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    Another gear oil thread... 80w-90 vs. 90

    I could not find a S A E rating different than 90W or 80 90W Gear oils are ALL supposed to only be in SEALED gear boxes. All other great sales words are just that.
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    1980 Mercury 150 V6 Fuel Issues

    MILKY gasoline ?? You will never run right. Find how the water is getting into the gasoline !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then correct the cause. Do not waste time and money until clean gasoline is in all of the fuel system. So many ways water can get into the gasoline before you buy it.
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    Yet another V6 Merc question: voltage regulator?

    YES YES YES !!!!!!!!! If you get the voltage too high ? You WILL WILL destroy ignition parts. I did that on 1 of my Evinrudes.
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    In-Line Fuel Filter Question

    Poor low or no idle ? Good WOT ? Water in the fuel bowl of the carbs. I just went thru the same problem. Too much water in the gasoline. I had marina empty both tanks and dry out the tanks. New fuel. Instant great running engine again.
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    In-Line Fuel Filter Question

    The tiny white dots look like water ?
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    Is there a better latch for my engine cover?

    Buy a couple ?
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    Mercruiser 5.7 EFI Water in Oil

    Lou C Does his engine have those famous bolt holes that go into water or oil passages ?
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    Random

    I only see hopping frogs.
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    Watch this Mercury approach a sand bar 😆

    If you watch a long commercial ? You are made to sit in the corner of the class with a white pointed hat.
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    Does anyone remember when car & boat engines only had.

    Und we have you by the . And you have no other choices !! (y)
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    Does anyone remember when car & boat engines only had.

    had a 1958 ? Parklane 4 door with the giant engine & automatic. The front float chamber had a piece of the gasket missing. But G Fource forced gas out of the chamber & down the carb. Fantastic burnouts. Parents banned me to drive it. Back to a 6 cylinder Pontiac. Great auto times at major car...
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    Commonality with Auto Works

    THe auio companies still are turds after 100 years. Too many relatives in the companies. Too many people on the pay roll & retirement.
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    Cabin air intake 2015 Silverado??

    Is it possible the auto companies DESIGN problems like this ?
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    Questions about idle speed on 4.3GXI-E on startup

    I am leaning to a chafed / rubbing wire insulation. or a coming loose wire connection. Next time it refuses to restart. have a spare spark plug handy and work gloves. Pull off the easiest sparkplug boot. Put the spare plug in the boot and make a good GROUND CONNECTION. See and hear good...
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    Mounting cleats on my dock

    I use 6" long Galvanized bolts and washers on BIG dock cleats. I drill pilot holes thru the dock planks and 3" into the beams under the board / planks. The boat cleats ALL need Aluminum backer plates to spread the twisting line forces out better. 1 friend has those rubber Mooring Snubbers in the...
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    Tohatsu 9.8 electric start

    Good work !! Now find out what dripped on and might still drip on them again.
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    Why I'm nervous boating at night...

    The ones in the big Pacific Ocean cesspool float.
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    Questions about idle speed on 4.3GXI-E on startup

    Have you recorded all the data possible of the good engine on a cold start up ? Should point out some problems if possible / recordable. Record on a smartphone all the computer running cold and hot data. Compare that to the other engine. I just noticed you REALLY have at least 2 bad conditions...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 EFI Water in Oil

    I still do not see a checking of flatness of cylinder head surface AND the cylinder block surface ? If lower Vortec bolt pressures are correct ? Why were so many bolts loose ? Did someone do the ....Double Head gasket fix..... A real looser of a DIY. Pull it all apart and have a Machinist do it...
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    Tow Smart "Submersible" LED tail lights are junk... better solution?

    I do a COMPLETE coating / sealing of every seam / drain hole / screw head & hole / metal hole with bolt or screw / wires coming out of light. It seals every time.
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