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    Topped off battery with Distilled water....Why not with battery acid???? Opinions???

    This brings to mind a related subject, my boat is outside in a storage lot, covered. Do the solar chargers like harbor freight sells that clamp to the battery terminals cause batteries to lose water? It keeps mine charged and ready to go, plenty of sun in St. Pete. it just lays on top of the cover.
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    3.0 mercruiser dieseling

    be sure and check for a vac leak around the carb base. there are several style base gaskets, some don't seal good. A spray bottle filled with water is good to test with.
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Sounds like the first time I took mine out. I didn't have a rudder on it, we were cruising down the Brazos on the first run after a total rebuild, following behind a ski boat about 300 yards about 50 MPH. All of a sudden the boat we were following cut the gas and threw out ski's. I cut the...
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Thanks for the replies. I thought it was something I was doing wrong.
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    Going straight at low speed?

    What's the best Trim for low speed to go straight, My 18" bow rider won't go on a line without sawing the wheel back and forth?
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    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    After I cleared the boat ramp, I drove the pin to the lift cylinders out and lifted it with a rope to get home. I wasn't going to hold up the ramp and work it in the water at the ramp. The battery lug + on the starter fuse broke, easy fix after I found it at home. I drilled 2 REAL copper...
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    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    fixed.
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    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    I had to drag it out of the water without trimming it up. What affect will this have on driving the boat. In your opinion Is it it bad enough to have to get it replaced. The wire came off the starter fuse at the starter.
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    Please be safe and don't forget to use your venting blower when fueling.

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    Clear fuel filter for a 30 hp 10 % E gasoline engine. 10 micron filter preferred. Fitting size about 5/16" to 3/8" hose.

    FYI, 10 Micron is about the size of a red blood cell. Do you really need that fine?
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    Best slip on shoes?

    I wear hey dude, their very comfortable. When the soles get worn down they get slick, don't they ALL?
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    3.0L Manifold; Studs or Bolts?

    2004 3.0
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    3.0L Manifold; Studs or Bolts?

    On mine, the studs were on the ends and made it easier to mount to the motor. Mine was 2004.
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    3.0L Manifold; Studs or Bolts?

    The powers that be scold ne for buying it off Amazon, I bought the riser with it, Mercury/Quicksilver Parts 860235A04 M'FOLD ASSY-EXH MERCRUISER END-RISE MANIFOLD & ELBOW $599.99 Free shipping with prime | Search this page
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    3.0L Manifold; Studs or Bolts?

    this is what my new one had
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