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  1. Lou C

    Hydrolock, swim platform, riser height and static water line question

    Glad to hear you got it worked out & that will help others!
  2. Lou C

    Hydrolocked - now what??

    There is a Mercruiser document out there that explains how water gets in cylinders, but most often it can happen from the following: leaky manifold to elbow gasket---> puts water in cyl, then oil rotted elbow or manifold--->same rotted intake manifold---> puts water in the cam valley right in...
  3. Lou C

    Is there any hope???

    P.S.: while the hoses on these last longer that on a pressurized system they still get hard over time. Tip: Check the small hose between the P/S cooler and transom mount, I had this pop off one year overheated the engine and filled the bilge with salt water! That eventually led to my top end...
  4. Lou C

    Is there any hope???

    I do that too; we have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 that I bought new! Only 180,000 miles although some parts are getting harder to find and rust affects all these older Jeeps to an extent if you are in the rust belt. They are far simpler to repair than modern Jeeps that’s for sure. We also...
  5. Lou C

    Freese Plug

    One thing I learned is if the fitting in the block is a right angle one, these can clog more easily than the straight ones. On my old '88 the one on the side with the starter is a right angle one probably because the old style large starter and front bracket interfered with the straight fitting...
  6. Lou C

    Freese Plug

    More important question is HOW did you winterize it? Drain? or run AF through?
  7. Lou C

    Merc 5.7 bogged down under load

    That looks like an electric choke conversion for a 4bbl Quadrajet. I'd make sure the choke plate closes with the engine cold and completely opens with the engine warm, electric chokes usually open faster than the older style manifold heated chokes. These usually work well but if there isn't a...
  8. Lou C

    Are surge brakes always a PIA?

    The Tie Down model 66 that I have had for approx 16 years has some type of a damper and it does not bang or clunk, you can feel it working but just barely.
  9. Lou C

    2 cycle oil for my garden tools

    To add to the mystery or confusion I’ve heard some say that adding more oil (running a 50:1 machine on a 40:1 mix) actually leans the fuel mix since there is now more oil in the same quantity of fuel/oil mix. I have only 50:1 machines so that’s what I use and have not worn one out. The oldest is...
  10. Lou C

    Starter help!!!!!! Omc cobra 4.3

    The bolts I got are sold by ARCO as an installation kit. Look on their website for a part #. But you may have a different starter and you must verify that the bolts will clamp the starter to the block before they bottom out in the block. Thread the outer bolt in the block all the way and measure...
  11. Lou C

    Mercruiser exhaust systems.

    Also looks like a bit o water leaked into the exhaust manifold...
  12. Lou C

    Is there any hope???

    that, or just keep saving money. think about cars and trucks, most of us wouldn't buy a 20+ year old car or truck and expect it to be usable, for daily use. for my next boat I am not going any older than 3-5 years old, and outboard powered, ONLY. Used but not used up. Once you get to 15+...
  13. Lou C

    Starter help!!!!!! Omc cobra 4.3

    there are a lot of different aftermarket starters for these engines and the bolts MUST match the starter, if they are too long they will allow the starter to shift and can break off causing a major problem. Make sure that the bolts will bottom out on the starter mount before they bottom out in...
  14. Lou C

    Single point drain winterization

    The way they do it they recirculate the AF to keep it hot, which is difficult for the backyard mechanic to do (though not impossible) that's how they do hundreds of boats without a failure. It is simpler, if more work to simply drain and back fill with the correct antifreeze. The suck up the AF...
  15. Lou C

    Single point drain winterization

    if you can post up a schematic of the system you have, then some members here might be able to advise you as how to disconnect it and use conventional drains.
  16. Lou C

    Single point drain winterization

    There is no other way around it. Use conventional drains that are fool proof and try to improve access to them. This is why after their first boat many people buy outboards. Put the motor down and it drains. If you replace an engine, add closed cooling, then you can use the winterizing tank...
  17. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 4.3 gl-a stalls without throttle

    If the engine runs well and doesn’t stall at idle after warming up then you may not need to clean out and rebuild the carb. What you need to of is observe the choke system for proper operation. The Holley carb uses an electric heated choke. This requires that the choke spring inside the black...
  18. Lou C

    Single point drain winterization

    Well if you don’t drain it first and the thermostat doesn’t open fully guess what can happen? This is a risky method, that should not be used on raw water cooled engines. It can be used on engines with closed cooling. You are basically gambling that the engine gets warm enough long enough to...
  19. Lou C

    Carburator frustration

    Perhaps Carter's finest moment with Chrysler was when 2 of them sat atop a cross ram manifold for a 413 Wedge or 426 Wedge and later on the 426 Hemi.
  20. Lou C

    Single point drain winterization

    Agreed the best set up is a simple dog house with jump seats on both sides so you have total access. Mine has the big sun pad and full size rear seat. What I did was use a 2 piece rear seat instead (actually two 36" pontoon benches) that can be removed as needed and I made the wood partitions...
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