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  1. dingbat

    boat trailer calipers vs auto

    Yep….its the rotors and pads, not the calipers that present problems with saltwater use. Any coating you put on a rotor is worn off the first couple of times you hit the brakes. Unless you go with SS rotors, the rotors will have surface rust within hours. The rust will clean off the first time...
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    Trailer Load musings

    You can, but the load dynamics are entirely different with the second axle in play. With a single axle trailer you’re playing teeter totter. With the single point of balance, the loads on each side must be fairly precise to maintain equilibrium. The axles on a tandem are spread roughly four...
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    I was just four months old

    I live in the woods within 25 miles of two major media centers. I easily get 60-70 channels of HD broadcast TV....unless its raining and or the wind is blowing at any appreciable speed, literately. If the picture fading in and out with every burst of wind doesn't drive you nuts, the endless...
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    boat trailer calipers vs auto

    Unless you go with a set of Kodiak stainless calipers, the outside protective coating is meaning less. Both will seize if moisture gets past the piston seal causing rust in the bore. The outside of the Dacromet calipers held up well. Little rust here and there but nothing worth complaining...
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    Strange frequency and voltage on paguro vte 4000 diesel generator *with video*

    International Voltage and frequency standards are typically plus and minus 10% but have run into some weird situations with industrial power over the years. There are a number of VFR schemes on the market. The fact that it works only under load would suggest the VFR circuit is switched on...
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    Seafoam vs. Marine Pro Seafoam

    Used it as a fuel additive (carbon inhibitor) in the boat until I switched to an oil with carbon guard in the formulation. Add 1 oz. per gallon as a carbon inhibitor and fuel stabilizer to the 2 stroke mix for the lawn equipment
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    boat trailer calipers vs auto

    I have Kodiak disc on my trailer. Started with "Dacromet" rotors and calipers. Switched to KodaGuard calipers when the pistons seized a few years back. The sliders are stainless and ride inside a rubber bushing. Made it 4 years until the bushings wore enough to trap a bit of moisture. New...
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    Lead acid battery. Two questions

    The grp. 27 deep cycle batteries I use for starting are rated at 109 amp hours each. Gives me 750 MCA (600 CCA) of starting current. Mfg. calls for 570 CCA battery. When battery switch is combined, I can spin the starter with 1,200 CCA An automotive battery doesn’t carry an AH rating, but the...
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    Lead acid battery. Two questions

    Are you sure about that? So, How Are Deep-Cycle Batteries Different? The thing that makes deep-cycle batteries "deep-cycle batteries" is that they are made with much thicker lead plates than traditional lead-acid-batteries. These thicker plates allow deep-cycle batteries to be discharged and...
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    Seafoam vs. Marine Pro Seafoam

    Probably not…..basically just Naphtha and alcohol
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    Lowrance warranty

    What are you calling a “reset”? Factory reset or a power cycle? Network connected? Same transducers on both units? Have you done all the updates installed? Certainly test your voltage (10.8 - 17 V DC) but power cycling typically doesn’t resolve a power issue. It will however resolve a power...
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    Trailer Load musings

    Guessing you’re dealing with a single axle trailer. Problem don’t happen with tandems
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    Lowrance warranty

    Doing so can damage your charging system and or the sonar unit unless you have a “make before break” battery switch
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    2020 Mustang GT getting check engine light,P0300 and P2006 codes

    One would have to ask why the intake was changed on a vehicle with less than 30K to begin with
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    2 Stroke Oil Thread

    Through the marvels of modern engineering, both vehicles are capable of monitoring and displaying engine and transmission oil temperatures on the info display. Water cooled intercoolers and EGR typically keep coolant and oil temps within 10F of each other.
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    Trailer Load musings

    I guess it depends on how much you increased the weight and the draw bar rating of the tow vehicle. In my case, the trailer mfg. wants 7-8% tongue weight which equates to #350 - #400 tongue weight. The truck is rated for #500 tongue w/o equalizers. Would need to increase the weight of the...
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    Source/question for a crossmember?

    What size are you looking for?
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    2 Stroke Oil Thread

    Own two DI turbos......no need to "floor" either. Both produce max torque (470 lb-ft. and 310 lb-ft.) under 2,500 rpm. Neither vehicle runs any hotter than my NA vehicles although both are spec'ed to run heavier oils than their NA counter parts
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    Silliest Question on Fuel Mix - Thank you for your patience

    I think we're talking about 2 different oils. Pennzoil Premium Outboard Oil and Multi-Purpose is listed as a multi-purpose 2 cycle oil Pennzoil Marine Premium Plus is a Synthetic Blend specially designed for exceptional performance in marine applications.
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    Silliest Question on Fuel Mix - Thank you for your patience

    Ran QuickSilver Premium Plus for a number of years for the same reason. Have since found Pennzoil Premium Plus to perform just as well for under $20 a gallon.
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