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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1992 XR6 150 reed adapter plate hose barb.
    On a related subject, I saw a video of a fellow making reed petals out of spring steel using salt water electrolysis. He primed the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 2000 90ELPTO: Which sleeve: L130OB or L167OB? (short or long exhaust port notch).
    Gee, re-sleeving is usually a last ditch effort. Why not price oversize pistons and plan to use those for when you damage your bores?
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Survey.
    You could understand some of the financial risk and price out new outdrives from Sterndrive Engineering (SEI), rather than trying to...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread ‘91 merc 60hp overheating alarm buzzing.
    Yes, the poppit and thermostat are in parallel with each other and the water flow. The poppit valve is spring loaded. At about...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread ‘91 merc 60hp overheating alarm buzzing.
    Gee, a compression test and a leakdown test will tell condition of the piston and rings. Usually, they are the first to be damaged. If...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread hub dust cap.
    On trailers with brakes, heat from them can cause pressure inside the dust covers. Of course, if no brakes, the bearings can be fully...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread hub dust cap.
    Rich, Running those hubs will work fine, as will the solid dust caps the OP had. However, I think the OP wanted hubs that would...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread hub dust cap.
    Gee, It doesn't look like it. If the bearing assembly doesn't have a grease fitting, and the axle doesn't have one, you will want a...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1992 XR6 150 reed adapter plate hose barb.
    How about # 31 on this diagram? They look to be avail...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread hub dust cap.
    The dust caps with the rubber inserts are also for the type of bearings that have zercs on them. In this case you pull the rubber cap...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread My block is drained, right?.
    I generally use straight antifreeze, on the theory that it is diluted by whatever water is in the block. Of course, straight antifreeze...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread My block is drained, right?.
    So that was a no to dumping some antifreeze into the block to see it emerge? That would sure help me to think the block is drained.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Johnson Evinrude 130hp vro pump.
    Make sure you do not have any air leaks into the gasoline lines. If air leaks, from say, the main strainer, the VRO pump will pump more...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread My block is drained, right?.
    Crap, dump some full-strength antifreeze into the block and manifold hoses and watch for it to emerge from the drains. It will push out...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread cold weather break in.
    When I had my MerCruiser, I wired a 40W heating pan under the oil pan. When temps were cold, I would plug the heating pad in several...
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