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  1. Lou C

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    It seems that the push for ever greater fuel economy has made auto transmissions less reliable. That said I’ve had good luck with the 545RFE in my 2007 Jeep 5.7 but it’s only a 5 speed….these were a lot better than the old 42REs in the older Grand Cherokees.
  2. Lou C

    I was just four months old

    The Lunar Module was built by Grumman Aerospace in Bethpage Long Island not far from where I live from 1962-1972. They hired a team of like 7,000 for this project and it was the first spacecraft Grumman ever built. As shown in the movie Apollo 13 it served as a lifeboat for the crew after the...
  3. Lou C

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    So of the available transmissions from GM, Ford or Stellantis (Ram) which seems least troublesome?
  4. Lou C

    Need some info on adapting a Sierra A1 marine fuel line to a Carter mechanical fuel pump

    I would use that Sierra fuel hose but not barbed fuel hose fittings w/clamps & rubber hose….
  5. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    A few I have looked at, you'd have to pull the engine to change a starter or a steering actuator. I would never buy a boat from a company that would do that. To me that says, we really don't care what boating costs you. So, you don't ever get my business!
  6. Lou C

    Need some info on adapting a Sierra A1 marine fuel line to a Carter mechanical fuel pump

    I think the flex line that Sierra makes meets the requirement because the ends are permanently secured with metal fittings on each end. Michigan Motorz uses them on their turn key engines…..
  7. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    Yep you’re right didn’t think of that because in my boat it probably would work. OMC used studs & nuts for exhaust manifolds and they were plated so I never had trouble removing them like what can happen with just bolts; but they can’t be used in tight engine bays because the manifolds won’t...
  8. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    There's no reason why studs into the engine block and nuts to hold the starter on wouldn't work, I have not seen it done with a starter, but some do this with cylinder heads....
  9. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    I think the weight is like half & they also draw less current! I’m lucky my boat isn’t so hard to change the starter. Remove 1/2 of the rear seat & slide battery back
  10. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    While the cost of outboard repairs may well be higher due to parts cost, most salt water boaters are choosing the outboard option no one seems to want to deal with the added maintenance sterndrives need every year….
  11. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/388776066946?campid=5338967980&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&toolid=10050&customid=&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&loc_physical_ms=98457&loc_interest_ms=&campid=5338969497&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&toolid=10050&customid=4b9e1b1979151c6dec3b73dc3bd3774d&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&loc_physical_ms=98457&loc_...
  12. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    The best ones in my opinion are the factory shop manuals, they do show up on ebay sometimes and there is a source for them, I searched but couldn't find it, when you have time search around you might find it. I looked at your install and the engine looks great, I do have one concern though, I...
  13. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I think it was the 200 hp version, it seemed faster than that to me but maybe some of my boat's 205 hp have gone out to pasture lol. Our old boat is slightly larger, and heavier it seemed. We never had 8 ppl on it though, usually only 4. He ultimately traded it on a similar boat with an outboard...
  14. Lou C

    5.0GXi Starter Replacement

    When I bought my last ARCO I had to buy the bolts separately. You can see em in the pic....
  15. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    OK looked at the pix, yep that will allow water in, what I'd do is when you change the gasket, coat it on both sides with Permatex Aviation sealer, this may allow it to seal, and keep out water. Also I am wondering why if your ESA doesn't work, how is it that it shifts OK? the ESA is triggered...
  16. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    That is the old diode fix that came out years ago when the Pertronix system for marine engines first came out. I have heard that Petronix is less than 100% reliable, some say it's great some say not so much, so if/when I do a conversion my thought is to go with the Delco EST system as long as I...
  17. Lou C

    This trailer has rocking bunks

    I think Load Rite called these Self Adjusting bunks (SA bunk trailer) I can see how they would be advantageous because it allows the boat to load easier and launch easier because it compensates for the angle of the ramp....like a roller trailer with pivoting roller bars but without the extra...
  18. Lou C

    Spark plugs and cap replacement interval

    It's easy to just ohm out your plug wires, not more that 1k ohms per foot of length is a good guide, and check the cap & rotor carefully with a bright flashlight for carbon tracking. Another trick I saw on Uncle Tony's Garage you tube is look in the cap terminals when checking wires, if a wire...
  19. Lou C

    Need some info on adapting a Sierra A1 marine fuel line to a Carter mechanical fuel pump

    Thanks yep I think I figured it out
  20. Lou C

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    Mine was redone before I bought it (probably 25 years ago) and it still shifts fine now. But when I got it the shift cable was sticking due to the build up behind the bell crank. I took it to a good OMC trained mechanic (2004) & after that it was fine. I learned how to maintain it myself &...
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