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  1. Lou C

    Winterization Question

    If it’s just the manifolds & the heat exchanger & raw water intake hose it’s not that hard to manually drain; to run in AF with a Volvo I’d add an electric pump to the winterizing tank to make sure the impeller doesn’t run dry, gravity feed doesn’t always work with engine mounted impellers
  2. Lou C

    Steering issues

    Also take a look at the actuator & see if there are any leaks, that's pretty common. Any noise from the pump? That's a sign of low P/S fluid level and leaks are likely....
  3. Lou C

    350 mag mpi manifold/elbow temp

    However, I did think that Merc designed those manifolds to maintain a certain temp, because otherwise the cats would be too cool to work. Since not that many people have done this, there is not much information on it and I bet that is why Merc will not provide that information (temps) they don't...
  4. Lou C

    1992 liberator 201...fuse box location

    look for oxidation on the fuse for the ignition circuit. happened to my 88 H-200 a few years back...tilt n trim worked but no gauges or engine cranking
  5. Lou C

    305 V8 - Rusty spot on intake manifold, with ports that nothing is connected to

    Actually it is the exhaust cross over. There are exhaust gases passing through there and under the carb. Here's a 4.3 V6 version of the intake... And a pair 4.3 pre-Vortec cyl heads....that center opening between the intake ports is an exhaust passage....some of the exhaust gases are routed...
  6. Lou C

    Quit My Job . . .

    That’s the same thing that happened to me when I “retired” in 2017. The school district that I worked for 30 years hired me to do 2 part time jobs. Did it till Covid closed the schools.
  7. Lou C

    1993 OMC 5.8 EFI and drive system conversion to Volvo Penta

    You should always hesitate in neutral when shifting from Fwd to Rev & vice versa. Check to make sure that the ESA system is lowering the idle speed when you shift from Fwd or Rev to neutral. Your normal idle should not be higher than 600 rpm in gear. If you trigger the ESA interrupt switch is...
  8. Lou C

    convert a cuddy from sterndrive to outboard?

    Run like hell from that boat. What’s with the giant hunk of plywood?
  9. Lou C

    Is this a reasonable quote?

    In this pic you can see where they pried the drive off, that's probably what trashed the pivot housing (grey arrows) I'm sure it wasn't coming off any other way. I highlighted the areas in blue where the marine grease should be spread to keep the drive and pivot from seizing together.
  10. Lou C

    Is this a reasonable quote?

    https://www.stumpysfabworks.com/boat-outdrive-jack.html this and the alignment bar and you'll be in business. My boat has not been to a mechanic since 2006. The only thing I contract out is having bottom paint done, that's one job I won't do.
  11. Lou C

    Is this a reasonable quote?

    what you want those parts to look like lol
  12. Lou C

    First time winterizing 4.3 mercruiser, alpha one.

    Yep I've done it that way every time 20 years of winterizing. Says so in my OMC owners manual... no need to remove the 'stat.
  13. Lou C

    Is this a reasonable quote?

    Buy a drive jack and the tools to do it, if you have the room and you will not have much trouble with your stern drive. The only real specific stern drive tools you need are the drive jack (makes it 100% easier, saves your back) and the alignment bar change gear oil each year, pull drive and...
  14. Lou C

    Unexpected long term storage

    Here 6 month storage is what we do every year. Stabilized fuel change fluids & fogging if your storage conditions demand it (high humidity)….
  15. Lou C

    305 V8 - Rusty spot on intake manifold, with ports that nothing is connected to

    If you can that would be a good idea. They do make block off plates. Those old style manifold heated chokes do work fine as long as you keep the choke plate & linkage clean.
  16. Lou C

    Is this a reasonable quote?

    If the ujoints let go at speed that could have been catastrophic as in a destroyed gimble housing & water coming in the boat!
  17. Lou C

    Is this a reasonable quote?

    That's a deferred maintenance issue. This one is 34 years old and used in salt water 20+ years. Gonna be expensive!
  18. Lou C

    First time winterizing 4.3 mercruiser, alpha one.

    I answered that question above, post #5. You have to learn how raw water cooling works.
  19. Lou C

    305 V8 - Rusty spot on intake manifold, with ports that nothing is connected to

    That area gets pretty hot and was used for the heat tube for the choke on the old 2bbl Rochesters and the divorced choke spring for the 4bbl Quadrajets. The way the hot air chokes worked was that there was vacuum in the choke housing, and it sucked fresh air through that tube which was actually...
  20. Lou C

    Water when pulling stern drive

    I think I'd replace both.
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