted to a piece of alu stock bent @ 90* and screwed into the bulkhead in front of the engine. Remove 2 screws the whole thing lifts out. BTW Chap seems to have changed this in my brothers 21SSI it’s right in front of the engine...
  12. Lou C

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    Also boat manufacturer estimates of boat weight is notoriously inaccurate. My boat after weighing it is much heavier than I thought. Surge brakes are simple and for most trailering situations are a good system . Electric brakes if you use galvanized backing plates will work in fresh water. I...
  13. Lou C

    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    Plugs look ok but comp test results are low. Not sure how much lower you’d expect them to be at 6,000 ft elevation than at sea level, that data is probably available though. Just as a data point my old ‘88 4.3 V6 comp tests are 165-175.
  14. Lou C

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    State laws are what matters
  15. Lou C

    Going from surge brakes to no brakes

    Removing them is dangerous I bet your tow vehicle is not able to stop the weight of the fully loaded trailer. Learn how to make surge brakes work (very simple) & maintain them. I tried towing my boat with no trailer brakes (5050 lbs) just once. There was no way that 98 Jeep was up to stopping a...
  16. Lou C

    Trying to decide between 3 older boats!

    None of them! Unless you want to do a complete refit. Itchy, tyvec suits, etc The advice for an aluminum boat is good, they are easier to deal with than an old 'glass boat and if you're in fresh water no reason to avoid one. Old outboards, old sterndrives, they all are time & work to keep going...
  17. Lou C

    Pic of Milkshake spew all over my engine. Help please

    My OMC Cobra also drains a lot from the lower unit when you pull the muffs off. I’m wondering if the engine mounted impeller on the Volvo makes a difference vs drive mounted impellers.
  18. Lou C

    Pic of Milkshake spew all over my engine. Help please

    It would be interesting to see what accounts for that difference. The manifolds I think are the same but maybe not?
  19. Lou C

    Pic of Milkshake spew all over my engine. Help please

    see the difference in the size of the water passage....
  20. Lou C

    Pic of Milkshake spew all over my engine. Help please

    Vortec intake: Pre-Vortec Intake:
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