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    Mc Tool reacted to Berdink's post in the thread 1978 Mercury 70hp Worth Messing With? with Like Like.
    The way the wires are crumbling as I remove them, including the wires coming from the stator, I plan on rebuilding the whole harness -...
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    Mc Tool replied to the thread Stuck Steering.
    When you do get it out make sure you wire brush the bejesus out of the inside of the tilt tube , flush it out and pack the grease into...
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    yeah there is something about holding the book in your hand .... its the oily finger prints all over the pages of the section pertaining...
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    Mc Tool reacted to Berdink's post in the thread 1978 Mercury 70hp Worth Messing With? with Like Like.
    Thanks, I bought a physical service/shop manual.
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    Mc Tool reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread Stuck Steering with Like Like.
    There is a product that screws onto the open end of the steering rod, and seals it with an oring. Search "Steering tube cable grease...
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    Mc Tool replied to the thread Stuck Steering.
    I made up a pusher . steel tube with nut ( same size as end of tilt tube thread ) welded on one end , 14mm nut welded on tother , and...
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    Mc Tool reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread Stuck Steering with Like Like.
    Usually if you can rock the shift rod front to back with a pipe or monkey wrench, with penetrating oil and some rags for cleaning the...
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    Mc Tool reacted to tphoyt's post in the thread Light corrosion in cylinder BF130 with Like Like.
    A clean piston like that is usually caused by water intrusion. Look at the head gasket and see if you can tell if it was leaking. And...
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    Mmmm bugger ! Looks like there are 3 either bulges or discolorations down the left side adjacent to the three nuts on the right side...
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    Mc Tool replied to the thread Wood stove install.
    I have a 5kg cylinder of Co2 with a bit of hose on it , never used it on a fire but it doubles as a spare welding cyl and we used it...
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    Mc Tool replied to the thread Wood stove install.
    The inner most flue is one piece from the top of the burner to the cap , 6" seamless stainless steel , I know I previously said 5" but I...
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    can you get into the switch box ? is there a circuit board you can see ? . Im just thinking that by the way you describe your...
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    Mc Tool replied to the thread Wood stove install.
    My flue is straight , supported just above the ceiling and just below the roof on the inside . Flue is single 5" to the ceiling and...
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    Mc Tool replied to the thread Wood stove install.
    yeah , part of my colon and a bit of jejunum , had a bag for a year ....motorbike crash . opp site keeps herniating .
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    Mc Tool replied to the thread Wood stove install.
    My friend has this set up and he uses cheaper corrugated iron sheet ( we call it Zincalume , nice and shiny but pita coz you cant...
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