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  1. Lou C

    Does EFI solve the hard start/cranking issue?

    a well-tuned Quadrajet starts almost like its fuel injected.
  2. Lou C

    If you can't find a trailer scale where you are located....

    Weighed it again today with the outdrive on & 1/4 tank of gas, was sure to level the boat side to side and got about the same numbers. Total 5050 lbs, 4650 on the axle. Way more than F/W's estimated weight. When I launch the boat I'll weigh the trailer (I'm guessing 850-950 or so lbs) that would...
  3. Lou C

    carter mech fuel pump

    As far as the gaskets, see if you can find a Merc parts catalog breakdown and see what they did way back when it was new. Might show you the way. found it: https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/31888/1014/120
  4. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing.

    Have to agree on that newer style Merc single point drain, I've never seen so many plastic fittings, hoses all over the place, just to avoid doing what it SHOULD have in the first place, a closed cooling system! With that you can use a pressurized tank hooked up to the muffs and run -100 AF...
  5. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing.

    Well I like the grease-able but here's a data point: our oldest Jeep is a 1998 Grand Cherokee purchased new 24 years ago. Current mileage is 180,000. Front wheel bearings are the sealed type never been replaced and this has been driven through many north east winters and on the beach (salt water...
  6. Lou C

    lubricate impeller with what? Volvo 3L

    lol! First start of the season I disconnect the raw water intake hose at the thermo housing after hooking up the muffs and fill the raw water intake line with a mix of water and Dawn dish soap. That lubes the impeller before the water even gets up there from the hose.
  7. Lou C

    Anyone running the new 4.5?

    My brother has one in his 2020 Chapparal with the 200 hp version they run very smooth and start and run like a modern car. Oil changes very easy, manual drain seems to work well. However, they have the cat converter exhaust, which adds downstream and upstream O2 sensors, that can cause trouble....
  8. Lou C

    Does EFI solve the hard start/cranking issue?

    Never had a 2 stroke outboard but my carbed 2 stroke yard engines (all 5 of them) all start up on the 2nd or 3rd pull. My carbed 4.3 I/O usually starts on the first or 2nd crank on a cold start, warm starts like a half a revolution of the crank... I do agree that EFI makes for fuss free use, but...
  9. Lou C

    lubricate impeller with what? Volvo 3L

    dawn dish soap works well too
  10. Lou C

    1994 horizon 180 omc cobra 5.0

    depending on how bad the overheat was, there are other things to be aware of: exhaust hoses may be burned on the inside if a shift cable was laying against the exhaust down pipe it can be melted the water tube grommets inside the outdrive can be melted and not seal properly (this requires...
  11. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing.

    Keep in mind that your vehicles have many bearings that last the life of the vehicle. If a gimble bearing does not get contaminated with water it can last the life of the boat. What makes them last is changing the bellows on time.
  12. Lou C

    1994 horizon 180 omc cobra 5.0

    that's a sign of an overheat, did you see the pins that the flappers mount to? If so that means there were flappers so I'd think about removing the drive to find them. Could be in the bottom of the exhaust housing, that will be visible when you pull the drive. Rust flakes, from old exhaust...
  13. Lou C

    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    Agreed I’d have a hard time ever buying another I/O. In my saltwater environment they are just too much work. OBs cost more initially but the benefits are worth it. Longer season, due to self draining design Better performance due to less weight for same HP Safer: less concern with fuel vapors...
  14. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing.

    I did the bellows in 2005 and again in 2016 when I noticed small cracks forming in the folds. That’s a sign the rubber has oxidized and is getting stiff. If you can store the boat with the drive down they can last longer but 10 years is a long time for rubber components.
  15. Lou C

    SX-M Second Lower Anode?

    Yes I can see that, very clever!
  16. Lou C

    Gimbal bearing.

    Mine was last replaced in…..2005….no bellows leaks in that time…..greased every season….100% salt water use….
  17. Lou C

    spring vapor lock?

    What did your spark plugs look like? Water would bleach them white and you might see some rust on the electrodes. It is possible for a hydrolock to happen because of a leaky carb float. I've never had it happen but certainly possible if the needle valve totally fails. If you've been running...
  18. Lou C

    Has anyone seen or heard of a trailer tire doing this?

    I don't to that only because I'm always a little afraid of leaving something that heavy, up on jack stands all winter...but a good idea yes.
  19. Lou C

    spring vapor lock?

    Your exhaust ports look OK to me, did you fog this engine before storage? If not I wonder if all that moisture, slightly corroded the cyl walls in storage?
  20. Lou C

    spring vapor lock?

    That’s what I was going to say post up pix of your exhaust ports; the manifold ports don’t look like they were leaking but always good to look there. The rust you can wire brush treat with rust converter & paint with rustolium. I painted my Barr manifolds with them & 5 seasons later (damp...
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