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  1. 1979 Quartermasters

    U-joint bellows ring

    Hey guys. Hope everyone is having a good holiday season, so far. Took the bell housing off, changed all the bellows, water hose and drive oil line. Cannot get that ring on the u-joint bellows in. Is bellows adhesive required at that location. I made a tool to drive it in, but i suspect i will...
  2. 1979 Quartermasters

    alpha 1 gen 2 Speedo not wworking

    Hey people, been a while. Just got my drive all serviced and ready to go. Last year my speedo was not working so I thought I would fix that this year. I can't force air through pick up in the lower drive from either direction. I cleared the passage from the bottom with a drill bit by hand and...
  3. 1979 Quartermasters

    Switching to 4 barrel carb

    Asking for a friend. He froze his 5.0L and moved most of the bolt ons to a 5.7L short block including the intake and 2 barrel carb. I have a 4 barrel Carter, which was on my 5.7L which we would like to put on his 5.7L. What would we need to accomplish this and would it be worth the effort...
  4. 1979 Quartermasters

    Painting out drive

    Went to the paint store to pick their brains about painting my out drive. They recommended this stuff. Also he said i will need to strip all the pain off with this stripper he recommended. He also said both products were safe on aluminum. This is a re branded version of Por15, if you guys are...
  5. 1979 Quartermasters

    drive check valve

    I was noticing this puddle of gear oil under my drive after i removed it a couple of week ago. This was a little unusual,so I looked a little closer and saw this. If parts hit the floor, I'll need to replace them as I swept the floor and am not seeing any. Not sure what I'm missing. ​​​​​​​
  6. 1979 Quartermasters

    Going to be cold tonight!!

    He guys, my boat in my signature will be sitting in the water overnight where it will be going to -2* C tonight. -1* around 1:00am reaching -2* by 7::am. Do I need to worry?
  7. 1979 Quartermasters

    327 in 1990 Invader

    My buddy has a 1990 Invader with a cracked 4.3 and he wants to replace it with a 327. Don't know the year, or serial number yet. Think it would be an Alpha one. Is this a simple swap? He thinks he can just bolt it on. Any info or direction would be awesome. I'll get serial numbers. thanks, Ken
  8. 1979 Quartermasters

    Engine stumble when adjusting trim

    Hey people. Tested my boat last weekend with new carb, 1409 Edelbrock ( as discussed in another thread at length) and it ran flawlessly. No flat spots, stumble or beats missed. Only thing is, when cruising, if I adjust the trim, the engine stumbles and my gauges freak out. Is this related, or...
  9. 1979 Quartermasters

    dirty High 5 SS prop

    Hey Guys, I left my boat in the water most of last summer and was able to get most everything clean, except for the prop. Tried toilet bowl cleaner and oxalic acid to no avail. Hope I didn't etch it. I like it to sparkle. Any ideas to get that off. Very thin layer, but hard as a rock.
  10. 1979 Quartermasters

    Edelbrock 1409

    Hey Guys, haven't been here for a while. I just purchased this carb for my boat. It currently has the original carb on it, with a vacuum activated choke and the new one has electric. Not sure how to wire this. I don't have the carb yet, but I'm sure it will be in the instructions. Input would...
  11. 1979 Quartermasters

    Cant log in?

    Good morning. I'm not able to log in on my lg g3. I log in and it goes back to log in screne. My password is good as I am able to log in on my lap top. Tried rebooting phone, but that didn't help. Any ideas? Ken
  12. 1979 Quartermasters

    5.7 engine build

    Good day people: Finally got around to dismantling a 1998 5.7 GMC Vortec engine I acquired last summer. I swapped it out for another for a friend of mine and he let me keep the old one. I thought it might be a head gasket, but they didn't show any obvious damage. So I'm thinking its a cracked...
  13. 1979 Quartermasters

    Will it freeze?

    Good morning. Have a quick question for you guys. I realize you people can't predict the future, but I'm open to "educated guesses". I will be launching my SeaRay today and am planning on leaving it in the water all weekend. The forecast overnight lows are 4*c, 6*c and 1*c. Is this playing with...
  14. 1979 Quartermasters

    swap 1995 5.7 for 1998 5.7

    I have acquired a 98 5.7, from a 98 GMC Sierra Z71, with a blown head gasket and an antifreeze milkshake currently in it. I am considering changing head gasket, all electricals, intake, core plugs,etc for my 95 5.7 currently in my 95 Sea Ray. There is nothing wrong with current engine and it is...
  15. 1979 Quartermasters

    Gelcoat repair

    Hey Guys, Haven't been around in a while as my boat has been behaving. All winterized and put away for the long winter and needing nothing. I guess I shouldn't be saying that so loud. On another matter, my friend has rubbed through the gelcoat on his Bayliner and I volunteered to repair it for...
  16. 1979 Quartermasters

    Trying to identify 5.7 block

    So far, in another thread, this is where we are. And the winner is 14093638...350...87-95...2 or 4...Roller or flat tappet cam, one-piece rear seal. This is a little confusing because this engine has a composite timing cover which wasn't used till 96. DonS suggested we try the serial number...
  17. 1979 Quartermasters

    Positive crankcase pressure?

    Well, I thought I had the " oily bilge" problem licked. Still has a leak at the distributor. Our work mechanic said there shouldn't be oil that high unless there is positive pressure. The tubes coming from the valve covers going to the carb appear to be open. I re-sealed the engine as...
  18. 1979 Quartermasters

    timing cover questions

    Good morning I ordered a new timing cover for my 5.7 from a Merc dealer because its a plastic one time use. When it arrived, it was a metal one and the parts guy could not find the plastic one for my serial number. So I went to the GM dealer and he used the number from the inside of the cover...
  19. 1979 Quartermasters

    compression numbers?

    Wondering what the compression numbers should be for 1991 Yamaha 225. Anything else to look for on this motor. Thanks Ken
  20. 1979 Quartermasters

    Oil Leak?

    Good morning people: I have been chasing this oil leak for some time. I pulled the engine this winter and changed the oil pan gasket, speedi-sleeve and seal in the timing cover and valve cover gaskets. The timing cover looks minty. When I had the engine out I checked the rear main seal, and...
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