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    898-Merc 1 exhaust flappers?

    They have been rattling. This is a '78 boat and they are probably original. Now that the motor is out it is time to deal with them. Should we just pull them or replace them. We just don't want them to break loose and get stuck in the exhaust passage. My OMC does not have them and after 34...
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    While engine is out....

    ....is there any other maintanance that would be more easily accomplished? This, of course, is for my friend's 898 merc 1 set-up. Everything was working well before this engine swap.
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    898 rear motormounts revisited!-Saga Resolved!

    We removed the bell housing from my friends 898. With all exposed, the construction of everything becomes pretty clear. The bushings themselves press into the bellhousing mount arms from the bottom up. The hole is stepped so the so the bushings will only go in so far. On top of the transom...
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    Canadian?s song about United Airlines a hit!

    If you haven't heard about this or seen the YouTube vid, it's a must. This guy has really dealt an effect hand of Justice to United Airline. By the time this vid had a million hits, United relented. How sweet it is! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31836977/ns/travel-news/?GT1=43001
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    Backpack leaf blowers! Who has one?

    Looking for opinions. My trees have gotten so big my hand held blower is no longer up to the job. I've used a backpack blower one time and the ability to move large piles of even wet leaves around was astounding. There was no comparison between the direction control of the backpack vs the...
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    898 alignment question.

    First of all, this is for a friends boat. I am fortunate as I do not have to deal with all these issues with my OMC 800 Stringer.:p Forgive me if I use inexact terms. With black anchors there are too many to remember.:eek::D Is there any possibility that a wear state of the rear motor mounts...
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    A unique Patio Deck Project-Part II, the finale!

    Here are the results, and yes, this 24" colored concrete slab (90 lbs each) deck is suspended on 4" sewer pipe! Who'da thunk?
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    A unique Patio Deck Project-Part I and PART II

    I'll do this post in two parts due to the number of pictures. 8 years ago I tore out wood deck that had been constructed with dougles fir construction left overs. It was originally painted but deteriorated rapidly. By the time I tore it out, it was rotting and sagging. I explored all the...
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    Federal Gift Tax?

    Google as I might, I cannot find how Federal gift tax is computed. In otherwords does it have it's own rate schedule like Estate tax or is it treated like income tax. I do know that the giver is ultimately on the hook to pay the tax and as of 2009 there is a $13k exclusion, but that is all I...
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    What ever happened to Chief Allen?

    He always posted on OMC issues and it seems I never see him anymore. I tried to do a name search to find his last post but I couldn't even find his name.
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    Oh, where to start-Need Computer help.

    I'm trying to help a friend with his computer. At this point it seems to be a case of the blind leading the blind. He said he had some kind of virus so I agreed to look at it for him. Right out the gate, I am stumped. Not so sure it is a virus issue at all. When you turn on the computer it...
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    "servers are busy"

    Should roughly 750 users online trigger a "servers are busy" message? I've been getting that a lot lately. I usually get through on the 2nd or 3rd refresh but I've not had this happen before.
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    Ie 8?

    Has anyone downloaded it yet? I am getting an 'automatic update notice' to do it. Don't need anymore problems right now if it is problematic.
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    Win XP Firewall?

    I've got a wired network in my house. I run 3 computers directly through the router and 2 other computers thru the router via a switch. The 'master' computer (the one nearest the modem) is one of the ones running thru the switch and is the one that has the two different printers hooked to it...
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    If it isn't one thing....

    ....it's another. During my last ????ware episode, I downloaded FireFox to see if that would get me on the internet, ie, things that affect IE supposedly do not affect FireFox. Well it did not work. So after I was able to resurrect IE and Firefox still did not work, I blew it out. Now I...
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    Win32/koobface.gen-Bad Bug-Voila! Problem fixed.

    I've got it good now. First I kept getting these anti-virus solicitations, then all my Google searches were redirected, then pages began to open at a snails pace. Now I cannot even get on the internet although my Outlook express still works. After the internet would not hook up, I downloaded...
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    One time virus scans?

    Can anyone post links for any online, onetime virus scans of repute? I have a win32/koobface.gen affliction that gets identified by Microsoft OneCare scan but not removed. I try to run TrendMicro and keep getting the message that 'an error has occured while trying to transfer data from the...
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    Glass bubbles?

    Anyone use these? I mixed up a batch for filleting on a concrete form. It seemed like it took a lot more 'bubble' to get to peanut butter than it does for cabosil. Anyway, I mixed it, applied it and subjected it to my 'heat oven' (cardboard box with space heater aimed at opening) 'cause it...
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    What happened to U.S. Composites? **False Alarm**

    They've been replaced by Fiberglass Coatings Inc. Their website is p**s poor. They apparently do not have the selection of resins and certainly don't give any good description of the products. They also make you 'call for prices'.:rolleyes: http://www.fgci.com/ This was what my U.S...
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    MDO board?

    Where is one likely to find it? I've tried Home Depot and Lowes. They know nothing! I need it to make a mold for two concrete masonary light post caps.
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