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Grub54891 reacted to jlh3rd's post in the thread Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ? with Like.

pontoon pulled today: windy...took three attempts oil changed oil filter changed engine flushed gear case oil changed fuel filter...

Oct 17, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread Solar charging batteries.

I was told early afternoon. It takes about an hour by the time we get set up, get it lifted and driven over to the liftwell. It’s parked...

Oct 17, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread Water in bilge.

You can do the old reverse trick and use your garden hose to fill your bilge completely with water. You may be able to spot leaks going...

Oct 16, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread Solar charging batteries.

Me to. Life gets priority at times. So far I’m doing fine, tests coming back clear. We can only hope that it stays this way. actually...

Oct 16, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread Chinese carbs.

Yup. Tried one on my weedwhacker, big nope! But the carb and kit came with new fuel lines and filters and gaskets. Saved a bit of money...

Oct 15, 2025
Grub54891 reacted to Swedefj40's post in the thread Hyper spark??? with Like.

Yup, that's what it was. I moved the clamp 7" or so away from where I had clamped it originally and it was bang on. Thanks peeps! 👍

Oct 15, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread 1981 MerCruiser 120 tick/ squeak.

Try adjusting the lifters is the first step.

Oct 14, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread Solar charging batteries.

Can you “trick” the charge into thinking there is life in it? I know with modern chargers you have to have a load of sorts to get the...

Oct 14, 2025
Grub54891 reacted to tpenfield's post in the thread Solar charging batteries with Like.

Following this battery charging saga . . . here is the progress summary. I do better with pictures :LOL:

Oct 14, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread Alpha 1 Gen 1 Outdrive installation issue-shaft too high.

Defective new shaft. Or some debris in the splines.

Oct 13, 2025
Grub54891 reacted to Rhadley's post in the thread Alpha 1 Gen 1 Outdrive installation issue-shaft too high with Like.

I re-assembled with the old lower shift shaft and the new upper shift shaft, and all is good now. It shifts into reverse. Finally

Oct 13, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread Hyper spark???.

Move the wires away from the pickup? Are you put the pickup close to the plug or up by the cap? It should be down by the plug.

Oct 13, 2025
Grub54891 replied to the thread Next time anchor..

My brother got sucked out to sea at Daytona beach. The lifeguards saw him and kept hollering into their megaphone to swim to the side...

Oct 12, 2025
Grub54891 reacted to guy48065's post in the thread Q about thermostat housing seal with Like.

I got it sorted. My service manual shows an O-ring under the Tstat. When i looked closer at the nasty flat thing that I took out I saw...

Oct 12, 2025
Grub54891 reacted to Bt Doctur's post in the thread Is this engine oil good? with Like.

mercruiser V6 flat tappet motor .I use this runs cooler, has high zinc, and has much better oil pressure when hot Shell Rotella 5 gal...

Oct 12, 2025

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