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    Merc 5.7 hydraulic lifter enigma

    Hello to all, I have strange problem - one of the lifters seems doesn't send oil to pushrod. Sprayed with WD40, hammer & swearing used on pushrod to loose if stuck - no luck! Valve was loosen a bit, not to damage it and decide to change the oil with thin SAE30(half litre gasoline added to be...
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    Original sterndrive ratio for the Glastron/Carlson CV-27

    What is the original ratio for the Glastron/Carlson CV-27 sterndrive? Seems, our CV-27 have not proper ratio(stern Alpha1 gen1), and with prop spitfire 14x23 engine goes to 5000rpm, V is 35mph :) :)
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    Merc 5.7L V8 bents/breaks push rod

    I saw interesting thing - due to worn stem, where the rocker arm pushes the valve, in some position of the valve, rocker arm starts to go outside of the stem, and on rpms more than 2500 push rod is bent or broken. This is because push rod contacts the head, and angle is too big. Fixed with the...
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