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  1. alldodge

    1981 MC-1 driveshaft reinstall into upper housing- any tricks to this?

    Manual says to use a hose clamp. If the sleeve is wider it may not have the bearings it correct position
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    Installing Water Heater w/ closed loop 8.1 engine?

    In a house Cold comes in and Tees so cold travels on to all cold faucets and the other side goes into the hot water tank. It comes out of the hot water tank and goes to other side of all faucets The one for $369 is a 120V only and does not allow for the motor coolant to heat up water. Your...
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    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    Have tire patched with plug and inner patch combo and never have an issue https://www.homedepot.com/p/Steelman-1-4-in-Tire-Repair-Patch-Plug-Combo-25-Box-JSG382/303437787?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&fp=ggl
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    Installing Water Heater w/ closed loop 8.1 engine?

    They all work the same and the motor will heat any and all of them. The issue just comes down to what size your good with
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    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    Never had that type tire, good you made it I don't like changing a tire but in most cases the tire can be repaired so long as it's not on the side wall
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    What kind of dashcams is everyone using?

    Don't leave it plugged in Most vehicles these days have a 2 position fuse the the 12V outlet. Look into your owners manual and/or fuse box. The fuse location should have 3 female pins, where it is now is full time 12V. Pull the fuse and plug it back in using the same center pin and the outside...
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    Rotary Steering Cable.

    I would suggest contacting the manufacture of the cable and ask them how to measure and determine which cable would be best. This way if it doesn't work they have to replace
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    Replacement Gauge

    That is a great find legalfee If you have the helm space I would suggest thinking about redoing the helm with separate gauges instead of all in one
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    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    Didn't see ARO or similar, did find closed loop and both were using that at idle. Started motors twice and never got the low Bat beeps Pulled plugs and reinstalled waiting for new to come in
  10. alldodge

    Sierra TC-W3 2 Stroke Synthetic Blend Marine Engine Oil

    West Marine has a sale on for folks that use 2 cycle Was $55 a gallon, now it's $13.64
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    2007 Mercruiser Bravo One Service

    My comment above is IF you have owned the boat since new Replace lower shift cable and bellows. Replace gimbal bearing IF it doesn't feel silky smooth. Bellows kit and shift cable is under 300 If your having it done your looking about 1000
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    Random

    Our local marina put out some pics showing folks releasing sharks, with heading Lake Sharks. The Corps of Engineers received a bunch of calls
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    2007 Mercruiser Bravo One Service

    Need to go buy a lottery ticket No lube changes, no alignment checks, and no problems for 19 years Maybe keep going until something blows up.
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    Installing Water Heater w/ closed loop 8.1 engine?

    Manual 30
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    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    A dock friend said they saw someone today taking pics of my boat on the lift, of the bow area. Didn't stay on dock long so don't know if they took other pics of the motors and the paint.
  16. alldodge

    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    Charger is a ProSport HD20 Plus All the voltage readings kept changing slightly. The Craftsman 82344 meter always read 0.1 to 0.2V lower than the Klein CL390. Klien Float 13.6 Bat1, 13.4 Bat2 and 3 Unplug 13.1 Bat1, 13.0 Bat2 and 3 Start motors and there was no 2 beep warning Motors off Bats...
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    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    It's a 3 bank charger and have read the manual. I to switch to AGM setting after bring it home but with two Merc AGM and Interstate LA it would not switch. Also finding out the Merc AGM isn't a true AGM. After installing the 3 Odyssey Bats, it switched right over. Will try to find the manual or...
  18. alldodge

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Wonder how many less pages this thread would be with out all the what ever this is............. It started off as an in depth look into what it will take to change from I/O to OB. Who ever looks at it now/later will mostly see what ever sticks on the wall and not so much as the real work it...
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    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    Looked at Odyssey warranty and they state the float must be between 13.5V to 13.8V otherwise damage can happen and warranty is void. Well I'm wondering how accurate my meters are and if it must be that accurate maybe I need to reconsider my standard go to Battery?
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    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    Well I messed up a bit, searching for NGK LKAR7C-9 which is part number 93961 I would up with LKAR7C-8 and doesn't list NGK Looking at plugs it list -9 has 9mm gap (0.035) and -8 has 8mm Gap (0.031) Going to contact amazon and get a refund
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