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04fxdwgi25 reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread Leak into bilge, bellows? with Like.

BTW- the exhaust bellows will not leak water into the boat if it has a hole or crack. It is sealed to the manifolds, which are also...

Feb 20, 2025
04fxdwgi25 reacted to Mc Tool's post in the thread Do I replace the core plugs when engine is out? with Like.

yeah , there is nothing small about me but collectively the neiboughs have 9 kids in various sizes who are very receptive to bribes :)...

Feb 20, 2025
04fxdwgi25 replied to the thread Exhaust Manifold Question.

Those look like welded together home made risers. I'd pass for sure. Pretty clever, but no thanx.

Feb 17, 2025
04fxdwgi25 reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread 7.4 Gen VI cylinder head gaskets with Like.

a standard felpro marine MLS gasket is what I would run. Not sure I would run the GM gaskets unless its the marine ones.

Feb 10, 2025
04fxdwgi25 reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Trim troubles with Like.

On models where the trim control wires go thru the remote control handle the wires can break inside the handle due to the movement of...

Feb 10, 2025
04fxdwgi25 reacted to bruceb58's post in the thread Trailer bleeding brakes. Part 2 with Like.

You need a small loop in the hose. It allows the brake line to absorb the deflection from the suspension. You do NOT want it on the top...

Feb 10, 2025
04fxdwgi25 replied to the thread Can a Gen1 lower work with a Gen 2 upper outdrive application??.

And visa Versa

Feb 10, 2025
04fxdwgi25 reacted to Bondo's post in the thread I'm lost... Gimbal bearing replacement on gen 2 alpha - bellows? with Like.

Ayuh,..... It does, come out through the bellows,..... milepost:................ 71,000 posts

Feb 10, 2025
04fxdwgi25 reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Alpha outdrive stud came off with nut. Never saw this before??? with Like.

Our equipment is subject to extreme vibration. Nothing leaves the factory w/o some sort of thread locker. Have yet to run into a...

Feb 10, 2025
04fxdwgi25 replied to the thread Trim troubles.

does it not just work in the up or both up and down? If only not in the up position, like Scott said, does the trailer button work...

Feb 10, 2025
04fxdwgi25 replied to the thread Can a Gen1 lower work with a Gen 2 upper outdrive application??.

Until your prop hits something / the bottom / a rock the skeg would have hit 1st. Pretty sure it isn't about steering.

Feb 9, 2025
04fxdwgi25 reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Can a Gen1 lower work with a Gen 2 upper outdrive application?? with Like.

Spend the $35 on having it welded

Feb 9, 2025
04fxdwgi25 replied to the thread Trim troubles.

If pump is running and solenoids do indeed energize, then I'd check the little white plastic check valves under the solenoids. One spec...

Feb 9, 2025
04fxdwgi25 replied to the thread Alpha outdrive stud came off with nut. Never saw this before???.

Since those nuts are nylocs, I would use the Locktite RED on those studs, so they don't back out again., unless you want them to by...

Feb 8, 2025
04fxdwgi25 reacted to Candy Gramformongo's post in the thread Alpha outdrive stud came off with nut. Never saw this before??? with Like.

Standard super glue sets up instantly under very slight pressure. If you use it on a threaded joint it will set up before you the...

Feb 6, 2025

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