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  1. Lou C

    Can’t get on plane

    Taking off the air horn of a QJet is a bit tricky the first time you do it due to the design of the accel pump linkage & the choke linkage on the other side. I would always remove the carb from the engine if you lose a part or even worse drop one down the venturi you’ll wish you removed it...
  2. Lou C

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Over the years I had a number of old school low tech cars. Breakdowns other than flat tires (remember bias ply tires lol?) 1) 1965 VW Beetle failure of points/condenser got picked up by a college friend came back with points & condenser screw driver & feeler gauge fixed by the side of the road...
  3. Lou C

    Omc cobra 5.0 gear set

    If doing a rebuild & you can get new OEM always go new. Used could have hidden impact damage that will come apart later. Doing a rebuild 2x is false economy!
  4. Lou C

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    It should have J tubes for the bowl vents if it’s a true marine carb.
  5. Lou C

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    You all got me to thinking so I pulled out my 1988 OMC shop manual & it looks like you should have a 750 CFM Marine Holley!
  6. Lou C

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

  7. Lou C

    KIA Telluride for towing?

    Besides an adequately sized tow vehicle the most important things are: Trailer is properly sized to the boat & has enough weight capacity for the boat the boat is properly balanced on the trailer (tongue weight) the trailer brakes work. Always measure tongue weight with a tongue weight scale...
  8. Lou C

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    I’ll add one more thing to that list, anti siphon valve on the gas tank. That’s what stopped my boat from planing out. Then can corrode & the spring loaded ball gets stuck. Restricting fuel flow…
  9. Lou C

    KIA Telluride for towing?

    The OP is talking about towing a 20’ boat, not a 24’ boat. For that all the vehicles I listed are more than adequate. BTW in Europe & the UK people tow boats & caravans with cars, & SUVs. There are very few pick up trucks there. It can be done with good judgement. I towed my boat all the way...
  10. Lou C

    KIA Telluride for towing?

    Isn't yours an Ecoboost? V6 that puts out 470 ft lbs? The Jeep tows just fine, for what I use it for. The boat weighs 5000 lbs on the trailer, the Jeep is rated at 7200 lbs, I don't tow with cargo in it, so just where is the "problem" there Bruce? Oh and by the way, it has a better 4x4 system...
  11. Lou C

    KIA Telluride for towing?

    I’m talking non turbo engines Compared to a Chrysler Pentastar V6 or a Toyota V6 in the 4 Runner the 5.7 Hemi puts out 100 ft lbs more than them. Yes turbos are great for efficiency. More complex but the tech is much better today than when turbos first came on the scene.
  12. Lou C

    KIA Telluride for towing?

    Agreed As I said my 20’ weighed way more that what I would have thought. Towing at the limit is stressful on you & the equipment Towing a 20’ is easy with my V8 Grand Cherokee it’s got 375 ft lbs of torque & a 3.73:1 final drive ratio, rated at 7200 lbs. That’s about 100 ft lbs more than any of...
  13. Lou C

    1989 Four Winns Carrara Mercruiser Alpha 1 Bellows/Gimble Replacment

    You need some special tools like an outdrive rack and the gimble bearing remover/installer & alignment tool. I did my Cobra a few years ago and it was pretty easy; the OE bellows lasts approx 10 years on these. I change the bellows when they show small cracks starting, the rubber gets hard &...
  14. Lou C

    KIA Telluride for towing?

    I’ve towed with both the old 98 Grand & 07 Grands both are considered unibodies but they are heavier & stronger than a unibody in a car application. No problems with either one for towing 5,000 lbs. I’d have no hesitancy towing with either a later model Grand Cherokee or Durango A V6 Durango or...
  15. Lou C

    5.0 OSi-JF overheating at speed

    how many seasons are the exhaust system on the boat? Fresh or salt water?
  16. Lou C

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    I’m a simple man…4.3 4bbl Vortec, Turbo 350 auto & NV 242 full time t case…
  17. Lou C

    Can’t get on plane

    Ahh good ole WD!
  18. Lou C

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    I’ve been thinking of getting a newer Jeep and after looking at many I think…I’ve about had it with EPA, CANBUS, electronic everything, plastic engine parts, etc. My urge seems to be to take a trip OUT WEST…and find a resorted CJ8…..& ride off into the Sunset….with my old tech…,just how I like it….
  19. Lou C

    1987 Bayliner Capri 1950 OMC Cobra bowrider starter bolt broke off.

    What’s strange is that starter has the front brace. So why did the bolt break? Left too loose?
  20. Lou C

    Can’t get on plane

    Do tell Scott!
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