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    Jeff J replied to the thread One fuel line to two engines.
    I have never really been around kicker motors. I am guessing the one in this case is big enough to have power tilt/trim hence the desire...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread One fuel line to two engines.
    DANG! Even fuel valves for aircraft are not that high. Here I thought there is nothing more expensive than aviation.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread One fuel line to two engines.
    I always wondered why the I/Os in the fleet didn’t have a primer bulb. They sure come in helpful when a boat gets run out of fuel. An...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread One fuel line to two engines.
    A 3-way valve on the filter outlet would take care of it too. Maybe that is what was meant by “selector switch”.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread One fuel line to two engines.
    I think a primer bulb or some other check valve on each line coming from the filter would take care of sucking air through the other engine.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Electronic steering.
    Very rare for these rental boats to be run that cold. Never as rentals. It would be a trip to the shop for maintenance (boats are kept...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Electronic steering.
    I do not understand this comment. I have been maintaining several Sea Star equipped rental boats that see 100-200 hours a season and...
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    Jeff J reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread Been a little cold. with Like Like.
    You just need to find more creative activities to do.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Lubricate new water impeller rubber ?.
    What does the manual say?
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    Jeff J reacted to Lou C's post in the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes with Like Like.
    Every so often it’s a good idea to loosen the serp belt and spin the idlers & accessory pulleys if a bearing is getting rough you will...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    I got lucky. I have the 4.6 liter. It’s easier to work on than the bigger motor and has always done what I asked of it… even when it...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    My idler is coming up on 250,000 miles. Current belt has about 80,000 miles. The first one didn’t look too bad at 168,000 which is when...
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    Jeff J reacted to dingbat's post in the thread 67 Year Old Head Bolts with Like Like.
    Length (in inches) = Length (in inches) * Δ Temperature (in °F) * ε (in / °F). Steel = 0.0000065” / °F. Aluminum = 0.0000128” / °F...
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Grease Seal to Spindle Fit.
    That’s the press I have.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Grease Seal to Spindle Fit.
    That doesn’t even look like a good option to me. I recommend the press type packer if a person wants a tool for the job. It can be hard...
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