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    Ideas for planters/raised beds?

    I know folks that do no till and have great growing every year. 30 inch wide for plants and 18 inch wide for walk way It takes a couple years to get it working great, but after that all good
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    Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI

    Your ECM post 4 shows the date of 2005 Being a 2005 your max WOT RPM is 4400-4800 per manual 31
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    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    I know what your talking about. Looked at these when running with the Rev 4 props with my buddy watching as RPMs increased to WOT. Will compare with the new props Wanted to take the boat out today and fill the tank with readings, but winds were up around 20 mph so if things work out I'll try...
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    Metal O-Ring appeared on alignment tool

    That's the inner spine on a lip type seal. Probably from the grease seal behind the gimbal bearing Edit Bondo was quicker
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    Ideas for planters/raised beds?

    TSC and rual king have 40 gal tanks for 179
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    why is there oil in my bellows but pressure test holds 15psi overnight

    Try putting 5 to 7 psi in and rotate the drive shaft. Also try to move it up/down/side to side to see if you loose pressure. With a lip seal, the more pressure is applied the tighter the seal is forced against the shaft If all that works without leaks, try a vacuum at 3-5 inHg
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Forget the exact name of the product but something like Bondarite and used to adhere transom wood to hull
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    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    Most are running low on blinker fluid
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    10W40 diesel oil
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    Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D

    There is a bad connection somewhere My thought is that the wire would be close to the end of the tubing. Try looking at the other end of tubing and see how many wires are inside
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    They are Gold Finch and redid vid to remove my name
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

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    Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D

    The left side (12V from Bat) wire is what should go to the choke coil on carb Peal the insulation tubing back from wire on the right to find the other wire that should be connected to the other
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    Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D

    Your motor does not have a mechanical fuel pump You have a break in a connection, don't know if that is inside the ALT or a wire. What your doing is back feeding the circuit The relay wasn't working until it was back feed Remember you have 2 diodes feeding the fuel pump relay, find them and...
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    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    Replaced the plugs and didn't notice any vibrations but also didn't take it out Called dealer and they agreed to take care of the overspray but I have to take it to them. I said thanks for admitting they caused it, but no thanks. Dealers is 1.5 hours away and who knows how long they will have...
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