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    mercruiser 140 low compression & cracked exhaust manifold

    Post a picture of the block where the head gasket blew, without the gasket in place. Make sure there is no damage (fire slot) to the block deck in that spot, or you may just blow another gasket.
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    Best Oil Extractor

    My brother has used a MityVac 7201 for several years and liked it so I bought one for myself. Haven't used it yet though.
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    Alpha1 Gen1 reassembly sequence

    I followed the order of operations in the manual. I did my entire transom assembly off the boat. The only thing I wish I had waited to do on the boat was torque the bolts for the bell housing to the gimbal ring.
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    Agreed, a lot of work! It's going to look good in the end, though! Going back with paint or gelcoat?
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Thanks for the kind words. With the days getting longer and warmer, I'm hoping to get back to working on it so I can finish it up! Getting it splashed in November was a good feeling.
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I'll add that I did have bad luck with one specific boat carpet vendor - they sent me a 4x8 piece when I ordered 20x8. I tried to get them to send the correct size and after several weeks of still no receipt, I cancelled the order. I won't publicly shame them, but if you are curious about who...
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I chose Sparta Carpets out of Dalton, GA. I'm using their 20 oz cut pile (Bayside). I used Weldwood sprayable contact cement because I'm familiar with it. I will stick to smooth gelcoat as long as there is not wax on the surface. If you go with contact cement, just know there is virtually no...
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    2008 3.0L thermostat housing sensors

    I've been to Keuka and Seneca and around Cayuga. Beautiful up there in the fall. Not sure I could handle the winter.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Installed a small hand-operated fire extinguisher under the dash. This will complement the halon extinguisher in the engine bay. Also got the port side panel installed in the boat. I still need to install the bench seat and sun pad. Just gotta find the time and warm-enough temps to do it.
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 water hose

    I just rebuilt my Gen 1 last year and bought the kit from Quicksilver. It had the pre-formed hose in it. Part number 30-803097T 1. Pics showed the straight hose, but it came with both straight and pre-formed hoses, and I used the pre-formed one.
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    Replacing plywood with solid wood?

    I hear that! I about cried when I laid glass over my new engine mounts. I only used it in places where screws were going to be used, though. On my tear-out, I was surprised to find the original center stringer was made of mahogany, but it did it's job. It was soaking wet and still a solid...
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    228 oil pan/timing cover leak

    2nd pic, grumpy old guy
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    Can't see "Adults Only" threads finally fixed

    Thought I would share with others who may be having the same issue. I could not see the "Adults Only" threads (links to helpful threads) in the Mercruiser forums after the board updated for some reason. Couldn't figure it out for months until today. It turns out somehow I had the user "Don S"...
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    Laying the Deck Questions

    You'll be fine. I had two chambers with holes almost 96" apart and it filled fine.
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    Laying the Deck Questions

    Wow, seems like yesterday mine looked just like that. I ran a kerosene heater in addition to my heat pump and was able to get my shop up to 89 degrees. Had my wife turn it on about 3 hours before I got home from work. I just jacked my trailer up as high as I was comfortable going - you don't...
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    17ft Bayliner Capri bowrider project

    You sound pretty convinced that your blocking is good, so go for it. We're not there to see or feel what you see and feel. A cradle would be the safest way. I did mine with no cradle but left the hull on a bunk trailer and did the gutting in 2 stages where I only pulled/replaced half the...
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    17ft Bayliner Capri bowrider project

    Find the HIN. The last 2 digits are the year. It might work, but since it's already off the trailer, a more sure method would be to build a cradle to give more support to the bottom and sides of the hull and prevent splay or hull warpage. Since you're not planning to pull the cap, you may not...
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    Inboard replacing

    Mine is a TB IV.
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    Inboard replacing

    Something like the Davis Unified Ignition box that's $150? Thinking I may want to add a rev limiter to my setup this year.
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    j1171 distributor points?

    Buy a new Mercruiser brand sensor. It's enclosed instead of open like the old one you have and is much more robust. Do not buy an off-brand sensor!
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