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  1. Lou C

    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    The only way to be sure is to disconnect those easy drain hoses at the block itself and probe those block drains. You’ll get a fair amount of water out of each side. You know I thought of making my own easy drain set up just for those hard to reach block drains but then realized I could not...
  2. Lou C

    Switching from Volvo TBI to Carb on a 1996 5.7 GI

    Post up a pic of what your stock intake looks like. If it looks like a 2 bbl intake I would not use it. If when you remove the plate it looks like a 4bbl intake then I think it’s fine..
  3. Lou C

    OMC 4.3 V6 dry joint "batwing" conversion exhaust kit

    That’s great! Thanks for the follow up! I’ll be considering this when I have to change mine next time….
  4. Lou C

    Good Ear muffs

    these, the rubber is softer and more compliant and with the clamp you can get them tight and they can't fall off.
  5. Lou C

    Good Ear muffs

    The best I have found is the Merc/Quicksilver round ones with the rod clamp. Those have to pass the rod thru the holes on the lower unit to work, they appear to be made out of softer rubber than the typical rectangular ones so they seal better.
  6. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Tight Bubba Tight Busted!
  7. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Got a bit over 4" from the same storm. Glad I put up my winter cover on the boat yesterday before it started!
  8. Lou C

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Wow I’d say they were off a tad! Lucky for me I put the winter cover on the boat yesterday!
  9. Lou C

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    4” today here now all frozen
  10. Lou C

    1990 OMC 4.3L No-Start Condition :*(

    looks pretty good. you can see the pipe plugs I used to do the inspection on the top of the elbows, there are also larger plugs on the sides that can be used for the same purpose. Those are for a type of vacuum break set up that they adopted after they came out with the Vortec engines due to...
  11. Lou C

    1990 OMC 4.3L No-Start Condition :*(

    Yep I did that same job, replaced heads in 2017, I had an overheat in 2013 which I'm sure damaged the head gaskets, they finally leaked in '16, but looking back I saw some salt water showing the oil sample as far back as 2011, so they had already started to leak before the overheat. Had water in...
  12. Lou C

    Switching from Volvo TBI to Carb on a 1996 5.7 GI

    I’d think about taking the time to replace the brittle wires of you can. Because if you can get it to work you could potentially save a lot of money. If not then see if you can find a harness for the GL model & if not you might be able to make one from the schematic.
  13. Lou C

    Removing gas from an old sportfish while in the water?

    Might have to temporarily replace the anti siphon valve with a plain barbed fitting to get it to siphon.
  14. Lou C

    Need to remove pulpit on 1999 Chaparral 290

    It's a fake cat that the birds don't like! It's taken me 15+ years to evolve a bird deterrent system that works here in Long Island. It takes 3 Gull Sweeps, and something on the swim platform (fake cat, bird spider etc) and then you have a nice clean boat. Funny thing, the boat next to mine was...
  15. Lou C

    Fiberglassing Technique Video

    Thanks Ted! very helpful I'll be doing some minor 'glass work on my old boat this spring.
  16. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    About 3 years ago my brother moved back to my area (North Shore Long Island NY all salt water) and wanted a boat again. He wound up with a 2020 Chapparal 20' with the Merc 4.5 V6. Very nice driving boat, nothing to complain about there, but the engine accessiblity was bad except for oil changes...
  17. Lou C

    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    No matter how you slice it, on any of the V-engines, 6 or 8, raw water cooling is just a pain. On an in line 4 or 6 the plugs are easier to get at. The extra money for a half system at least is WELL worth it. I hated how my boat was originally set up with the big heavy bench seat and bulkhead...
  18. Lou C

    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    18* the other day here….
  19. Lou C

    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    I think the main thing is it's unpredictable. One year they drain fine the next you have to dig it out.
  20. Lou C

    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    Might work!
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