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nola mike replied to the thread Sierra TC-W3 2 Stroke Synthetic Blend Marine Engine Oil.

Thanks AD, They also have their regular stuff on sale for $9.99, as well as heavy duty 15W40 oil for $9.99, and quite a few other good...

Yesterday at 10:14 AM
nola mike replied to the thread Ideas for planters/raised beds?.

Yeah, thought about the 55 gallon drums but I still have to build frames, which I have neither the time nor inclination to do, and I'm...

Yesterday at 10:07 AM
nola mike posted the thread Throttle cable replacement... in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

Have had a sticking throttle cable that got annoyingly bad last season. Had a spare box/cable from the old donor boat. I pulled the...
Sunday at 2:44 PM
nola mike replied to the thread Almost there.

So went back to the boat after a couple of weeks. Fluid level normal. There has been some oil in the bilge since I pulled the engine...
Sunday at 2:32 PM
nola mike posted the thread Ideas for planters/raised beds? in Non-Boating Technical Topics.

My raised garden beds have needed to be replaced for at least 5 years. I never seem to get around to it in time. This year is no...

Sunday at 8:26 AM
nola mike reacted to alldodge's post in the thread Sierra TC-W3 2 Stroke Synthetic Blend Marine Engine Oil with Like.

West Marine has a sale on for folks that use 2 cycle Was $55 a gallon, now it's $13.64

Sunday at 6:53 AM
nola mike reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread projects other than boats with Like.

in respect for the Artemis II project. All seriousness aside. a great team of engineers that once worked for me worked on the bird.

Saturday at 10:12 PM
nola mike replied to the thread Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit.

I rented a Pacifica a few years ago, really liked it. More fun to drive than a huge suv, better layout, great mileage and surprisingly...

Saturday at 10:03 PM
nola mike replied to the thread why is there oil in my bellows but pressure test holds 15psi overnight.

I mean, only place for it to come from is the input shaft seal, right?

Saturday at 9:37 PM
nola mike replied to the thread How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces.

Um, no it isn't. Would you consider the Walmart, target, leidl, or home Depot the premium brands?
Apr 6, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Almost there.

we'll see... No sign of milk thus far. @Scott Danforth hopefully ps cooler not a casualty of winter but would be easier than dealing...

Apr 5, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Almost there.

Obviously. Oh, I did see my ps fluid was down a pint with no obvious leaks. So I'm sure that will turn into a project. I still need to...

Apr 5, 2026
nola mike reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Replacement Gauge with Like.

Verify the gauge has failed. Is it just one of the air cores? Or all 3. Because if all 3 gauges are not working, it's either power or...

Apr 5, 2026
nola mike replied to the thread Replacement Gauge.

Also, unless you are really keen on matching your gauge there are plenty of multi units on eBay with a gps speedometer.

Apr 5, 2026
nola mike reacted to legalfee's post in the thread Replacement Gauge with Like.

Here is a Faria model. Should work...

Apr 5, 2026