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    strange question about an oil filter

    A friend asked me this question and I did not know the answer so I said I would find out.If the oil filter was removed from a mercruiser 5.0 v8 without draining the oil,how much oil would come out besides what was in the filter??? Charlie
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    cleaner for smooth top stoves???

    Finally got my new stove which came with a tiny bottle of smooth top cleaner.It sure does not last very long.Anyone know what is in the stuff??I was thinking it may be the soft scrub recommended for fiberglass and plastic bathtubs but wanted to see if anyone knows what it is or a substitute.Charlie
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    Seal by ujoints leaking

    I pulled one of my drives for winterizing and storage and found the seal by the ujoints has been leaking.I usually do a lot of my own maintenance like water pump,gear oil change etc.Never done a seal,I usually try to keep friendly with my mechanic by giving him little jobs like this when they...
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    how to fog a fuel inj suzuki 140

    how to fog a fuel inj suzuki 140 I offered to help a good friend winterize his outboard.He has a 2000 Suzuki DT-140 fuelinjected motor.I have never fogged a fuel inj motor before.Any instructions would help.Thanks Charlie
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    bubbler for ice prevention installed

    Since I needed to be on a boat to install my home made bubbler on my piling pole I figured I would do it now since my Mako will be coming home this week.I took a fishtank pump and put it in a clear plastic retangular box a little smaller than a shoe box.I drilled a hole for the power cord and 2...
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    air bubbles for ice prevention

    I had a problem with the thick ice lifting my piling up a few feet last winter.I ran out and bought an ice eater for $400 to save the pole.I dont want to leave the ice eater there all winter for the fear of it being stolen.I plan to put a fish tank pump on the pole and run 2 tubes under the...
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    alpha trim cylinder replacement

    Hi Guys,I need to replace a trim cylinder on my 88 alpha v8 i/o.I got one on ebay that said it would fit any alpha.It looks like it will fit but it is not exactly like the ones that I have now.My current cylinders are wider in circumference and are about the same size from end to end.The one I...
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    Got new elect stove,swap wiring?

    Hi guys.Just bought a new elect stove.Being delivered Thurs.I am going to try to disconnect old stove Wed. night.To keep things as simple as possible should I be able to connect the new stove the same way I disconnect the old one??Charlie
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    Hauling out Friday....depressing

    Well I am sad to say that my pride and joy is being hauled home on Friday.I will have a last beer of the season aboard on Thursday.Man this season went fast and depression is setting in already.No more overnights until next year.Thank God I will have my little Mako still in the water to take a...
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    ON-OFF or Tidy Bowl????

    I have always used on -off with great results.Here I have read of many that use toilet bowl cleaner instead.Since i boat in only medium fouling waters and i use my boat a lot I thought I would give the bowl cleaner a try and use something a little less caustic.The active ingredient in the bowl...
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    Mercruiser lift cyl replacement

    I will need to replace 1 of my lift cylinders or at least rebuild the one I have.What is the first step to removing it re: the fluid and pressure inside it.Charlie
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    Painting floor boards in Zodiac inflatable

    Hopefull someone has done this with good results.The floorboards in my Zodiac are ready for repaint.They seem to be fiberglass coated wood core and they are gray and most of the factory paint has worn off where the gas tank sits.I tried priming and painting with spray rustoleum but they peeled...
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    Painting floor boards in Zodiac inflatable

    Hopefull someone has done this with good results.The floorboards in my Zodiac are ready for repaint.They seem to be fiberglass coated wood core and they are gray and most of the factory paint has worn off where the gas tank sits.I tried priming and painting with spray rustoleum but they peeled...
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    take iboat advice and no post back????Why

    Is it just me guys or does this bother anyone else.How many times I have seen some outstanding advice given to another member with a problem and the member with the problem RARELY posts back any results or even answers a question asked referring to the problem.In my opinion ,part of what this...
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    All metal rubrails,give me a break

    What are some manufacturers thinking when they put all metal rubrails on boats????Are they nuts or they just dont give a crap.I had a guy docking next to me last week with a 27ft searay and he had trouble with the wind so I fended him off of my new Imron job with a large fender.He thanked me for...
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    Anyone paying less than 2 bucks a gallon??

    We just had a gas station drop to 1.99 a gal for 87 octane today.2 bucks a gallon.....I never thought I would feel relieved to see gas at that price.Charlie
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    short on time decarb??

    I have not had time to do a decarb the right way since I picked up a nice 1995 150 Ocean pro for my Mako.I have been meaning to but always find myself short on time so the last few times out I pulled the plugs and gave a healthy squirt of seafoam deep creep just before leaving the boat.When I...
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    waterproofing canvas overspray

    Learned a lesson the hard way yesterday.Wanted to water proof my back drop and figured yesterday was a good time to start.I sprayed all the canvas, carefully avoiding overspray on the clear plastic.I cleaned whatever overspray I did get on the plastic right away so no problem right????Well I let...
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    Cat question for fishndvm or other vet

    We have had our Mainecoon for almost 2 years now.When we got her she had a dark substance in each nostril.The vet did not think much of it so I cleaned it with a Qtip every day and it always came back.It is very easy to spot because she has a pink nose.So I brought her back to the vet in a few...
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    air condition install

    I have used a portable cruise-air unit for about 8 years and it works great.I am just getting a little tired of hauling it through the hatch everytime that I want to use it.I am considering getting a unit installed but am unsure of the labor involved and cost.It would be nice to just flip a...
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