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    Gasket

    I am trying to figure out how this gasket goes as I didn't remove it. I can see that it has oilpan shaped goop still on one half.
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    Oil pressure sending unit upgrade

    I would like to upgrade this old unit. 70s Ford 302. Is there a simple switch available
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 with v8

    I have been told I should put a smaller prop on my boat wich is a 23 foot campion cruiser fiberglass. It has a 19 on it now. I am putting in a new 302 and want to match prop. It was suggested a 16 or 17. Any input would help
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    2001 yamaha t9.9

    Has anyone a clue were this wire goes. I'm either really blind or something. I didn't pull it off
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    Ford 302 closed cooling system thermostat housing

    I have been looking all over the place to replace my housing and have not found the proper one. I have posted on here about it before and figured I'd try again. Here is a pic of the one I need.
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    302 ring gear replacement

    I have removed my ring gear as it has wear and engine is already out. Does it matter in wich direction the new one goes on
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    Ford 302 engine coupler

    I'm wondering if these are able to be tested. Mine looks almost new however I don't want to pull my engine out again if I don't have to.
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    Ford 289 intake manifold

    I have pulled my manifold and took the carb off. Put carb bolts back in and snugged them up. 1 bolt goes all the way through and the rest don't. Doesn't seem right to me
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    2 bottom bolt loops on y pipe broken

    I pulled my y pipe and the bottom portion of the two bottom bolt loops are gone. Is there a way to repair just those loops the bolts go through. The rest of the y pipe is in great shape.
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    Ford block id

    My block casting number is D20E-6015- ab. Wondering if it's 302 ...long block, short block?
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    1975 23 foot fiberglass with cuddy

    I am wondering about prop size for my old boat. It had a 21p when I bought it. I switched it to a 19. It's been suggested I run a 16 or 15. Does that sound right. Boat revs out at about 3500 ram for causing speed wich seams high to me
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    Electronic or points coils

    Good day...I was told yesterday from a fellow who said that electronic and points set up use different coils....any truth to that...I bought a flame thrower 40000 ..1.5ohm for my points system
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    Leak at shift lever alpha 1 gen 1

    I noticed a leak coming from shift lever were lower and upper meet....is there a seal gone or is that common
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    Old ford 302 no spark

    So the issue happened all of a sudden. I changed points and condenser and then it would not start. I checked coil and it was dead so I replaced it. Still no spark. I also had alternator rebuilt and I found that I hooked the exciter wire to the neg on coil. That's a my bad. Turning engine over...
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    302 distributer

    I have an old 302 in my boat and the distributer has no vaccume advance. I want to change it and add a petronix system ...any suggestions
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    Exhaust smells like paint thinner

    Any idea why my exhaust smells like thinner...I changed lifters...pushrods...and all gaskets.
  17. J

    Water flow

    I have a 2001 yamaha t9.9 4 stroke...curious if there should be water coming out from both these ports when the hoses are off...only bottom one does
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    Ford 302 issues

    I have posted on here about what seamed to be an overheating issue. My expansion jug fills and won't drain back to hx. The fluid is Luke warm. I have had the heads off and replaced valve seals...head gasket..manifold and exhaust gaskets. It still does the same thing with the antifreeze and first...
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    302 valve seal and gasket replacement

    I took my heads of and removed valve springs to do the seals and a head gasket. I have reinstalled them and it won't start or stay running. Something doesn't sound right either. I removed intake again and there are 3 push rods really loose. Is it possible my lifters may have moved or what else...
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    Old 302 head job

    I have pulled my heads and installed new gaskets and seals. Nothing else changed. Now after install it won't stay running and doesn't sound good...any suggestions
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