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    Should I pull heads for inspection, 5.7 liter

    The fact that new plugs helped a bit may be a clue to weak ignition . Check coil power supply whilst running . When did you last replace plug leads and can you test them ? I had similar issue ..... blamed the carb ( to be fair .... I had been fiddling :) ) , but when I replaced the coil it...
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    How best to manage a chin strap on my new cowboy hat?

    Depends which way the wind is blowing , headwind and it should be under your chin , tailwind and have it round the back of your neck , that way if it blows off you dont have to chase it .
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    Does winter cause odd purchases ?

    Yep , price My 15' fibreglass boat is a 1985 . I use it to get fishing so I dont care what it looks like ( to a point ) and I paid thousand bucks with the trailer ( no motor , That was the next "horse deal ") My friend has a boat that cost more than my house and he is a real pain in the...
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    Winter mice are too much this cold winter in New Jersey.

    Nah , I like em dead , dont care how ..........well maybe not the "half a mouse " or the " little pile of guts " halfway up the hall. Better than ripping the lining of the hallway lookin for the stinkin little hua only to find it under the mat we had been standing on for the last hour 😅
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    Winter mice are too much this cold winter in New Jersey.

    My cat drops them in the toilet and watches them until they drown
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    Spray of water from exhaust manifold above O2 sensor

    Yep , there can be bubbles ( voids ) in the casting ( shouldnt happen but....) and Im hoping that there is such a void just below the surface that has just rusted thru , or the recess machined for the O2 sensor is to deep , or a bit of both , either way my 1st move would be to look at bunging...
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    Spray of water from exhaust manifold above O2 sensor

    Yeah but you cant see it leaking on the inside ;) ha ha , good point tho. I dont have a whole big lot of experience with marine manifolds ( other than Im lookin for some for a 215 Buick /3.9 Rover V8 ) but Im sure there will be a way to fix this without replacement . Does there appear to be...
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    Spray of water from exhaust manifold above O2 sensor

    Drill and tap it and shove a mild steel grub screw in there, or even a couple of overlapping ones .:cool: ,its not like its under any load
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    2006 DF115 Stuck valves?

    Yeah , that would be bloody right:rolleyes: , I mean why would you stick it on the top where its easy to get at :D,
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    2006 DF115 Stuck valves?

    I have been looking for such a motor .....one that comes cheap because it needs work ..........work that I can do . My plan is to get a carbed 4 stroke about 100 - 115hp with high hrs on it and give it rings and bearings , do the head , chuck in seals and gaskets , do the gearbox and it...
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    2006 DF115 Stuck valves?

    :) These boys have a cam chain not a belt , .........but yeah, same thing painted a different colour
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    2006 DF115 Stuck valves?

    As above but also pay attention to the valve clearances. There is a chance that this motor has a bunch of bent valves . Its unlikely ( not impossible ) that each cyl has a ( corrosion ) stuck valve . The fact that it "died one day " and the no compression makes me wonder if the cam timing is...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Oh yeah :D, how long did you talk to the guy at the paint counter ?:LOL::LOL:
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    I just found the following info , seems to make sense . "A deep cycle battery's design and manufacturing process differs from conventional starting lead acid batteries that are found in any car. Deep cycle batteries contain less number of thicker sized lead plates that are designed to provide...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Hi zinc spray galv paints particularly so. Dunno about 10-15 mins but I do get busy . Another thing to consider is temperature , none of them work well when its to cold.
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    My battery says " Marine " on it . Apparently they handle the bouncing around better. this boat came with this huge battery but my previous trailer boats ( all around 16- 18' ) I have only ever used whatever was cheap at the time , never had an issue
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Ha ha:p:LOL: captain obvious , well yeah thats what I was going for;) .....Vice Admiral Blockage . . I was just having you on . Tell ya what tho , we get that rustoleum stuff here and I prefer it to a lot of other stuff specially if Im wanting a good job . Blocked aerosols is a pi55off tho...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Ahem , :D the ball will clink a little as it rolls over the seam in the side of the can :LOL: Dunno if it makes any difference but I hold the can upside down when shaking . I certainly dont reccomend it but I have unblocked a can by pushing a bit of compressed air back into the can. Wear a...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    shake the can Charlie , shake the can :ROFLMAO:
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    Deep Cycle Battery not good for starting??

    phx5kegman , It would pay to verify the accuracy of your hydrometer ( turkey baster ) some of them aint brilliant . I have 2 and the difference between them can turn a good looking battery into a not so good looking one . I got a bottle of demineralised water that had the specific gravity...
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