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    prime start wax pellet

    Well, I'm watching "How it's Made" and they were making automotive thermostats and I learned they are operated by an expanding wax pellet that opens a needle valve, just like the Yamaha Prime Start System!....So I learned something! Wonder if the thermostat on my outboard is also a wax pellet...
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    Flywheel Nut Torque?

    I've read recently about loose flywheels and sheared flywheel keys....made me think, I've never really checked,tightened or torqued the flywheel nut on my 1999 Yamaha 90C....how often should this be done?, Loctite?, Ft./Lbs. of torque?:confused:
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    New Thermostat & PCV

    1999 Yamaha 90C, first time I've changed the thermostat and Pressure Control Valve, yesterday. I run mostly fresh water, but some brackish and saltwater, there was a good bit of mineral deposits, calcium, corrosion, in and around the Pressure Control Valve and the Thermostat. I cleaned it out...
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    Pressure Control Valve

    I have my new Pressure Control Valve for my 1999 90C Yamaha. Black plastic piece with an "X" shape extension on each end and a black rubber grommet-looking item, and a spring. One of the "X" shaped extensions is longer than the other one...which "X" does the black rubber grommet-looking item...
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    Thermostat Gasket

    O.K., finally broke down and ordered a new thermostat, pressure control valve and gasket for my 1999 Yamaha 90C, and just wondering if you guys recommend using any kind of sealant, gasket cement, marine grease or other goop on that new gasket...or just mount it dry? I've never replaced this...
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    Outboard Complexity

    I know this is my age talking, but it seems like all the outboard motors have become more and more complex, with multiple filters,screens, fuel pumps, oxygen sensors, balancers, etc.,etc., to the point that the average shade tree mechanic either can't or won't, due to lack of knowledge or fear...
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    Wind Generators

    We were in St. Augustine a couple of weeks ago and as usual I'm at the Marina Docks checking out every boat, noticed some of the sailboats at anchor had wind turbine generators spinning in the wind....seems like such a free-energy no-brainer, just wonder why they don't all have those? And with...
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    St Johns River Cruise

    Friday my wife and I gonna drag the boat 500 miles to Welaka, Fl. for our yearly cruise down the St Johns River, South from Welaka to Sanford and back, about 6 days worth, camp on the boat some, a few nights at Hontoon Resort, swimming in the springs, fishing, hoping for blue skies, light...
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    Evinrude E-Tec?

    O.K., I'm at the boat show this weekend and saw lots of Evinrude E-Tec 2 stroke outboard motors, and got me wondering, are they really lighter, more efficient, less-polluting, better, etc. than the other fuel injected 2 strokes on the market? How are they different? Anybody had any real-life...
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    '69 Camaro ZL-1

    Barrett Jackson 1969 Camaro ZL-1 all aluminum 427...sold for $410,000!...coulda' bought it new in '69 for $8000!....All the cars I coulda', shoulda', woulda' bought if I'd only known!:facepalm:
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    Christmas at Cedar Key!

    Christmas day we drive(with canoe on top) to Cedar Key, Fl. for 7 days of fishing, peace, quiet and some family tranquility! I'm wishing everyone peace, charity, thankfulness, contentment, family harmony, prosperity and good health during the Holiday Season and in the New Year!:)
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    Gulp Baits?

    We're heading for the S.C. coast for Thanksgiving weekend and plan some fishing in the Ashley tidal river(Salt/Fresh Mix). I have several bags of those stinking Gulp Baits(Freshwater and Saltwater), look like big rubber shrimp. I've been trying to use these things for several years and have...
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    Ford Spark Plugs?

    I've been mulling over the idea of a Ford F-150 Pickup Truck to pull my boat with, but have read some horror stories about some tricked-out, 2 piece, long-reach spark plugs in their V8's that break off in the heads when you try to change them. It's apparently been a real design flaw and a major...
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    Bunk Carpet for Jon Boat

    My jon boat trailer has original factory intalled carpeted bunks, but the carpet is beginning to show some wear(1999), so why not just rip all the carpet off and have the bare wood against the bottom of the hull and save my time, trouble and money or recovering with carpet? What you guys...
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    Learned something about weak car battery

    We dragged the boat to florida last week with my Roadmaster/350V8, battery was acting sorta weak, but maybe O.K. for trip? I noticed the engine missing some on the I-95 on the way down. Long story short, when we got down there the battery was dead and I replaced it, and motor runs fine again...
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    Wiring Harness Inspection

    My motor is a 1999 90HP 2 stroke 90C, and I notice in my Yamaha Manual it says to unplug, inspect and clean all those connector pins inside that big black rubber wiring connector just inside the cowling. I've never done this and think "maybe let the sleeping dog lay", since I've had no problems...
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    Rodbolt

    It's good to see Rodbolt back!...
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    Bigfoot

    O.K., I'll admit to being totally intrigued by all this Bigfoot/Sasquatch stuff, and I'll admit that I really believe that there is such a critter, but seems to be widely differing opinions, from,"it's all a bunch of malarky" to "I saw Bigfoot last night in my backyard". What you guys think?
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    St. Johns River,Fl. cruise

    Well, tomorrow AM the wife and I gonna drag the boat to Welaka, Fl. for our yearly 6 day cruise down the St Johns River, from there to Sanford and back is about as close to heaven as I've seen, we camp on the boat, check out the wildlife and gators, maybe have a beer or 2 with some P-nuts. I...
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    new boat cover

    I'm just reading about a new draw-string type waterproof fabric mooring cover made in New Zealand by Cover Systems Intl., that has a small solar panel stitched into it, wire runs to boat battery, maintains battery charge! Pretty slick idea! iBoats maybe gets some of these?
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