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    Pulling flywheel 1990 3hp

    Heat and time. can do it. I remember auto HV plug wire breaking inside while outside looked & felt great. Tough to pin point sometimes.
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    1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

    Once cooling water gets above 145 to 160 F. Some minerals in the water start sticking to hotter metal parts. Basic chemistry. Why us geezers used 130F Boat thermostats. Some salt water Commercial Clammers just removed the the thermostat. And reset the choke to be manual control. Spark plugs...
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    new carb

    Read reports and none say it is US CG approved ? Why not ?
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    new carb

    Sounds like a street rod. Make sure it has a great automatic choke for cold areas.
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    IT takes a HUGE thermal shock to cause Cast Iron or Aluminum manifolds to crack. Last test !! Buy another manifold from a supplier you bought from and then cracked. Put it on the GOOD engine. Drive same way. Will tell us about what is at fault. Engine or manifolds.
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    To Drain Or Not To Drain

    Mine is put into dry storage after drain & oil changes every September 15. By a marina. My old body and Arthritic fingers are too pained.
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    To Drain Or Not To Drain

    A lot of motors will have new blocks this spring. Too lazy to do a simple draining.
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    Aluminum boat

    That hull has weak pinhole spots. Do NOT sand all the way down to eliminate the black HOLES !!!
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    Cannon Downrigger Optimum TS Jammed

    Fairy Godmother. Please repair my jammed up motors. No cost.
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    MFS25 fuel in oil

    You need a good mechanic. NOW
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    Aluminum boat

    I did the polishing of the rear bench seat . WARNING !!!!!!!!! The reflection is so intense that you can not look in that GENERAL DIRECTION !!!!! Can you enjoy driving a car, if there are loads of reflections, from cars ahead of you ?..... Same annoying glare in a polished metal surface...
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    Are you using different manufacturers ? Or the same brand everytime . I keep thinking a bad casting of every manifold. Different manufacturers means EXACTLY THAT. NOT the same manufacturer selling to lots of your local sellers.
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    Keel rollers?

    If people who have never been taught CORRECTLY how to set up all the DIFFERENT types of trailers want to do it themselves ????? You may be repairing he boat bottom and the trailer. During your learning curve. Your boat to do whatever you want to.
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    Question about 2 batteries, 2 chargers, and switches

    You can USUALLY NEVER put 1 charger in SERIES with another. Many are wired GROUND and MINUS at the same screw in the charger. If you have series batteries ? Like trolling motors ? Connecting the 2 chargers in series ? PUTS the higher charger ground and minus voltage RIGHT ONTO the lower...
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    Nobody fishing?

    Driving ANY vehicle on ice ? CRUNCH I forgot about the many springs pumping up warm water. Oh well. Funeral next spring. Feel bad for the family.
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    Keel rollers?

    My small Aluminum, has several keel rollers. 4 Guide On Posts. And a hand winch. 4 full length bunks. The 4 guides center the boat perfectly. Done
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    Starting your car in this cold weather.

    I remember that advice. Start engine allow about 10 seconds for oil to fill parts. Then drive at a slower than normal rate to speed up, complete warm up. Works for my cars since 1953.
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    More than 1 way to pick the best prop for a set of conditions.

    When I bought the brand new Chaparral 186 SSI with the 5.0L 220 hp engine. It was O K at 50 mph GPS and 4900 rpm rev limiter. Just me in it..........BUTT.......... It had several dangerous driving conditions as delivered. Blow out completely if floored from any speed between 0 and 30...
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    8 pages. Take the manifold off of the good engine. Put it on the bad engine. If it cracks ? Replace engine cylinder head ? It could be a cylinder that is in trouble. Or the valve gear lifters. Rocker arms. Something.
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    Bilge blower question

    But if there is any way gasoline fumes can flow between compartment ? Like the centerline bilge drain passage ?
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