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  1. Lou C

    Can’t get outdrive fully seated

    If it’s in gear if you turn the prop slightly it might help the driveshaft splines to line up with the splines in the coupler. On my Cobra which gets installed in neutral I use a long thin screwdriver to turn the ujoints to get the splines to line up.
  2. Lou C

    Where you buy gasoline is critical.

    Seymour's in Northport LI I always thought this boat looked a bit like one James Bond would have....
  3. Lou C

    Where you buy gasoline is critical.

    Same here I fuel up at Seymour’s Boatyards dock in Northport Long Island. They only sell 93 octane which is what I use. Yes more expensive but I have not had problems with water in the fuel etc.
  4. Lou C

    OMC Cobra Shifting Issue

    If you do a search on my user name I’ve posted how to adjust these; I’ve owned one for over 20 years.
  5. Lou C

    Very Low Compessions on Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Engine. with Exhaust Manifold, Thermostat Housing Removed.

    In fact when I blew up that picture of the intake it looks like it is ALREADY rotted through right under the thermostat. I looked at your earlier posts, that was a 2 yr old Merc reconditioned engine? and you had water in the sump? I think the source of that, could be a rotted out intake...
  6. Lou C

    Very Low Compessions on Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Engine. with Exhaust Manifold, Thermostat Housing Removed.

    Is that pic of the intake manifold with the thermostat housing removed? If so there’s a LOT of rust in the cooling passage. Did the engine have a bad overheat at some point in time? If so that could explain your compression test results. Ideally you want to do a compression test on an engine...
  7. Lou C

    95 Four winns 5.8L OMC Cobra

    Look very carefully at the outdrive. If it’s the joint venture OMC & Volvo Cobra which is the same as the Volvo SX besides the issue with NLA parts for the Ford EFI & ignition it may be an OK deal. However if it’s the OMC King Cobra cone clutch do not buy it. Very few parts are available for...
  8. Lou C

    Engine shutdown procedure VP 8.1 Gi-J

    The usual causes of this are: Leaky manifold to elbow gaskets —are there rust stains in the joint between the manifold & elbow? Elbows are not high enough above static waterline level (at least 13-14”) Engine camshaft specs with too much overlap (if engine was rebuilt) You can raise idle speed...
  9. Lou C

    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    I'd say so, still I wonder where the moisture came from? Maybe only condensation? I know that Merc did a few things to try to keep the manifolds hotter to prevent condensation from forming in the exhaust. The tried the warm manifolds set up were the manifolds don't get water flow till the 'stat...
  10. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    I have 4 vehicles that I maintain (one of these will become a restoration project) and the old Four Winns. And we do most of our landscaping so I maintain all the small engines as well. None of my friends & relatives my age do any of this so I feel like I’m doing pretty well & am thankful for...
  11. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Yep time is a thief they say however we have tried to tak much better care of ourselves than our parents did and they seemed much older when they were the age we are now. Still go mountain and road biking with my 28 year old son.
  12. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    The place I use is Raybo Marine. He does phenomenal work! I wish I could still do this kind of work but at my age and body stiffness, it isn't worth the price I'd have to pay. You pay one way or the other lol. I still do all the maintenance and mechanical repairs, and only minor 'glass repairs...
  13. Lou C

    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    I have a 3M full face shield that I use for nasty work, like painting the outdrive. I'd get one of those and use the P-100 particle filters for what you're doing now and the ones for fume vapors when you start 'glassing. This stuff is toxic and at my age I'd never do another one of these, if I...
  14. Lou C

    Outdrive cannot clean

    That one has a lot of pitting, I thought mine was bad! the prep on that, is a few days worth of work, for sure.
  15. Lou C

    Cut or replace?

    Agreed a lot of work for limited benefit
  16. Lou C

    1992 Four Winns Horizon 190 with OMC Cobra 5.0L: Engine Oil and Outdrive Oil recommendations?

    You can use that Merc 25/40 I have used it for a long time, the OMC gearcase lube is now BRP HPF gearcase lube, it is not easy to find, but you can use the Merc High Performance gear lube, I have used that in my Cobra for close to 20 years. If this is the dog clutch Cobra (the drive is flat...
  17. Lou C

    Best Battery for MerCruiser 888 (1976 Ford 302)

    I would also change those cables, you can see green corrosion in the strands of wire. for insulators looky here: https://www.bluesea.com/products/category/22/Insulators BTW, if you are in a coastal region, it isn't that uncommon to get pulled over by the Coast Guard for a safety check. One time...
  18. Lou C

    New to me boat with VP 5.7GS

    Agreed a Holley 2bbl is about as simple as it gets. For a $40 rebuild kit it could be as good as new, as long as it’s not corroded inside.
  19. Lou C

    New to me boat with VP 5.7GS

    They now sell ultrasonic cleaners big enough to hold a Quadrajet or Holley 4bbl. I’m gonna get one!
  20. Lou C

    New to me boat with VP 5.7GS

    And spark plugs Also esp if used in brackish or salt water; exhaust elbows. Esp if there are any rust stains in the joint between the manifold & elbow…
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