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    '01 Chrysler minivan rear doors

    I've got a minivan with the power rear sliding doors. Too my surprise, they continue to work pretty well despite my initial skepticism. However, I like to use them the old fashioned way for nostalgic purposes. One of the doors is much harder to open and close. I've tried to lubricate it but...
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    Used prop purchase

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/1517188986.html This prop has been posted a couple of times on CL. It seems like a good deal. My question is, I currently run an aluminum 14X21p and I'm getting to the high end of my WOT RPM (4400). Will I risk overreving with a 19p stainless or...
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    NFL Week 12

    Anyone watching football today? My team's playing the 3:00 game against the Bears. If anyone wants to see a good arse whoopin', tune in.:D
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    Workin' on an old Tractor

    This tractor we've got is mid 50'ish four cylinder gas engine. It starts and idles great but when you increase the throttle it starts to miss and sounds terrible. Its a positive ground electrical setup. Anyway, We've recently had the carb rebuilt and flushed the gas tank. New fuel line. No...
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    350 W/QJet carb fuel question

    I've had an ongoing issue with my boat since I bought it last year. If it sits for a couple days the fuel is draining from the carb and the fuel line down to the pump. I've read a few posts in the past blaming the carb for having a part stuck open. I can't recall the part name. I was having...
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    Motorcycle forums

    Anyone know of any good motorcycle forums? I've got a 1971 BMW I'm working on and could use some guidence. Thanks.
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    Teleflex throttle control help

    I'm trying to replace one of my cables. Has anyone ever worked on one of these. If I can release the mechanism I could pull it out an access a foot back. Anyone know how this is attached? [/IMG] [/IMG]
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    '99 Chevy 350 engine noise

    I'm looking at a project truck. Its got 170,000 miles. Here's the issue. When you start it up, it has a loud tick or tapping sound, I think its a valve train noise. usually after it starts the noise goes away but sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes you drive it a couple miles and the noise goes...
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    4.9ltr ford engine serpentine belt question

    My A/C pully is squeeling and the A/C doesn't work anyway. The sticker under the hood shows an alternate belt for non A/C motors as shown in the pic. By changing the belt to go around the crankshaft pully the other way, isn't it changine the direction of the belt? Can you do that on the water...
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    Tilt Motor problem

    Please have a look at my thread in the I/O forum. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=307304 I'm trying to figure out if I need to replace my tilt motor after bench testing it today. Any input is welcome. Thanks
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    Volvo Penta 275 Tilt Mechanism Rebuild

    My tilting device on my boat had a bit of a grinding noise to it when I bought the boat last year. The boat needed so many things, the tilt got low priority. I've finally got around to taking it apart. Here are some photos. [/IMG] [/IMG] You can see the lower bearing came out in pieces. I...
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    Some help with my trailer brakes

    I would like to repair the brake line where it got crushed but cannot even get the cap off. Can someone confirm that the cap should just turn counter clockwise to remove? I can't budge it. It's a late 80'S EZ Loader. [/IMG] [/IMG]
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    Volvo Penta 275 question

    Last week I put new seals between my lower and intermediate housings. Well I finally got to run it today on muffs and didn't like what I saw. When I turned the water on to the muffs, I had water coming out all over the intermediate.:mad: It comes out right below the fitting with the hose from...
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    Q-Jet Rebuild question.

    I'm having my carb rebuilt. Do I have to buy a marine specific carb kit or will an automotive kit work? Thanks.
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    350 sbc ID info

    the motor in my boat is a replacement of a 305. I wanted to get some specs for the new block so I checked the casting number and found this info. Block casting number - 14101148 Info - 350, '86-'90, 4 main cap Bolts, one piece rear seal. Could anyone give me a simple breakdown on this info...
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    Volvo Penta overheat, picking up where I left off...

    I've have an ongoing overheating issue with my motor. See this thread from last year. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=271237 I'm thinking of trying to reseal my lower drive to the intermediate in an effort to stop air from entering my cooling system. I have been researching a...
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    Cold starting issue with truck

    Hey I've got a question about my trusty tow vehicle (also my daily driver).:rolleyes: I've got a '96 F150 4.9ltr. Always starts, 25 below, no problem. Here's the issue. When its 20 dgrees or warmer the engine starts and goes into a high rpm idle for a warmup period. When it gets colder...
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    Engine and outdrive Conversion

    I'm a little interested in a '78 19' cobalt bowrider. BUT, 351 OMC.:eek: Guy wants 800 bucks. Says motor and drive are bad. I Haven't seen the drive but I'm thinking its the large round cutout, too big for my spare 350 and Volvo 270 outdrive. Is a whole new transum the only option?
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    Calculating speed using gear ratio and pitch

    I've run across a few threads with guys calculating boat speed using drive gear ratios, Prop pitch and standard slip numbers, and RPM. Is this possible without taking into account the weight and size of the boat. Is this where the slip becomes more of a factor?:confused:
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    Auto Glass - breakage question

    So I came out of the store, got into our '01 chrysler minivan, shut the door, BOOM. Rear glass shatters.:eek: Anyone ever have something like that happen? It's been a little cool here in MN, maybe part of the problem?
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