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    alpha 1 gen 1 water pump issue

    Make sure impeller is in correctly.Make sure water tube from pump housing is properly seating into the water pocket in the upper.Charlie
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    Trim tab antifouling coating experiment results

    Boating in high fouling waters from May thru October has lead me to try to find a better way to keep trim tabs less fouled or easier cleaned .Every fall properly protected tabs still have a share of barnacles,slime,worm coral etc. regardless of antifouling coating.With hopes of an easier end of...
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    Exhaust smells like paint thinner

    Let it break in and dont inhale the exhaust too deeply!!
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    Exhaust smells like paint thinner

    What would you like it to smell like???
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    Temp difference port to stbd ,head ,Tstat .2000 200hp Saltwater series 2 stroke

    I like the word NORMAL...Thanks guys!! Charlie
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    Temp difference port to stbd ,head ,Tstat .2000 200hp Saltwater series 2 stroke

    Perfect running 200hp 2 stroke.Running on muffs in driveway to winterize.Just got a temp gun and started pointing it around as motor was running.After running for a good 10 minutes to be sure we were warmed up I noticed that the stbd side was approx 10-15 degrees cooler than port..Port was 107...
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    No Spare Tire Included!

    Many if not most new cars sold today come with an inflator instead of a spare tire as standard equipment.The spare is usually availbale as an option though.Suvs and pickup trucks seem to still be coming with some sort of spare.Charlie
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    Winterizing Question

    I know that my method puts in the minority here however I have used a Camco kit for over 30 years .It gives you the opportunity to fog the engine through the carb while running ,while introducing AF through the entire system.Extremely important to either make sure engine is up to operating temp...
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    Update to using Toilet bowl cleaner for hull and bottom

    Could try a lot of things but WHY??? This works and works great!! I just purchased a 3 pack for $5 .Charlie
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    Update to using Toilet bowl cleaner for hull and bottom

    Here is a pic of the test I did with the Lysol 10X on a boat in the marina.I squirted it on and hosed it off in just over 60 seconds.Charlie
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    Update to using Toilet bowl cleaner for hull and bottom

    I did a post several years ago after having great success with $Dollar store toilet bowl cleaner instead of spending $25 on Marykate OnOff. I have been doing the same and recommending to others ever since saving a quick $20 on bottom cleaning. The past 2 seasons I have noticed that the $dollar...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Maybe I should just leave the auger box alone.The grease I was able to see looked extremely clean and the gearbox clearly never has any leak or seepage so maybe leave well enough alone. With my luck ,the grease I add will not be compatible with the grease already in there and then I am...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Here is what the manual stated under "AUGER GEAR BOX"The auger gear box is lubricated at the factory and should not require additional lubrication. If for some reason the lubricant should leak out, have auger gear case checked by a competent repairman. "
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Thanks guys,I will prob go with spray can as I have no other use for white lithium grease in a tube .I only use marine grease or red Lucas sticky grease on everything I own.From what I have seen so far this unit has been professionally serviced properly and not really used at all so I couldnt be...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Checked gear case which externally is in excellent condition.No sign of any leaking or weeping.Removed threaded the plug and nothing came out .I put a small screwdriver in the hole and it appears to be filled with white lithium grease.I am planning on getting an aerosol can of white Lithium...
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    Craftsman T1000 tractor mower ,blades not engaging

    Problem solved!!!??? Without too much effort,cleaned entire undercarriage and lubed everything and I mean everything.All good now and back to working 100% so I think it just got crapped up with crap.Charlie
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Lol....That sounds like a scientific approach to "lube is lube" Charlie
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    Sterndrive Covers

    Not a bad idea covering the drive however you should consider removing the drive every other year .Extremely important to grease the ujoints and drive shaft splines.You dont want to leave the drive installed until the drive shaft splines get rusted/stuck into the engine.You can store the drive...
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    Shrinkwrap or boat cover (and polytarp)?

    Shrinkwrap is the best no doubt.To do it correctly is super important.Swrap needs to be done in a tentlike style to be most effective so snow and ice slide off from gravity..The height will give any moisture somewhere to go.Proper venting will cut down on moisture.Damprid will also be...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    What type of grease do I add?? Not gear lube??Charlie
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