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  1. Lou C

    Winterizing Question

    That’s what I’ve always done drain, poke holes and backfill with either -100 or Sierra PG mixed 50/50 with water. The -100 gives freeze protection to -55*, the Sierra to -26 but can be mixed for lower temps.
  2. Lou C

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    Either the 7.3 Powerstroke (International Harvester) or the 5.9 (Cummins) are well thought of. Try to get one just old enough to not have the extra EPA mandated emissions equipment.
  3. Lou C

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    I've heard the same, the 6.0 Ford (Navistar) engines had a lot of troubles, the ones to get are the older 7.3s. I have not heard bad things about the Cummins in the Dodge/Ram pick ups, or the Duramax in the GM pick ups.
  4. Lou C

    Removed the Wrong Screw

    OK the reason why you see water coming out of that hole and will always see water coming out of that hole, is that behind it is the water passage that leads from the impeller to the transom mount. So in order to fix this problem you will need to pull the drive and see if you can fish out the...
  5. Lou C

    Ground location 90 omc cobra 2.3l

    Yep replace both with Ancor marine grade cables. Don’t use wing nuts on the cable terminals that connect to the positive & negative battery terminals because they get loose. Use locking nuts or bolt on marine grade clamps. Check that exhaust boot it looks like it’s been leaking.
  6. Lou C

    Submersible trailer lights

    the best lights I found are the LED ones made by Tec Niq http://tecniqinc.com/trailer/ I installed these about 6 years ago and have not had to touch them. Bright and reliable. Before this I was fooling with the trailer lights every year.
  7. Lou C

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    Ted what model year range are you looking at? the one I posted about is current to late models
  8. Lou C

    91 four winns 285 winterizing question

    On some boats with a wide open engine compartment and single engine you may be able to access them, on a twin engine boat the inner ones will be just about impossible to reach unless you have a flex head ratcheting box head wrench. Another job that's a real treat is replacing the steering...
  9. Lou C

    Another winterization question

    The problem with using automotive antifreeze (ethylene glycol) is it’s toxic. Unless you drain and recycle it each spring you’re dumping toxic Af all over when you start up in spring. I use either Sierra PG antifreeze or -100 marine AF.
  10. Lou C

    91 Four Winns 285 5.0 Cobra OMC out-drives

    There is an outer and inner transom mount; 6 studs go thru the transom and the nuts are on the inner transom side. Access just depends on the boat. Take a look at parts diagrams on Crowley Marine or Marine Engine. I hope the transom isn’t getting soft….
  11. Lou C

    "Fogging" new VP 4.3?

    Coating intake valves/exhaust valves with oil so they don’t get surface rust in storage. Just like the outside of the engine gets condensation so does the inside….
  12. Lou C

    Exhaust overheat on 4.3 gxi

    If it’s a Volvo you should have a half system
  13. Lou C

    "Fogging" new VP 4.3?

    My brother has a 2020 Chapparal with the new Merc 4.5 that he’s going to ask me to help him winterize. So I’ll have to figure this out in a few weeks. My initial thought is to measure how much gas a standard Merc fuel filter holds and then just mix in the correct amount of 2 cycle oil.
  14. Lou C

    Mercruiser 6.2l 300 (2018 model) Gimbal bearing grease how to?

    Yep. I’m in100% salt water my boats moored in it nearly 20 years this is how you make them last. I’d get a drive jack & an alignment tool as well
  15. Lou C

    winterizing question

    What you're trying to protect is the upper engine area, the cyl heads and valves. These will not have a coating of oil and when damp air migrates in and the cast iron cools off the moisture will condense on them and cause corrosion. The cyl walls have some coating of oil but it helps them too...
  16. Lou C

    Exhaust overheat on 4.3 gxi

    Ok I installed the same style exhaust on my OMC Cobra replacing the old bat wings. And yes the starboard side alu exhaust pipe between the upper and lower hoses does get hotter that the port side. Port is about 100* starboard is about 135-140 depending on where you measure it. Water flow in...
  17. Lou C

    Mercruiser 6.2l 300 (2018 model) Gimbal bearing grease how to?

    We have 2 older Jeeps: 1998 with sealed front wheel bearings and non grease able driveshaft and axle ujoints. 180,000 miles lots of beach driving not one has needed replacement 2007 with sealed front wheel bearings and non greasable joints on the rear drive shaft. 116,00 miles also a lot of...
  18. Lou C

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    PS the Ram 2500 with the 6.4 gas will tow about 17,000 lbs. The dry weight of that boat is about 11,000 lbs trailer is what 2000? Might be able to do it with an HD 2500 gas truck….
  19. Lou C

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    Ted what’s the approximate weight of the trailer & boat? as far as hills, I’m familiar with the route either using the ferry off Long Island to New London Ct. No real hills to speak of there and IMHO a much easier to not having to deal with the heavy traffic resulting from having to drive...
  20. Lou C

    91 four winns 285 winterizing question

    Boat manufactures must have a real sadistic streak. Most modern I/O boats I would not even consider buying because on some of them you have to pull the engine to replace a starter or steering actuator. They care more about features like walk thru transoms and rear facing fold up seats than the...
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