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  1. Lou C

    Bent push rods….calling engine builders

    GMs not the only one with non-adjustable valve trains, many V8 engines had non adjustable valve trains even back in the old days. Mopar for one, I'm sure there were others. When I did the heads on mine, I used the up and down play method and found it much easier to feel play.
  2. Lou C

    Suzuki DF 2.5 misfiring at higher RPM

    2021 Suzuki DF 2.5 nearly new, very low hrs. This isn't mine but it is a relative's that I am trying to fix for him. First it was left with fuel in it and wasn't starting, so I cleaned the carb as well as I could and tried it again and it starts and idles fine, will pick up RPM but at higher RPM...
  3. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL PWTR - severe overheat - thought I was on fire - troubleshooting Questions

    I think your temps are normal except for the manifolds & elbows, I think thats higher than it should be…my Cobrs has the same Volvos style exhaust system and in the hose at idle runs about 95-100* for the manifolds & elbows. The only difference is the Cobra has the impeller In the drive vs on...
  4. Lou C

    Bent push rods….calling engine builders

    The fact that the heads were replaced from what the originals were, makes it very important to verify just what valvetrain you have. There are many variations in Chevy small block heads, and it's possible you had a net lash (not adjustable) set up on the originals, but if you didn't get the same...
  5. Lou C

    Bent push rods….calling engine builders

    Or the block casting #, by the bell housing area of the block…
  6. Lou C

    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    I’d have someone hold the outdrive steady while you turn the steering wheel this way you can feel of it’s in the helm unit under the dashboard. If so at this point I’d probably replace both the helm & the cable as both are probably original. If it’s not there then try doing the opposite, have...
  7. Lou C

    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    The helm unit may be bad or the bushings in the transom mount (vertical ones)
  8. Lou C

    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    Good that the cable fixed it. The cooler isn’t a bad job if you have access to it….
  9. Lou C

    Starter Bolts 1985 Merc A1-G1 3.0 140hp

    Every ARCO Marine starter I have bought has come with the correct length bolts. If you’re shopping in Rock Auto you’re not getting a marine starter. ARCO isn’t the cheapest but they are good and AFAIK are made here….
  10. Lou C

    For those of us who tow our boat, do you inspect it ?

    even if I were in fresh water I would never ever have a painted trailer just as bad as old cars Galvanized is my preference, even here, they are just about a lifetime trailer... Mine's a 1994 Load Rite, the original frame is in great shape, I scoped it with my endoscope camera....
  11. Lou C

    For those of us who tow our boat, do you inspect it ?

    It’s just crazy because your whole investment in boating is riding on it!
  12. Lou C

    Proper positioning of U-joint bellow

    Since I have the OMC Cobra where you can't just go to the parts store to get things, I have a large stock of spares some of which I may never use lol! But it keeps me going and I don't miss boating season days due to a lack of parts.
  13. Lou C

    For those of us who tow our boat, do you inspect it ?

    I do inspect mine several times a year, anything questionable gets replaced.
  14. Lou C

    Proper positioning of U-joint bellow

    Bellows & and impellers should be OEM, because premature failure of either gets expensive!
  15. Lou C

    Proper positioning of U-joint bellow

    The OEM bellows I have used on my Cobra easily last 10 years in slipped salt water use. The one I installed 9 years ago looks like new.
  16. Lou C

    Bent push rods….calling engine builders

    If there were stuck valves from the overheat, that could have bent the original pushrods. How'd they look when you took em off? Some say to roll them on a piece of glass to see if any are bent. Also when doing the hydraulic lifter preload adjustment it is easy to make a mistake with the intakes...
  17. Lou C

    closed cooling

    If you are in freshwater it might not seem as important but here in the salt pond, there is no way I'd put in a reman or new engine without it. In fact in my mind that is the one of the few advantages of an inboard vs an outboard, here a closed cooled inboard could actually last longer than an...
  18. Lou C

    What is the all time record for lower shift cable life?

    It definitely makes sense that if the shift interrupt is working there will be less stress on the cable, so that and also keeping your engine idle speed where it should be are helpful. I'm not sure if this also applies to Alphas, but on OMC Cobras and Volvo SX drives if you keep the drive down...
  19. Lou C

    7.4 merc won't start after winter storage

    Agreed that's a crazy design. Would have been better with a crank mounted impeller and normal fuel pump!
  20. Lou C

    350 Magnum Tournament Ski spark plugs

    I've posted these pix a few times but in case you never saw them....from 8 years ago..... starboard head removal: cleaning up the old block: reman cylinder heads purchased from a local speed shop, $550 for the pair: reman heads installed: overall not a hard job, what took the longest was...
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