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  1. harringtondav

    Exhaust riser temperatures

    I'd first go with SD's question in #2 above about the raw water impeller. I've heard this type of impeller should be replaced more often than a Merc Alpha lower housing impeller. Also judging manifold heat on muffs can be tricky. Too little flow, or too much can cause excess heat. Merc states...
  2. harringtondav

    water pressure vs air pressure

    ...we are right behind you in east central IA. Won't be able to winterize the heated place until 21 Dec. 200+ mi round trip could be a pain that time of year.
  3. harringtondav

    water pressure vs air pressure

    I agree that air flow is what makes it work. In my reply I mentioned charging our empty water heater to 120 psi as a large pressure tank to blow out all lines in our Summer house. The 120 psi doesn't last long. As the blow out process moves from fixture to fixture the pressure drops fast. When I...
  4. harringtondav

    Home plumbing lesson learned.

    Yesterday I noticed water on the floor in front of our kitchen sink. I thought I was sloppy rinsing dishes. I laid down some towels, but couldn't keep up. I opened the under sink cabinet and saw an ongoing drizzle shower. Down to the basement to shut off the water. ....drizzle was coming down...
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    water pressure vs air pressure

    I winterized my wife's family cabin for years before we bought our own 13 yrs ago. Her cabin looked like Rube Goldberg ran the plumbing. Impossible to gravity drain with broken copper somewhere every spring. We replaced the drywall in front of the pipes with removable peg board to simplify the...
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    water pressure vs air pressure

    It would best to know the on-off/start-stop pressure settings of the system's pump control switch. Most have a gage showing actual pressure. If you can find this, force the pump to start by running water from the system until the pump cycles on, and observe the pressure at pump stop. You'll then...
  7. harringtondav

    Water leak into bilge

    Hopefully it's not a cracked block. There are several areas where raw/sea cooling water can leak around the engine and dribble down. Check the hose connections at the thermostat housing. Check the large 'J' hose connection from the circulating pump to the block. Check the cooling hose...
  8. harringtondav

    Boat listing to left

    My 2022 Regal 1900ESX 250 hp tends to do the same. Mostly on hole shots where I also suspect prop torque. Once on a plane with only my light wife it levels out. With passengers it is constant. I reckon it's the aft/port wrap around bench with open swim platform walk through aft starboard, and...
  9. harringtondav

    Coffee maker parts

    Wow, seems you like your coffee strong, like espresso. I don't know the size scoop you use, mine is about a tablespoon. If I used one per cup I'd have cardiac arrest before I finished three cups.
  10. harringtondav

    Bravo 3 Engine Alignment

    The gimbal bearing is self aligning in its aluminum housing. The outside edge of the bearing is radiused so it can oscillate. Often it moves when the assembly is driven in. I used a digital caliper's depth gage to measure the distance from the rear face of the inner race to the housing in four...
  11. harringtondav

    4.3LX & Weber Carb Service

    I rebuilt my 1996 4.3LXI Weber and my pal's 1994 350 Mag Weber. The kit isn't very expensive. If your carb has never been opened, a good cleaning is probably overdue. It's fairly easy if you follow the included instructions step by step. Set up a clean work surface and lay the parts out in order...
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    Coffee maker parts

    We bought a GE French door fridge in the early 2000's. Main board died w/in two years. Warranty. That board died a year later. I got a new one directly from GE parts under parts warranty, no questions. Obviously a known problem. Fool me once..... So I lied and said that board also failed. New...
  13. harringtondav

    Coffee maker parts

    I don't like to correct, but: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG https://asia.nikkei.com/Companies/LG-Electronics-Inc ...I found these on Google. ....must be true. ??? I've had good luck with Samsung products. ....not ready to take the leap to Hundia/Kia autos. Korea is OK with me.
  14. harringtondav

    Coffee maker parts

    Our river house has a Frigidaire over stove microwave/vent hood. ...somewhere between 13 and 43 yrs old. Door handle is screwed and glued back in place. Upper vent louver is duct taped on. ..all my cobble work. But otherwise it keeps on chugging. I'm with you on the LG, Samsung option when it...
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    Coffee maker parts

    Kudos for your appliance repair. I've never met a clothes dryer, dishwasher, gas or electric range that couldn't be fixed. Also washing machines, but I'll back off if I ever have to pull the agitator to replace a transmission. Same with a refrigerator's sealed system. All appliances have a...
  16. harringtondav

    Clear Tape with great hold on plastic

    Clear house wrap seam tape comes to mind. It is often exposed to weather for a long time during construction. ....width may be too wide for a tape gun.
  17. harringtondav

    Prop Damage

    The last time I had an aluminum 14x21 prop repaired it cost $80-$90, and it was in better shape than yours. Since then I scrap the prop and buy a new alum prop. Pressed-in hub props cost +- $130. The last alum prop I bought has a removable hub. ....about $40 more. But the next prop will cost...
  18. harringtondav

    Which hull brands to avoid

    Is all about previous owner maintenance and care. Any boat stored under a dry cover, and with a dry bilge will last a long time. Hull rot is floor, stringer, bulkhead and transom rot from moisture. My previous Larson/Genmar was generally consider a 'Starter Boat'. After 21 yrs it had a few...
  19. harringtondav

    Seller says exhaust bellows torn

    I don't mean to be snarky, but I'd only buy the boat if it is a dirt cheap steal, and if I had the know how to bring it up to snuff. Else I'd save my pennies and wait for something better. Heed the above advice. Avoid a money pit disappointment.
  20. harringtondav

    Aq 151a winterize first time. No water came out

    They're closer than you may think. All closed/fresh water cooling systems have pressurized Glycol or OAT engine antifreeze that cools the engine block, and sometimes the exhaust manifolds. Raw/sea water cools the steering cooler, heat exchanger, and in most boats, the exhaust manifolds. So the...
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