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Thinking back, a back fire through the carb was my prelude to the blown head gaskets I had about 10 years ago. I remember the first start up of '16 it did that, and I though that was odd, but then it didn't do it again. The boat ran fine from June to August and when we got back from vacation (it...

there are non LS gear oils, just have to look for them.

Are you sure the outdrive is staying all the way down when you’re trying to get the boat to plane.

Might be a vacuum leak with the surging idle and low vacuum test results; should be higher than 12” of mercury.

Not sure how the LS additive (friction modifier) would work with the cone clutch. Might not be the right thing for it, probably wouldn't matter with a dog clutch.

True and if you want a full system including the manifolds, you have to make sure that the impeller in the outdrive or on the engine flows enough water volume to deal with the extra heat load of the manifolds.

They do and can be set up either way. there was a guy on this forum who adapted those to a V6 Cobra like mine and if they actually fit and worked well I might try them the next time I have to change manifolds/elbows which will be about 2 seasons from now. I've been using the OMC/Volvo 2 piece...

Good work trying to leave no stone unturned. I’d get an outboard tank and run it with fresh gas if it runs good that will tell you if it’s the fuel in your main tank. Don’t know anything about the cool fuel module so can’t say it it’s also involved….

I'd start by removing the rubber exhaust hoses (this can be quite the battle, sometimes harder than getting the bolts out lol) what you are looking for it this: I'd think that given the difference in the Merc water flow for the dry joint vs the wet joint there might be a greater chance you can...

You're a patient man!

If all you want/need is a way of being guided to the hitch, there are very easy add ons, like the eyeball camera I bought some years back...I'm sure they have better ones now. Simple plug in with a magnetic base camera.

I would figure on using a thread chaser, solvent and compressed air to make sure the bolt holes are clean, or else you might not get adequate clamping force on the gasket. Merc's dry joint is a lot better about keeping water out of the exhaust than the older style wet joint though.

Yep it looks familiar to me we had a Rochester 2GV 2 bbl on our 1972 Chevy Impala 350.

So they use a vacuum piston like Holley used to do....

There’s often a vacuum operated linkage that pulls the choke open a fraction of an inch (choke pull off) if the vacuum hose or the diaphragm leaks the choke won’t open a fraction of an inch like it should. Also a lot of people are unaware that on most engines (not sure about Merc TKS) with carbs...

this is what I hear all the time in the Jeep world, aftermarket sensors, etc the only ones with decent reliability seem to be NTK, (crank sensors and O2 sensors) perhaps Standard Motor Products.....

Why in the world does Merc seem to glue on those rotors? Talk about making a simple job a headache! I’m curious how reliable the aftermarket modules are for the EST system are. It doesn’t sound like there’s a widespreaad problem so maybe it’s not a complex component to reproduce.

I would leave what you have as long as it's working right. I looked into the Delco EST to replace my points distributor but what I found is that it isn't genuine Delco but Sierra aftermarket. Don't know of all of the ones sold are like that but in my searching it seemed that way. Decided to stay...

ethanol is the devil for marine engines just had 30 gallons pumped out of my tank due to having to use that! yeah some people have no problems, neither did I till last year.....I learned from that, to run it on the outboard tank BEFORE rebuilding carbs and replacing points, lol.

I bought a set of tow mirrors for my 2007 Grand Cherokee but usually I can get the trailer where I want with the regular mirrors, the guide poles help 100%. Both to see the tail end of the trailer and getting it in deep enough for launching off the roller trailer. The boat sits up high (about 2"...