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  1. Lou C

    Alpha1 350 raw cooled boils and ticks rapidly after short time on muffs

    those dry joints can have both ports open, both closed (for closed cooled manifolds) or one closed and one open.
  2. Lou C

    Spare wheel hub... usefull?

    Agreed and the fact of the matter is that boat trailers esp those used by trailer boaters that go in the water every time you use the boat need frequent maintenance. Very different that someone who keeps a boat in a slip or on a mooring like I do. For me it’s like 2-4 times a year in the salt...
  3. Lou C

    Corrosion on drive

    "ceased trading" means out of business?
  4. Lou C

    Jacking a tandem axle trailer safely

    I have a 40 year old made in Japan Craftsman floor jack that works great!
  5. Lou C

    Spare wheel hub... usefull?

    I have had the spindle lube system for about 17 seasons worth and never had trouble with the bearings; every time I greased them fully all the old grease came out looking fine no sign of water/emulsified grease and no roughness while spinning the wheel. I changed the seals twice in that time...
  6. Lou C

    Jacking a tandem axle trailer safely

    I have always used a floor jack right near the spring pad, never had a problem, but the axles I used were both built from 1/4” thick steel. First one was a 2x2 3500 axle the second which replaced that one is a 2x3 6000 axle. Maybe also use a block of wood with the bottle jack to spread the load out.
  7. Lou C

    Alpha1 350 raw cooled boils and ticks rapidly after short time on muffs

    Actually Barr is better than the other aftermarket stuff that is what most mechanics think here at least.Yes they can be rodded out to clear the corrosion. Keep in mind elbows always corrode faster than the manifolds do because manifolds have water in them all the time while the water passages...
  8. Lou C

    Daily Driver

    I haven't bought a brand new car for myself in 23 years, when I bought the '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee we still have. I have fixed a lot of stuff on it, but we are attached to it being one of the last of the AMC/Chrysler era Jeeps. Simple, great off road and cheap to fix. Then felt the need for more...
  9. Lou C

    Spare wheel hub... usefull?

    Yep, if I did any long distance towing (I live 350 feet from the water) I'd get an extra brake drum, with pre-packed bearings, in plastic bags, spare hub seals, spare spindle nut, cotter pin, cap, tools to change etc. And my grease gun as well for the spindle lube hubs. What I like about the...
  10. Lou C

    Replaced the Boat jack bearing today

    I like the anti throw away society philosophy
  11. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    Air compresses water does not
  12. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    If it hydro-locked when you want to start it; it would not crank normally; either one solid CLUNK then nothing or really slow erratic cranking. The problem with Hydro locking is it can cause severe engine damage like bent connecting rods…..
  13. Lou C

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    Did it hydro-lock? If not it may not be that bad; when mine had water in a cyl it wasn’t enough to hydro-lock it so I was able to do the repairs needed without having to get into the short block. Doesn’t sound like it from what you’re saying.
  14. Lou C

    Alpha1 350 raw cooled boils and ticks rapidly after short time on muffs

    OMCs and Volvos always had a cold manifold design and I don’t think that the manifold life was any different. The ones on my engine are exactly the same as what Volvo used from about 1994 all the way to the cat converter era. They do run cool; 90-100*F at idle the hottest they ever get is about...
  15. Lou C

    Starting Battery replacement

    Also the newer PMGR starters are not so amp heavy vs the old style Delco direct drive starter.
  16. Lou C

    VP 5.7 WOT RPM question. Is 4100 RPM low?

    Agreed verify the tach and try to get it close to 5,000 light load, that will reduce engine strain over time
  17. Lou C

    Four Winns 2000 Horizon new Owner

    Get a bright flashlight and look around in the engine compartment for leaks, motor oil, power steering, and trim system. As I said above if the steering actuator leaks it is an expensive job both due to parts cost and labor. The actuator is behind the engine, the part that leaks is on the...
  18. Lou C

    Starting Battery replacement

    https://www.eastpennmanufacturing.com/wp-content/uploads/Marine-Master-Spec-Sheet-0194.pdf look under marine master deep cycle/starting marine/rv I've had these for years they work well in smaller boats where your starting and boat systems are on the same circuits. I have these on a simple 1,2...
  19. Lou C

    Starting Battery replacement

    Deka group 27 dual purpose battery works very well, I have a pair of them in my '88 H-200.
  20. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GSi PLKD timing mark out of scale

    Your English is fine, up here in New York they would call that a Franken-motor, very hard to make it work right, you might have some luck if you find a shop that specializes in American Muscle cars from the 60s and 70s, they will know all about Chevrolet small blocks.... I'm not sure if the...
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