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    Water flow on muffs question

    I reinstalled the drive last week and finally got around to starting the boat 350 magnum mercruiser 1995 Rinker. I let the muffs run a few minutes before starting, fired it up and it took a few moments to fill the engine and start flowing out the transom. It took some time but the temp...
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    How to bleed trailer brakes

    I replaced my drum brake system last year. Bleeding was easy. You need leverage so I removed the ball and tongue from the receiver and installed the ball on the hitch. Then you lean on the tongue to activate the master. I put a catch cup on the bleeder screw starting from the furthest brake...
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    How to reposition lift rams

    I put the battery back in, powered it down and got the pin back in and its done. Thanks again I saw a post by Chris where he added a trim switch on the stern. That looks like an awesome idea. That would come in handy while on the water as well.
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    How to reposition lift rams

    Looks like I will need to install the battery for this. I did try to compress the piston with a ratchet strap but it would not budge. Thanks. I know what needs to be done now.
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    How to reposition lift rams

    Last Fall I took off the outdrive to store indoors. Looks like the PO had the gimbal and Ujoints replaced which was a huge unknown for me buying it used and the dealership refused to give me any info from the service records. but my question is this. While the drive was off, the rams shifted...
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    Wheel Bearing Inspection Interval

    I guess you need to check each one you buy then Because no one bearing maker can produce every known bearing in the market place. caveat emptor. https://www.made-in-china.com/products-search/hot-china-products/Timken_Taper_Roller_Bearing.html the Japanese make great bearings and havent sold...
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    Wheel Bearing Inspection Interval

    I stopped using Timken because they are made in Chyna. Check a brand called BCA. I found that they repackage Japanese bearings like NSK under their name, but the bearing is etched NSK at half the price. I use them on my 4Runner.
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    Trailer surge brakes

    Good point. I will cover it with spiral wrap.
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    Trailer surge brakes

    I also resleeved the axles, new bearing and kept getting water inside until I installed brearing caps with zip ties to seal them.
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    Trailer surge brakes

    I bought a new old stock atwood surge brake on ebay. (Contact Seller joemst) Installed it last Spring and it works great. I paid $116 shipped. He has plenty of them as he bought the last 500 units. Im good for the next 20 years LOL IF THE BOAT LASTS THAT LONG I fabbed up a lever to keep the...
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    5.7 Vortec dist, trying to seal the cap/rotor due to constant corrosion. Merc 350 Mag MPI Horizon.

    So condensation forms when there is no airflow. Connect a vacuum line from the air intake to the nipple on the distr cap. Use a port before the throttle plate so it doesnt affect AFR
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    305 V8 - Rusty spot on intake manifold, with ports that nothing is connected to

    There is no exhaust near that rusty bit. It was a mount for a choke assembly. Just remove it and repaint the intake to stop the rust.
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    Lifting boat off trailer to repair bunk

    Thats how I did mine last spring. Got it all prepped before going to the lake. I drilled just one hole in each bunk at home as a starter so I could mark the other holes on location. By myself, it took 20 minutes in the parking lot while my wife prepped the boat for the day. I also stapled the...
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    Trailer Axle Wear Sleeve Alternatives?

    With your part number, check with rockauto.com. $23 plus shipping. And the permatex aviation sealer is what I used as well. to install it, I found an exhaust pipe transition piece that fit the sleeve perfectly for $5 at oreilys auto parts. Plumbing pipes were either too big or too small. Use...
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    First time winterizing 4.3 mercruiser, alpha one.

    I have watched so many videos with bad ideas. This guy does a nice job and shows how to do it fast and easy
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    Which lube do you use for Lubricating shift cables

    Motor oil?
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    Which lube do you use for Lubricating shift cables

    Im just concerned that a generic lube might cause the cable sleeve to swell and really make it fail fast
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    Which lube do you use for Lubricating shift cables

    Is there a special oil to use, or just generic silicon, wd40, or something else?
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    Winterization

    The best laid plans. Took my time to winterize the boat few weeks back and got it all done. I drained it all down, then back filled with AF (green stuff Prestone). Just on a hunch, I decided to test the protection level of the coolant. It was somewhere between -10 and -15 on the scale. Very...
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    How bad is it.

    With sea water cooled, The water jacket isnt under much pressure, so the JB weld should keep the hole plugged
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