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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. ​​​​​​​

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?

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

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...

Got it all installed and ready to go. Will be a while yet till I can run it as spring doesn't come here for a while yet. Just wondering, if I turn the ignition on, with out starting it, will the choke slowly open as though the engine was running? Can I test it this way? Also, should I set it a...

I finally got my carb. I have a couple questions. 1. In the Edelbrock installation manual, they say not to run off coil or alternator. Is this a big deal? Also, there is a purple and black wire poking out of a harness right at the carb. I think it comes from the coil, as best I can tell...

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Re: Trying to identify 5.7 block Thanks guys for your response. For now, I'm going to reseal the intake and take care of those small leaks. Then I'm going to run it like it is for the last couple of outings (till the wife doesn't want to get in the water any more). Then I will pull the motor...

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...

Re: timing cover questions Hi guys; Well, I did the dye test and it is leaking at the timing cover. It seems to me the O-ring/gasket does not match match the casting on the block. I can see the O-ring outside the cover around a bolt and it is leaking there. What I'm wondering, is this the...

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...

Re: timing cover questions Thanks for all the replies. I took a picture of the area I believe to be #3. I hope this helps. Thanks.... Ken

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...

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