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    matt167 replied to the thread 1975 Mercruiser 165 valve cover gasket ?.
    For a 1975 Chevy C10 250/4.1L with non integral head. Rubber and cork is available
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    matt167 replied to the thread Do it yourself Pumpout?.
    As messy and stinky as it sounds ( it is ) a macerator pump is all you need. Friend of mine owns a septic and porta potty company and...
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    matt167 replied to the thread Switching trailers in my garage with DIY lift.
    Slide the boat back onto a stack of tires. Then all you gotta do is lift the bow up to clear the trailer. Pull it out. Put new trailer...
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    matt167 replied to the thread 4.3 Mercrusier carb questions.
    Amazon carbs will generally ‘work’ as in you wouldn’t be stranded…probably. They are often not machined perfectly and/ or have messed...
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    matt167 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.
    It has the crank sensor, an ignition controller box and the one coil with 4 posts on it. I just don’t know how many connectors it has...
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    matt167 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.
    1-3 were slightly tan not perfectly steam cleaned white like I would expect. 4 was black. It now has 4 new plugs. I can’t remember the...
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    matt167 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.
    I don’t think it’s freeze damage as there is zero signs of that as well as the PO used antifreeze to winterize. I haven’t spun it over...
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    matt167 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.
    Plan on addressing them. I meant swapping to another engine.
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    matt167 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.
    It’s got both evidently or at least suspected water at this point… but it’s also running well enough that I doubt changing it entirely...
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    matt167 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.
    Ran the boat this weekend and it runs great after starting. The miss I thought I fixed is still there. It’s only after startup for a...
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    matt167 replied to the thread '77 Holiday Transom.
    Medium density overlay. It’s got a resin composition top and bottom. FWIW, run of the mill marine plywood is AAX, you can use down to...
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    matt167 replied to the thread Contour maps?.
    I’ll have to play around with it. I didn’t think I saw a card in it but it could be. Would be nice if it’s there. The previous owner was...
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    matt167 replied to the thread Contour maps?.
    Where is the best place to launch out of? South shore boat launch is closest to me, but didn’t impress me when I checked it out. Snug...
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    matt167 replied to the thread Contour maps?.
    My lowrance I’m pretty sure is a similar vintage.. both have maps, but no contours. It shows the body of water and where I am, and I can...
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    matt167 replied to the thread Fluctating Voltage.
    Either one of those places should have battery voltage. To the battery itself probably easier
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