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  1. alldodge

    Trailer spring replacement

    Structurally they look fine, but stretched out that far kind of makes me think the springs are at there limits. Don't see them breaking but the boat is kind of heavy for them. Those are open eye
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    Bravo 3 gear lube leak

    There is a small hole in the center of the drive and it uses an o-ring to seal next to the exhaust port. This pic is showing the differences in years on the housing, but just note where the o-ring and oil port is. If its not leaking at the prop shafts my next thought would be the shift shaft...
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    advice on tstat.

    Manual 16 (1993 to 1997, 454 & 502) list 16 psi cap for closed cooling
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    Flushing 5.0L Gi engines in wet slip with block drain hoses, is there a better way?

    The water heater on my Formula was connected the same way, just the flush doesn't look like it would work very well, but just my opinion Many use a Tee connection on the intake hose to the pump and switch then start the motor. For others to see a few pics easier
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    U-bolting on a crossmember - help please!!

    Smaller U-bolts, use 2 on each side and a square 1/4 plate steel
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    8.2 fresh water cooling

    This is a 4.3 but should be the same and all CAT motors are full systems
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    2012 3.0 Mercruiser how to check and set timing

    Serial Numbers are always best to start with, if your serial number is above 0L341xxx Then timing is 2 ATDC Should have EST distributor
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    What does this symbol mean in manuals/parts catalogues?

    My previous comment was While the lip would face toward the bearing side but also the fluid side. The lip faces toward what your trying to keep IN. Now in some cases there is a double seal (not double lip seal), where 2 different lip seals are used. In this case for example, one keeps...
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    U-Joint "Cross" parts for Alpha 1 Gen II - what part do I need

    With your serial number you should have external clips which is last pic, do note the clips 805536A2 have internal clips Gen 2 GLM 28040, Mallory 9-72406, Sierra 18-2097 865493A01 have external clips replaced by 865496A02 (same part) or Sierra18-6406 Alpha I Gen II 0L949779 & UP - Bravo...
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    1984 E'Rude 35 Kill Switch

    The motor is killed or turned OFF by grounding the magneto lead. So the kill switch needs to be placed it an open position when running, and connected when pulled to stop motor In the pic below note there are 2 (M) terminals on the switch. One side goes to ground lug, this way when the key is...
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    Buy Smart TV get free full time adds

    Bought a Samsung Q900FN smart TV and the thing has all kinds of apps peloaded which cannot be removed or hidden. Unable to even move them lower on the pecking order. The remote has 3 quick buttons (Hulu, Netflix, Prime) which cannot be reprogrammed to use something else like Roku or other. I...
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    Wiring

    There is just the standard 12V system. Main feed to +/- buss bars then feed fuse panels and such Now if you also will have shore power that's another issue and we would need more of what your planning is
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    Keeping are down under folks in our thoughts

    Keeping you guys in my thoughts. Don't know how to help
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 bearing carrier

    Do you have the manual? Pulling the carrier depends on which you have, and shift shaft doesn't need to be removed. Carrier comes out first
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