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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Ah ha ! 😀
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    Missing bolt 4.3 mercruiser

    Yeah , shoulda took a pic on yer phone , lucky you noticed it 😆
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    D’oh

    I find myself thinking that I must use my ph camera to compensate for a failing memory.....and then dont think of it again until Im thinking "gee I wish Id taken some pix of this fn thing ...htf does that go on 😡 😆
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    5.7 gsi pwtr Timing shunt procedure contradictions

    What do you mean by " blew out the starter "?
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Dude, 57 years ago OMC recommended their wonderful lube .....mostly because they wanted more of your money ,reality is that even back then there were alternatives that would work fine ( remember omc dont make grease ....they buy it off someone else and repackage it to show their brand ) . If...
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    I HATE AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS!

    I mostly delt with load sensing on F&P dishwashers and the only real issues we had was either pump inlet filters clogged with crap ....honestly some people treat their dishwashers like garbage disposal ....or peeps using detergents that caused foaming ,either of which messed with the load...
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    I HATE AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS!

    Those pumps are load sensing , the controller can sense the load on the motor and thusly knows if it is pumping water or not ,reliable enough but down side is the sensing pulsing of the motor. Any partial aeration of the pump can confuse them . As for testing all you can really do is wait till...
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    1990 vs 1996 9.9hp 4 stroke cylinder head/ gasket interchange?

    I reckon that if the head gasket fits and you can bolt the head up ....then they are the same basic motor. Stick a bit of modeling clay ( or similar ) on the piston , loosely assemble motor and turn it over a couple of times and then measure the clay thickness where the valve head had squashed...
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    Suzuki oil change warning question

    I dunno if you Americans know but you guys are notorious for your extended oil change intervals 😁.....we joke about it , so Im thinkin that something like a limp mode that comes in to play after an oil change is missed is a very good thing .😃😃
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    Replacing a transom on a 1989 Starcraft Islander.

    Yeah ,I have had a few things over the years that have been in a state of malfunction for some time . Seems that I will put up with the problem for ages .......and then fix it when I go to sell it so someone else wont come to grief 🙄😁
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    I HATE AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS!

    When home appliances still used a pressure switch and air bell to measure water level we had no issues ,but then they had to go all smartypants with various sensors and float switches, and then it was continually hittin the fan . I think that an airbell and pressure switch it by far the most...
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    old pictures

    What was the bike?🙂
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    Random mis at idle, gets worse at speed

    Wouldnt be the 1st time a faulty tacho has caused issues , the fact that the needle bounces about also points in that direction .
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    I HATE AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS!

    My bilge pump has on -auto-off switching so you can isolate the pump if the boat is not in the water. I guess you could just disconnect it and hope that whatever turned it on in the 1st place doesn't sink your boat . If your boat is moored maybe use a separate battery and solar panel /...
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Im pretty sure those green coils are for the charging system and nowt to do with ignition . If by burnt you are refering to the brown discolouration on the top of some of those coils I say its just that ...discoloured due to age and possibly that green coating is thinner on the top . If that...
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    Random

    Yeah , its annoying, I mean it wasnt the only car that had that swing axle , Triumph Herald and Spitfires did , and same thing about the Pinto fuel tank being right at the back ......I have owned a few cars with the fuel tank a foot from the rear bumper.🙂
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    Random

    There is a red one ( not with a mercruiser motor )getting round here , only ever seen a girl driving ...👍
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    Question About Speedi-Sleeve Installation

    FYI Anyone finding the dishwasher parts washer idea should keep an eye out for an older commercial dish or glass washer.....or at a pinch and older dishwasher with the old clockwork timer, and if you can get one with a stainless sump ....as opposed to plastic ...bonus
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    Question About Speedi-Sleeve Installation

    Yep ,even heating and cooling the bits .......still pays to be ready to drive it on if you have to . Getting one stuck halfway on is pretty much a "cut it off and start again with a new sleeve " There is a knack to doing these so dont be bummed out if you need 2 goes 🙂
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    78 Johnson 115 starboard cylinder head getting hot

    If I was having cooling issues ( or thought maybe I did ) I would run it in a barrel so as to remove any possibility that a pressurised feed ( garden hose and muffs ) is masking any pumping / flow problems
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