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  1. Lou C

    Oil type for 2.3L 1988 ford engine

    this is how you fill a Cobra. First get new plastic drain plug screw gaskets for the dipstick and drain and fill plugs (last 2 are the same, the dipstick takes a bigger one). You unscrew the top dipstick/screw before draining from the bottom most drain plug on the bottom of the drive, and place...
  2. Lou C

    Oil Analysis for high-hour 4.5L 250 HP

    Very good report in terms of wear metals but they didn't really explain why the oil viscosity was lower than it should be. Looks to be a high 30 wt viscosity instead of 40. I have used the Mercruiser/Quicksilver oil and done the same analysis with Blackstone and I have not seen it fall out of...
  3. Lou C

    Exhaust riser temperatures

    Here are a couple of pix of the OMC/Volvo thermostat housing. Yes OMC designed it and Volvo just used it when they bought into OMC's sterndrive division.... especially in salt water the passages can get necked down just like the passages for the manifolds and elbows, it is a good idea to rod...
  4. Lou C

    Blown head gasket

    It would be interesting to see what the block looks like between those cyls after you get the gasket material cleaned off.
  5. Lou C

    Exhaust riser temperatures

    https://www.volvopentastore.com/Intake-And-Exhaust-System/dm/cart_id.539774501--session_id.293349374--store_id.366--view_id.783238 I'm thinking you have this exhaust on your engine, I have the same on my old OMC, on mine here are the temps I usually get: idle, on the water hose: top of elbow...
  6. Lou C

    Need Prop guy for Inboard - LI NY

    try asking over on www.thehulltruth.com more inboard people over there and there is also a Northeast forum as well
  7. Lou C

    Oil type for 2.3L 1988 ford engine

    Which manual? And how much oil did u get into it? Most take about 2 qts
  8. Lou C

    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    Well there is that & isn’t college much less expensive in Canada as well?
  9. Lou C

    Oil type for 2.3L 1988 ford engine

    Yep that's what was recommended here... When you change the gear oil in the Cobra, make sure to do it the right way!
  10. Lou C

    Oil type for 2.3L 1988 ford engine

    In the Cobra you can use Mercruiser/Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lube I've used it in mine for 20 years with good results.
  11. Lou C

    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    I checked on the Pennzoil Marine & it doesn’t look like they have it on their website. Just gear oils which are probably fine.
  12. Lou C

    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    The Premium is for 75 hp & under; the High Performance is for over 75 hp. I have used the High Performance gear oil in my Cobra for many years with good results. Local price is about $17/gallon. Used to be $11-13 or so. Pennzoil also makes a marine gear lube for lower units I’d check if that’s...
  13. Lou C

    Replacing 1978 351 c.i. V-8 OMC Stern Drive in 1978 Starcraft 21' ...recommends (?)

    Agree 100% I like a well tuned Quadrajet; after a cold start they run very well. Even better is a pre Vortec engine that can use a simple trouble free mechanical fuel pump. For a few reasons electric pumps can be a headache in boats….
  14. Lou C

    Replacing 1978 351 c.i. V-8 OMC Stern Drive in 1978 Starcraft 21' ...recommends (?)

    1) The OMC stringer system, does not match up with anything else ever built 2) the way it is designed, you may wind up having to reinforce the transom since the stringer drives supported all the weight of the engine/drive system on the engine stringers. Later OMC drives (Cobra) Merc and Volvo...
  15. Lou C

    Volvo 4.3L Pre-Vortec to Vortec

    A 1994 should be a roller cam but no balance shaft, IIRC Adding the Vortec heads shouldn't be difficult, I considered it but wanted to keep the manifold heated choke for my Quadrajet, which I could not do with the Vortec because it has no exhaust crossover. However if you're running an electric...
  16. Lou C

    4.3 Mercruiser fuel supply issue

    OB vs I/O the only way I’d still have an I/O is if it is pre cat converters and if it had EFI & it acted up I’d convert it to a 4bbl carb & low pressure electric pump. And, with good engine access. Otherwise if you look at the parts prices for modern I/Os, combined with poor access, there is...
  17. Lou C

    Starter

    That or ARCO Marine makes nice starters & alternators. The main thing with marine starters is keeping water off of them. They are spark shielded but not water proof! If you can’t figure out their catalog call ARCO someone does answer the phone & tell them you need a starter for a marine Ford 5.0.
  18. Lou C

    Starter

    First post a pic of the engine The Chevrolet/GM starters are totally different than Ford
  19. Lou C

    Starter

    Are you sure? That model number comes up as a Ford. Distributor in front = Ford Distributor in back = GM/Chevrolet
  20. Lou C

    Starter

    Looked it up; it’s 5.0 Ford with a 2bbl carb, 1989 model year. So you’re looking for a small block Ford marine starter. I like ARCO for starters & alternators.
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