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  1. Lou C

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Weak Link

    Also keep in mind this cuts both ways, yes the Bravo is stronger & shifts better but replacement cost is nearly twice as much as an Alpha. Comparable to the cost of a VP drive. I’d say with a small block V8 with good maintenance you shouldn’t have premature failures with the Alpha.
  2. Lou C

    Mercruiser 3.0L mercarb 2 barrel Help!!!

    Are you sure that the carb you bought is a marine carb and not a modified auto carb? The Mercarb 2bbl is actually a modified Rochester 2GV carb. Marine carbs will have certain differences like a nipple for the fuel pump overflow, inverted vent “J” tubes and no fast idle cam like an auto application.
  3. Lou C

    2009 Sea Ray 185 4.3 TKS - a few questions.

    Not only does a marine ignition systen need to be ignition protected the advance curve is different from auto applications as well.
  4. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    ask Kenny I think he may have had to do that...
  5. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    If it really won’t come I have heard of people having to cut the driveshaft where it goes into the coupler with a sawzall. Then pull the engine to replace the coupler… personally once I’d fixed this I’d seriously consider not ever owning an I/O again unless you’re willing to pull the drive every...
  6. Lou C

    MerCruiser 4.3 Clutch/Neutral

    If it’s a Cobra just ask away I’ve owned mine 19 years so am pretty familiar with it.
  7. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    The u-joint shaft is rusted into the gimble bearing and that bearing is likely rusted into the gimble housing. In addition the driveshaft may be rusted into the coupler splines. Might have to soak that gimble in penetrating oil for several days before trying to remove. May need to very...
  8. Lou C

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    Hope you get it. One reason why I pull the drive at the end of the season every year. Looks like it was never left in the water either just a leaky bellows.
  9. Lou C

    4.3 fuel problem?

    If it’s a Rochester style carb it’s gotta be the Mercarb which is a slight modification of the old Rochester 2GV 2 bbl. I think testing for fuel pressure when it fails to start is the way to narrow this problem down. This is one reason why I’m reluctant to give up my old pre vortec 4.3. Simple &...
  10. Lou C

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Weak Link

    Or lack of maintenance
  11. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-H loss of rpm

    I would gap them to spec the ACs are fine
  12. Lou C

    Four Winns Vista 248 Bilge Fuse

    Try going on the actual Four Winns site, they may have wiring schematics, the fuse box isn't labeled? Even the old one on my '88 Horizon is labeled.
  13. Lou C

    MerCruiser 4.3 Clutch/Neutral

    The old style OMC factory controls have no button but you just pull the whole control outward and you have throttle only and can manually set fast idle. So yours is probably like that.
  14. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    Are you sure all the ports in your stat housing are open? Including the bypass? PS the impeller will never pull water from a tub . The water level would have to be nearly up to the top of the drive. You need hydrostatic pressure to fill all the passages in the drive and the full length of that...
  15. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    Good point Bruce!
  16. Lou C

    Looking for bare engine block with pistons

    With it set right and engine idle at 600 in gear in the water it should shift really easily like in and out with 2 fingers. Besides the shift system adjustment the trick is getting the throttle cable adjustment right so the engine reliably returns to idle every time….other wise it tends to drift...
  17. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    Ok now correct me if I missed something: Not overheating till you replaced impeller It will run on the flush hose and not overheat, this by passes the normal raw water intake system You put it in the water it overheats Correct? So that leaves: Impeller not pumping an adequate volume of water or...
  18. Lou C

    Parasitic Battery Drain

    You may just have to do that to flip off each one, one at a time till you find the one that eliminates the draw. Anything added on after the boat was built?
  19. Lou C

    Rotor Distributor Cap 4.3L EFI 1998

    I'd love to know whose brilliant idea that was lol.
  20. Lou C

    SWITCH FROM QJET4MV TO EDELBROCK

    The issue with QJets is Rochester quit making them in 1990 which is a long time ago, if you have an original unmolested core that was original to the boat and it’s not corroded inside it can be rebuilt to work as well as it was when new. However some vendors are selling what’s called Franken...
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