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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    I still have a grandpa's hammer and remember his opinion regarding tools... "always buy the best you can afford" As it stands now , me being 76 that hammer of his can be used by my grand kids in their 20s . Not a bad investment for 5 generations... or more
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    heating the bolt allows a heat transfer to the engine's bolt threads and body in effect releasing the bind on the bolt itself . This is what happens in the ball-and-loop physics demo. The ring expands when heated and allows the ball to pass the inside circumference of the loop. thankfully...
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    soak the bolt heads with penetrating lubricant for a few days if worried work slow be patient I have never had broken bolts on oldies so you may have no problems. you can try a freeze spray to break the bond or heat the bolt heads if they can be reached and apply a release agent so...
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    2002 Johnson 150 (Carb) Oiler Delete

    see vdideo around minue 8:00 vro rapir. fyi
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    Mercury timing video

    FWIW... for Mercury folks
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    pop ups...

    Does everybody get these stupid T&A pop up on IBOATS... no other site I visit pops ups with such a multitude of insignificant pictures. Is there a way to stop them without going STRICT mode on my "privacy - search tracking prevention" option ?.
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    1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

    here is a good free book 450 pages + on older versions mind you, but still is a great read whose mechanical concepts still apply on newer ( not eletronics) engines. oil, gear cases,coils carbs, water pumps have evolved but conceptually still the same. Of course for specific needs one...
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    Kicker Motor

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    Kicker Motor

    well actually it is likely bigger than a 2hp !! my 75 ETEC burns .6L/h trolling so an imperial gal (160 oz) at 4.56 liters it runs 7.57 hrs ... not bad for 75hp ! .. 6.3hrs on a US gal (128 oz) :)
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    Kicker Motor

    Well maybe...... but just in case anyone is offended I have a Evinrude back - up ! ...a $50 solution I picked up years ago. it just drinks a bit more but purrs all-day long . if the Evinrude dies I have the 7.5hp :-)
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    Kicker Motor

    :) nothing like a Merc kicker !
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    1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

    easy old carb style... suggest you clean yourself. check the idle channel to the top needle ... open it ccw .5 turn retry blow some fuel mix in the carb see what happens make certain you have sparks on plugs seems to have an electric primer... make certain it works ( at least click)...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    The two of the three wealthiest individuals I know owned landscaping businesses. The third owned a HVAC company. like I said ...anything AI can't do :) incl changing diapers for boomers !
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Brick laying and joint repairs will be increasing in demand as millions of buildings pass the 100 year mark, residential plumbing & general repair will be in increasing demand same for electrical work , roofing jobs & all the things AI can't do. ex: at 76 I did not feel safe working...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Not an OB topic but all interetsing. What I see lacking in " some" kids is the lack of passion on any subject ...enough to build a profound interest and learn skills and knowledge to achive their "passion" derived careers. Personnally what got me going were electrons... :) it got me...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    GenZ is already paying big time for not having listenned learn and remember "how to" from dads and uncle Roger. :) I keep telling my gran kids no need to go to scholol if you can't remember things you learned.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    my large patio door lock poped out .. I went to the most reputable local locksmith shop to be told they could not fix it or find parts for my discontinued brand of patio doors :-( Close examination of the key barrel assembly showed a small ridge all around . One single .75 inch C clip...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    whatevert works and brings peace of mind. one of these is even simpler ..one side to ground & one side on TAN and bolt it up ona flat spot or use heat paste used in electronic board for heat sinking.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    this little gizmo could ground the tan wire for a few seconds on longer(choose) at key on to confirm the warning buzzer works.. of course if the engine sensor goes South on its own ...then you may end up the creek ... Basicallya beeper timer like ETEC tach beeps at start up :-)
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    fwiw... here is a CHAT GPT diagnostic... what would cause rough idle and difficulty to accelerate up to wot on a 1978 Johnson 140hp On a 1978 Johnson 140 hp (V4 cross-flow, carbureted), rough idle and poor acceleration to WOT are usually caused by problems in a few very specific systems. These...
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