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  1. nola mike

    Fogging thru carburetor

    Ok Boomer 😀
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    Mercruiser Vacuum Gauge

    I hooked a vacuum gauge up when I was initially tuning my carb. Never took it off. It's helpful for setting idle, can give you a warning if you have valve problems. In combination with my a/f gauge I can tell when I go from lean-->rich on my carb rods, and also what spring strength I should be...
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    winterizing a mercruiser 3.0 with sterndrive kept in water year round

    Any reason not to just pull the plugs every time? I can drain the blocks and manis on the 4.3 in about 30 minutes (most of the time spent remembering where the drains are). If I was doing it regularly I'd put in a few ball valves and do it in a minute.
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Wow. My '02 330 had 235k on the original clutch when sold, truck was replaced at 215k
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Mini cooper @85k has the clutch slipping already. I bought it at 55k and do almost no city driving. Apparently it's dual mass: paper mache and dreams/bubble gum
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    First Aid Kit

    I honestly can't think of anything in a first aid kit that would be of use during the hour it would take to get home . I have rags and duct tape, you can always improvise a splint or tourniquet . Tourniquet would be the only thing that would possibly be life or death. Anything else is just to...
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    Trim pump wiring acting opposite

    Nice to get the wiring correct so you don't totally confuse the next guy. Especially when you're the next guy and don't remember what you did
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    Working During Winter

    Wouldn't work (maybe, there's been heated discussion about this over the years) because impeller (maybe) wouldn't pull water from the trash can. It would be interesting to submerge it and pull the supply hose to the engine and see if you're getting flow. Otherwise on what af you're using, 50/50...
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    4.3 Mercruiser Crank, No Start

    Purple wire is always hot with ignition on. Purple/yellow supplies the FP, purple only goes to the switch
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    Mercruiser 470 voltage regulator smoking

    Whoa, $750! That's crazy for a $100 alt and a bracket. I think I paid less than ½ from breezeworks .
  11. nola mike

    Used Boat Lift question

    Also, age of the motors is completely irrelevant. No hour meter on them. Salt water/corrosion? Only parts to wear are the bearings, and no way to tell the condition of the windings I don't think.
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    A kludge fix worries me in these cars because I have no idea if I'm going to **** off a computer. (Just what do you think you're doing Dave? )
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Wow, same problem after battery died on mine. No a/c. Trying to decide if I should buy a new/used one (and take the dash apart to swap out) or try to reflash it (if that's possible)
  14. nola mike

    Sierra 18-2619-1 Outdrive Gasket Set

    Bonus points if you have a spare drive on the shelf as well 😁
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    Merc 3.0 Sterndrive Winterizing Question

    This. If you're running warm salt water through there all summer, you think the corrosion is happening after it's been flushed with fresh water and is sitting dry in the cold?
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    Trying to diagnose fuel supply issue after running out of gas

    The point is he isn't needing to. Have you done these steps?: 1. Crack fuel line at carb. Fuel when cranked? Proceed to carb rebuild 2. Connect directly to Jerry can. Fuel when cranked? Yes --> upstream problem (restriction, air leak in system). No? Bad fuel pump. Sounds like you've ruled out a...
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    Fuel water separator and fuel filter on 3L

    Got one of these style filters on my OB. I love being able to drain the bowl and see what's in there. Also allows me to fill the bowl, --> drain --> repeat until clear. Wasn't aware of an I/o application (because of the plastic), I might look for a conversion kit next year.
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    Anti-freeze Question . . . Change of Color ???

    Still curious about this
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    Keys...

    Most tumbler type locks are super easy to drill out, and you can then just replace the cylinder
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    Replacement Oil Filters

    My last foray down the BITOG.com rabbit hole led to the mid/upper level Fram filters as being the best FWIW. I'm using TG on the boat and truck currently. Both cars now use fancy pants euro paper filters.
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