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  1. Lou C

    Ford 302 mechanical fuel pump

    Yep, the OEM Carter is what I put on my V6. Original lasted 30 years!
  2. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    It’s like modern vehicles…integrated fuel, ignition and wiring systems make modifications a lot more difficult. That’s partly why I kept the old boat this long. It’s big enough for my use in local bays, small enough to store at home saving a ton of money each year, easy to tow etc. options for...
  3. Lou C

    Cobra intermediate cable replacement

    Can you post up pix of how yours looks?
  4. Lou C

    Brass block drain plug leaking like a sieve

    I have those adapter pieces in my block and my rule is if they don’t leak DONT touch em! I replaced the original t handle drain plugs with Merc hex head brass plugs to make it easier to remove.
  5. Lou C

    88 4.3 omc ignition switch

    On the switch the terminals are labeled: B = battery— red wire I = ignition— purple wire S = start— yellow/red wire Some have a 4th terminal that is an accessory position, might be labeled A.
  6. Lou C

    Broken gear lube fitting

    agreed but on some boats, you can't reach the V6 or V8 block drains without standing on your head!
  7. Lou C

    Why I'm nervous boating at night...

    Unless a clear moonlit night I think it’s very risky esp without good nav system with easy to read screen.
  8. Lou C

    Broken gear lube fitting

    Good to hear they replaced the plastic. The number of plastic fittings in the easy drain system including the manifold is concerning to me. Would not want that failure prone stuff on my engine. I bet wedging yourself into position to do that job with the engine in place is a real treat. Even...
  9. Lou C

    Why I'm nervous boating at night...

    As much as I’d like to for the experience I don’t go out after dark; just too many hazards.
  10. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Yep and a high performance Edelbrock intake manifold, although some of these have a brass liner in the cooling passage so they can be used with raw water cooling. My other motivation is to make winterizing less of a chore.
  11. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    this is the same for both the GM and Ford engines, even though the Ford uses that additional adapter to adapt from the vertical water outlet on the Ford intake manifold You can see why when I install a reman engine one day, it has to have closed cooling. No more corrosion in the block...
  12. Lou C

    Favorite motor flushers?

    Exhaust flappers or shutters. They are needed to keep water from rushing up the Y pipe when slowing down…
  13. Lou C

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Yep beautiful job & nice to see another boater besides myself still running an original dog clutch OMC Cobra!
  14. Lou C

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    The way the water flows the stat housing is basically a gate & switching valve….cold water comes in from the impeller and gets passed thru the exhaust system until the stat opens. Once the stat opens then hot water starts to exit the engine via the exhaust and at the same time cool water from...
  15. Lou C

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Yes it is very pristine compared to my salt water harbor
  16. Lou C

    Favorite motor flushers?

    What I noticed about the Merc/Quicksilver ones vs the aftermarket rectangular muffs is that the rubber on the Merc ones is thinner & much more flexible to confirm to the shape of the lower unit….
  17. Lou C

    Favorite motor flushers?

    I use the same ones they are the size not ones that really fit right and allow the impeller to prime quickly
  18. Lou C

    Broken gear lube fitting

    Why oh why Mercruiser do you make these things out of plastic!
  19. Lou C

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Some years back I considered buying a Shamrock direct drive inboard, these have the Keel Drive system where the prop is protected by a beefy keel, didn't buy because engine access was actually quite bad (probably could have been improved with some reworking of the opening in the deck) and the...
  20. Lou C

    Engine over heats

    I still have the hoses in my spares bin on the boat from when I did that test. Not only will it spot intake leaks in the cooling system, it can also show leaky head gaskets because the exhaust gas gets into the cooling water flow...
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