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    The End

    Keeps the crank right way round too.
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    Rain needed

    I run a drinking water facility in central NJ that happens to have it's own pumped storage reservoir. This is the lowest it's been since it was constructed. We had ~4.5" of rain since July 23rd.... 1/3 normal and we are at 30 consecutive days with no rain fall at all. I'm loving it outside of...
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    Outdrive tight after steering pin and lower bushings replaced

    Did you hit down the ring with a mallet and recheck the clearance a few times? Mine took a few cycles of that before everything held and felt right. I am also going to assume it was originally assembled with the nylon bushing?
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    The End

    Shorts and a tee shirt...
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    The End

    Supposed to be 80s the next few days. I'm heading out on the water in a bit.
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    Covid!

    Both are. Dad has been seeing a cardiologist regularly since he's 25 due to blood pressure issues and even more so lately to get cleared for the neck and back surgery. And she had a 6 week monitor done to confirm everything is okay and that cutting out caffeine for her will control it for now...
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    Covid!

    Hope you all feel better. My only run in with it was February of last year. My GF, Parents, and myself all got it within a day or two of each other (possibly from the same person if my math maths). I was last to show symptoms and first to rebound... I also worked 3 days with it before realizing...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Just be that guy.... bow in. :LOL:
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    It could but a good heater would generate very little for the amount it would heat. And it wouldn't be sealed perfectly but that is a valid point. I usually have a 4 gas running if I do that though... just in case I'd rather not kill myself. At least a CO monitor.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    In my experience, once you start creeping below 60F, poly can be a SOB. Epoxy can depending on the type used but even then also won't work too well. I'd probably make a enclosure from plastic tarp or something and use a big kero/propane heater to get it warm for the work.
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    1987 3.0L water in oil

    Just saying... for ~7k you can have a complete drop in engine with new everything delivered to your house with a 3 year warranty. Or hunting around used you should be able to find a good runner for ~1.5k. (Those are north east prices. May be cheaper or more expensive elsewhere.) You're looking...
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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    I could mill a 3" but that seems like just introducing another potential leak on the wet joint... I'm thinking maybe next go around I convert to a dry joint setup which will give me more customization. The other issue then becomes getting the elbow tube to meet the y-pipe. I'd have to find some...
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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    Yeah. So no shot 6 inches would clear the transom without cutting. Or modifying the do house or any other slew of things for that matter. I'm going to dig around and see if anyone offers a 4 inch. That's about all she can take.
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    I have a leak.

    It seems to leak in the water only.
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    I have a leak.

    I can reach down there with the phone, problem is I can't get it where I need to. The phone itself is too big.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Oh, and also, I'm going to replace the platform on the boat with a teak one. To gut the current platform and recore it doesn't seem to pay. The gelcoat is worn and the time it would take could be better spent building a teak one, which would look very nice on this style boat.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Aside from the couple of teething leaks, I've put about 30 hours on her since the splash. Friday, I ran out Barnegat inlet and then proceeded to run the 25 miles north offshore back into Manasquan inlet. My punch list for now is: Finish cabin upholstery Fix that damn drip update stereo Reseal...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    If the intake and PCV system is set up correctly, there should be minimal build up in the intake/valves on a DI engine. When I pulled my intake to replace my plugs at 100k (yes you read that correctly, stupid design) there was nothing much to note in there. Looked the same or better as any port...
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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    I was thinking about that. Problem is I have wet joint so my options are 3" or 6" unless I missed something. Problem with that is at 6" I'm pretty sure I won't clear the rear part of the deck. I'll try and measure it tomorrow and get a better idea.
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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    So today since it was calm, I threw 2 people in the back of the boat and measured the static height per mercruiser. I get ~11.5 inches. If we move to normal seating positions it climbs to ~13 inches. So it looks like I will throw in a set of 3 inch risers to play it safe. After measuring I don't...
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