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  1. Lou C

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    You will see oil vapors around the oil fill cap because these engines usually don't have a pvc valve to pull those into the intake manifold as on auto applications. What I see is perhaps a small water leak, the intake gasket can leak a bit there because there are water ports in the cyl heads...
  2. Lou C

    Mercruiser ECM replacement?

    it is possible to have gas (petrol) in the oil if fuel injectors are leaky and don't shut off when they should... the codes, I'll let others famaliar with this system comment on....
  3. Lou C

    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Boat companies don't really think about mechanics. You think that's bad, try replacing a steering actuator. That's really fun. I think I sweated out 5 lbs that day.
  4. Lou C

    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Ah well yes I think engine heat makes them get stuck. I've been doing small block Chevy, Olds, Ford V8s, imports (Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda), Jeep inline 6, Chrysler Hemi filters for years never had one I couldn't get off. A good fitting cap wrench, or the Lisle jaw style works great.
  5. Lou C

    New Boat blues

    Only thing I'd get now if going newer is a 4 stroke outboard. I will never have an EPA over-reach no one asked for this 700*F heat generator in the bilge of a boat that I own and maintain. Be very careful about buying one of these, the check engine lights will drive you out of your mind, just...
  6. Lou C

    Single axle or dbl

    The 225/75-15 Load Range D tires I have on mine are rated at 2540 lbs each for a total of 5080 lbs, as far as tires. My axle/hubs/brakes are good for 6,000 and the springs (5 leaf) are good for 5700. Trailer has 4650 on the axle and 420 lbs on the tongue, total 5070 lbs. First time since I've...
  7. Lou C

    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    If I had problems with this each year I'd: get a mechanic's inspection mirror take a good look at the mounting pad if you see any alu oxidation just lightly sand it with a bit of 600 sand paper to smooth it out coat liberally with motor oil.
  8. Lou C

    Best wrench to remove 5.0 water separator filter

    Tip: Lube BOTH the gasket & mounting pad with motor oil. I’ve never had one stick this way The alu of the base starts to oxidize and gets a little rough
  9. Lou C

    Thermostat location on 2020 Volvo Penta 4.3L V6 280HP I/O Forward Drive

    Yep the model # is the key to what you have with a V/P.
  10. Lou C

    Single axle or dbl

    Load Rite & Venture sell single axles with a 5200 lb capacity axle and they have load capacities of approx 3600 lbs, plus the weight of the trailer. If you have a tight storage situation & need to maneuver it by hand the single is the way to go. They are also easier on tires because the tires...
  11. Lou C

    Broke down out of town.

    You’ll need to know hub face to hub face and spring center to spring center if it’s a leaf spring axle. If you’re in freshwater & don’t need a galvanized axle it will be easier to find.
  12. Lou C

    Broke down out of town.

    If they total the trailer can you find a different company to insure it? A single axle can cost anywhere from 350-450 plus installation. I just paid $445 for a custom 2x3 galvanized drop axle 6,000 lb capacity & installed it myself back in September…
  13. Lou C

    Volvo Penta SX - water leak help

    Check it again & report back
  14. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 3.0 stall and start failure

    You remove each lead and measure with an ohm meter should be approx 1,000 ohms per foot of length. Auto shop 101
  15. Lou C

    Volvo Penta SX - water leak help

    Only other thing you can try is If you can access the nuts that hold the inner & outer transom together and tighten them you MIGHT get lucky. Worth a shot! If not then you have a big job, but it beats buying another used boat
  16. Lou C

    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    If you can access the main + stud on the fuse box, what’s the voltage there? Any drop between the bat switch & fuse box? How’s the fuse box negative to battery connection? I found a high resistance circuit in my old wiring harness by measuring both then running jumper wires to figure out which...
  17. Lou C

    New Boat blues

    I can see exactly what you’re taking about I am also very financially conservative and now ALL my stuff is OLD: 1998 Grand Cherokee 2007 Grand Cherokee 1988 Four Winns But to change? Won’t buy a newer I/0 boat too hard to service & wont have cat exhaust Want a newer Jeep but don’t want...
  18. Lou C

    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Wonder if there could be some oxidation on that fuse….might be solved by just removing and reinstalling… That boat was from Long Island & in our salt environment these issues are not uncommon. One year at spring start up I had no cranking power, no gauges with ignition on. The old school glass...
  19. Lou C

    Looking to replace the points with an electric ignition

    I thought I saw a black canister fuel filter in the video if that’s the case there would be no reason at all to have any additional filter. Ideally the only rubber fuel hose you have in these systems should be from the tank to the filter assembly, the filter to pump & pump to carb lines should...
  20. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 3.0 stall and start failure

    Distributor cap & rotor might be bad not coil….also check resistance of high tension leads…
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