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I am looking at a Mercury 4.5 for my sailboat. The current owner states that the flywheel (half-moon) key is missing so I am unable to start it. As I see it, with the flywheel off, I am unable to even rotate it to test the compression. I'm skeptical unless I can test something first-hand.
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Re: What type of paint for my trailer
I repainted my trailer last fall. After removing the flaking rust and paint with a wire brush, I used a rust converter from Gemplers (Rust Converter). Afterward, I used Rustoleum Professional to finish it. Came out great and looks awesome. The Rustomeum...
