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    global warming and abrupt climatic change...

    Much has been made about the current global warming trend. As pw2 pointed out on another thread (paraphrased), there is no scientific doubt that warming is happening...but there is much debate and research into what role man plays into the equation. To hear it from the "green" side, mankind is...
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    An outstanding speech (amazingly non partisan)

    The U.S. Naval Institute 130th Annual Meeting and Annapolis Naval History Symposium (2004) <br /><br />Address by Former Secretary of the Navy John Lehman <br /><br />We are at a juncture today that really is more of a threshold, even more of a watershed, than the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor...
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    3.0 Longblock Success!

    I just wanted to thank all of you who have helped me over the last several weeks with my new 3.0l GM longblock install/full rebuild (the one from the cracked block/flooded bilge problem). Last night for the first time in over a year, I slapped on the muffs, adjusted the timing a bit and got it...
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    new cyber-security warning.. (not a joke)

    Net Attack Aimed at Banking Data<br /><br />By Mike Musgrove<br />Washington Post Staff Writer<br />Wednesday, June 30, 2004; Page E01<br /><br />Computer security experts warned yesterday of another new Internet threat that can steal the passwords and account information of people who bank...
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    Great News from Ohio!

    After an armageddon-like spring, where we have had one vicious thunderstorm after another for about 6 weeks solid (complete with flooding, and wind damage), it seems to finally be subsiding. Last week, there was only one wicked storm, and this week other than some minor rain yesterday, it looks...
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    Alternator Install Help on a 3.0l.

    I am on the last legs of my longblock install.<br /><br />I have a new alternator, but I want to make sure of the wiring before I start things up..<br /><br />The old alternator (Mando) had the large positive post, the smaller negative (ground?) post, and the red (sensor) and purple (exciter?)...
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    Mercarb rebuild question

    Item: 1989 Mercarb 2 (the one with the larger accelerator pump) off of a 3.0l GM.<br /><br />When tearing it down for a rebuild, I got to the step where you remove the accelerator pump, and my manual spoke and diagrammed 4 parts that were not in my carb. Pump return spring, check ball retainer...
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    To the Mods and Admins--please read in!

    Nice board you all run. Simply being a memebr here has already saved me thou$and$....<br /><br />I see you have added avatars. I linked to one that I have on one of my servers.<br /><br />If you would like, I have a set of 600 avatars that you could put into your directories for the members to...
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    3.0L/AlphaOne OD Installation Questions

    Sorry for the brutally long post...but I just need a quick sanity check on a new longblock install. Basically, if any of you spot anything I am missing, or am doing out of order, please let me know (I have done a lot of small work on engines, but never a full install, so even let me know the...
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    gaskets...hoses...etc

    ok....<br /><br />thx steve huminski for pointing me to roger at michigan motorz. a six hour round trip to detroit was worth it for the excellent price on a new longblock. Good people there.<br /><br />next question...where is a good location (web ordering is fine) that I can get replacements...
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    Mechanics......

    This is a stretch....but here goes.<br /><br />Are there any of us members here who are:<br /><br />1: A boat mechanic<br />2: Takes on side work<br />3: Lives in NorthEast Ohio<br />4: Is interested in making a few extra bucks helping me replace the motor in my boat. <br /><br />I will acquire...
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    Source for a 3.0l engine

    Does anyone know of some good sources for a drop-in or longblock 3.0l engine. I need to replace one in a 1989 Maxum 20' with an AlphaOne drive. If there are sources close to Cleveland (3-4 hour drive max) that are reasonable, I would like to save shipping, and pick it up. Thanks in advance.
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