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  1. Sea Rider

    Best Gasket Sealer ?

    If in need to perfectly seal a head gsaket between both mating surfaces, the ones without the double side sealer coating OEM ones comes factory delivered with, which aviation brand sealer and type would you guys recommend How about this one : Permatex 80019 Aviation Form-A-Gasket No 3 Sealer ...
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    How Long do Lower Leg's O'rings Lasts ?

    On last 100 hour use the gear oil of my 18 HP was found with some milky portions not fully mixed though, apparently the seals are in the process of being fully shot and in need to order a lower leg kit shortly. As not sure of this situation will give it a go 50 more hours, drain and inspect all...
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    Ford Escort Cars.-

    Hello, My cousung has 2 Ford Escorts in mint condition. Manufacture date 1969-1970. One being 1100CC, the other 1300CC. Can you guys recommend a good auto shop that sells spare parts for them. Thanks in advance. Happy Boating
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    Salt Water Revenge.-

    During a full powerhead restoration done moons back, 3 bolts out of 10 broke inside case due to salt build up between bolt threads and case threads. Had to be removed heating with a propane torch the adjacent area of the seized bolts to fully cede and retrieve. This operation has weakened one...
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    Engine Tune UP vs Carb Cleaner.-

    I'm restoring a 2 strokes powerhead to immaculate clean factory condition, that's removing all carbon deposits on combustion chamber and exhaust cover area as well. Been using CRC Tune Up carbon remover frequently so carbon build ups were not found that wow quantity. Been spraying carb cleaner...
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    Help Needed.-

    I'm finishing my new Rib trailer, would like to add metal dust cap as in pic to protect wheel bearings from the elements. The hub is 60 milimeters across in straight line, that's 2.35 inches if not mistaken. Can you guys find me one to match, name brand, part number to look and buy from...
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    Merc Marathon.-

    Need to buy a CDI for a 2 strokes Merc Marathon 15 HP-OB, looking at several on line spare parts manuals can't find that part as such, which other part name matches a CDI in Merc language ? Happy Boating
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    Yam Plugs Issues.-

    A friend has a 2 strokes V150 Yam OB, uses NGK B9HS-10 which is a colder plug. Can't find those mentioned spark plugs. locally. Now running NGK B8HS-10 ones. The operating temp difference between both is around 100C°. Will there be an issue if keeps using them. Will say that plugs will foul...
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    New Trailer.-

    My 4 year old Rib trailer has had its final Waterloo Time when Rib sat on top after last outing, fell apart due to excesive erosion while living all year round on top of a wooden pier 12 ft above sea level. Was custom built to Rib specs with1.5 mm metal frames cut and soldered together. Plan...
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    Interesting High Jack.-

    Came across this propelled barge that's used to damp concrete blocks to the sea floor to anchor different size boats in a bay near the city. As the concrete blocks varies in size and weight the bow will incline towards sea and transom will rise accordingly. If counting with a fixed transom...
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    Water in Gear Case.-

    Scenario : Advised a new member of my boating Club who had just received his father's old boat and a Yam 140 OB to change his gear box as first thing to do. According to him, the oil has not been changed for the past 10 years. Bough a bottle of Mercury 90 grade oil. When both oil plugs were...
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    2 Strokes Yam V 140 HP.-

    Would like to know which diam/pitch prop comes factory delivered with this OB, can't find number on prop anywhere body, where do I need to look further ? Want to dial a less pitch prop for OB to wot rev to 6 K as loaded, now only achieving 5.5 K rpm with current prop. Thanks in advance. Happy...
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    Locked Outboard.-

    A friend of mine has this 2 strokes 15 HP-OB, last time out he couldn't pull the rope to start it. A tree shade pseudo mechanic told him it was caused by low use along excessive salt buid up on internal crankshaft 's upper and lower bearings and oil seals which is out of this world fantasy as...
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    Tohatsu DVA Output,-

    Tohatsu specifies MIN 100 DVA outputs for most of their Exciter Coil components when cranking, which is the MAX it should go ? Data Remains unspecified. Happy Boating
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    Race for Water.-

    While boating came across this strange out of this world self sufficient powered catamaran.. The Race For Water catamaran vessel uses only clean and renewable energy at all times for her propulsion and life on-board. By day as well as by night, Race for Water is optimised and autonomous thanks...
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    Prop Entanglement.-

    This is what results when a Tohatsu M70-OB stops instantly after a 20 meter rope was entangled direct to prop at wot rpm. Owner will need to use it like this and try not to entangle anything on prop again or will end screwing it severely. If wanting to replace new, you are seeing a $ 470...
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    Evi XD 30 Oil.-

    My cousin is using Evinrude XD 30 2 strokes oil on a 2strokes Tohatsu 30 HP-OB. As there's no TCW-3 writen on the label was wondering if it's safe to use with same 50:1 fuel/oil ratio ? Happy Boating
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    Quick Idiotic Question.-

    If a carb has a slow jet with issues and doesn't want to stay ON at idle rpm once sufficiently warmed up, will OB miss throughout the ramaining throttle range ? Slow jet has nothing to do, are separate fuel systems if you can call that, right ? Happy Boating
  19. Sea Rider

    2 Strokes Suzuki 40 HP Specs,-

    Can someone specify which is the recommended spark plugs for a Susy 40 HP-OB including their electrode gap ? Thanks in advance. Happy Boating
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    Slow Jet Cleaner.-

    Had great difficulty cleaning a Tohatsu 80 slow jet, was pretty much internally clogged and OB missing. So soaked it in Acrylic Thinner for 6 hours inside this plastic container, removed jet and Inserted it on container's tip, being full of thinner squeezed it hard, repeated this filling...
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