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  1. Lou C

    Mercruiser 5.0 Won’t Reach Operating Temp

    Don't have a Merc engine but have had that same problem (low temp like 120*) on occasion. It seems to be caused by either a piece of rust, or sand getting between the stat and its seat. Doesn't let it close all the way. If it sticks part open it won't reach normal temp unless you're up on plane...
  2. Lou C

    Volvo 5.0GXI Overheat/New thermostat

    If this is an SX drive there is also a clean out on the upper gear housing that you can open up by removing the plate over it after removing the plastic cover for the shift linkage. Sometimes a used impeller can look good but not pump so well. If you ever sucked up sand it can grind up the...
  3. Lou C

    Is this a concern?

    Getting back to the boat...that pitting, nothing to worry about but as Chris said make sure the bonding wires are in place. You freshwater guys should see what our salt water drives (if water kept) look like. I would: run it up to temp on the water hose, get down in the bilge at the level of...
  4. Lou C

    Is this a concern?

    Saw both at the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum in Pooler, Ga. Great place, loved visiting it and going back next year.
  5. Lou C

    Sx outdrive water pump

    Replied on your pm
  6. Lou C

    Mercruiser 3.0 Exhaust Riser Leak / Compatibility?

    why is there no stud or bolt in the recess where it should be? I can't see how that would ever seal with only 2 bolts/studs & nuts
  7. Lou C

    Need length of VP shift cable

    measure twice buy once lol. same thing with steering cables...
  8. Lou C

    Purchasing in this market

    Just for laughs I went on the Four Winns website and priced out the modern version of our old boat....$65,000....when it comes time I'll repower....got a spare Cobra drive and transom assembly in the garage....good enough for now....
  9. Lou C

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    little higher is better than too low, if needed you could aways fit air bags to the rear suspension of the truck.... Ted might want to pick up one of these.... Sherline tongue weight scale. You can get a dial that goes up to 5,000 lbs for these, I used it to weigh each side of my single axle...
  10. Lou C

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    This time when I painted the outdrive I upgraded to this but still there’s no way I’m laying under a boat scraping bottom paint. Worth paying 450-500 it costs!
  11. Lou C

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

  12. Lou C

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    Sounds like you’re getting there Ted…launched mine on Friday & all went well. Took some time to flush the new trailer brakes I installed last year at our ramp. We have the same thing with tides ramp is shallow so you want high tide….
  13. Lou C

    OMC 4.3 Cobra slow Drip from hose

    Also; Use a mirror & flashlight to check where that drip is coming from for sure…when the bearing starts to go on those circulating pumps the leak or make noise or both…easy to replace in on my 2nd replacement (salt water) must use a marine pump in raw water applications…
  14. Lou C

    OMC 4.3 Cobra slow Drip from hose

    You probably have rust n crud built up on the flange the hose fits onto. Common on raw water cooled engines with cast iron flanges. Remove the hose (may have to use hose removal picks) sand the flange smooth. I coat them with a bit of grease (marine grease or OMC triple guard which is probably...
  15. Lou C

    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    Ahh I don’t know it’s hard for me to wrap my head around OBs costing that much more than I/Os especially here in salt water. Most people here do not trailer their boats due to the traffic and roads, so the majority of pleasure boats are kept in marinas or on rotating moorings. In that...
  16. Lou C

    port side exhaust elbow over heating.

    You probably have either a clogged water passage in that elbow or low water flow to that side of the exhaust system. Start at the thermostat housing and see if flow to both sides is equal, if not then you have to remove the stat housing and clean it out, they do get clogged with rust, crud or...
  17. Lou C

    Omc cobra water leak

    There are a couple of hoses back there that come in from the transom, they can be hard to see but it could be that....the 7.5 appears to have an engine oil cooler back there as well. Could be that or hope not, a core plug in the block...
  18. Lou C

    94 four winns horizon prop issues. Sounds like its coming apart

    insurance?
  19. Lou C

    Purchasing in this market

    I agree about paying that much for an 8 year old boat. Having said that last year a relative of mine bought a 2020 Chapparal 21SSI with the Merc 4.5 200 hp V6. Boat had basically no hours on it & the price was 38k. Wanted him to get an outboard instead due to our boating conditions but that’s...
  20. Lou C

    Need help diagnosing temperature problem on Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-J

    It’s not just that water will leak if that cap isn’t tight but the suction from the impeller will suck air in which contributes to overheating.
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