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    How to seal hole in carb?

    had to drill a 1/16" hole in the bottom of my Rochester 2 Jet carb to free a stuck check ball. What is the best way to plug the hole?
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    Does Thunderbird still exist?

    Hey guys....I am trying to get a title for my 66 Thunderbird Cathedral Hull, of which the previous original owner never had a title since it?s so old. I talked to NJ DMV and told them that it was never titled because back in 66, it wasn?t needed, and HIN?s were not issued back then. Long...
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    Another Hinge Pin Question

    Still trying to get the pins out of my 1966 Merc I 150 The right pin did not have the nail in it, so i was able to head up the housing and punch it through without a problem. The left pin is giving me hell. First off the nail hole in the pin is small, 7/64", someone tried to knock the nail...
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    Water pump seals

    Rebuilding a Mercruiser I , 150 HP, 1966-67 (?) sn 2020415 I replaced the impeller on the water pump, is there a wide rubber o-ring/gasket inside the pump housing at the very top? I know there is one on the outside on top of the pump, but when i opened mine up, whoever was in there before me...
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    gasket

    Rebuilding a Mercruiser I , 150 HP, 1966-67 (?) sn2020415 Do I need a gasket between the upper and lower units of the sterndrive?
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    Hinge Pins, and Other Beginner Questions

    Originally Posted by Fishermark Welcome aboard! You might get a better response if you start a new thread instead of posting at the end of an old one. The nail head sits pretty flush with the front of the gimbal ring. The nail is bent over in the back - and the bent over portion folds over...
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