Recent content by samedley

Is there a certain way I can pull my old motor and put a new one in and it stay aligned right? In other words, how can I pull my old one so my new will be aligned when I bolt it up?

what psi electrical fuel pump do i need to get? i am replacing the motor in mine and the block doesnt have the spot in the side setup for a mechanical pump. i have the chevy 5.7l with the quadrajet carb. thanks for any help

i had to tear my motor apart because there was water in the oil. it had a cracked head. i got 2 used heads and had them checked. i cleaned all the surfaces with a razor,wire wheel and brake cleaner before assembling. used new head bolts and torqued everything to specs. my oil is grey if i look...

my buddy is parting out a boat with a mercruiser 5.7l i/o with thru hull exhaust. can i use it on my boat with a 5.7l omc? he said he would sell me the headers,risers, pipes and everything for $200. if i use those parts will it work and is that a good deal?

Can I go to an auto parts store to get head and intake gaskets or do they have to be marine specific? Its a 1988 5.7l.

i just bought a 20ft vip with a omc 5.7l,cobra and 19p prop.i got it out on the water yesterday and it doesnt seem to be getting full throttle. it only goes up to 3700-3800 rpm@41mph. i was playing with the trim too. you have to push the handle down pretty for for it to go into gear and get...

i just bought my first boat monday. its a 1988 vip 20' with a 5.7 omc. when i went to llok at the boat he started with some ears on it and the the temp was at 200deg because someone came too look at it before me. i asked why it was that hot and he said the ears dont supply enough water so it...