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  1. Broaders

    Rec gas prices???

    Here in Newfoundland it's gas is 1.89 liter, that's about $7.15 a gallon, and going up to about 2.00 per liter. Got to love them oil companies
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    Fuel tank sending unit

    Thanks to all, I will be picking it up tomorrow. Cheers
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    Fuel tank sending unit

    Cool answer, lmao. Thanks
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    Fuel tank sending unit

    Removed my sending unit to inspect, found the reading to be erratic, my old sending units range is 240 to 30 ohms, I can pick up one local but the reading is 240 to 35 ohm's . Question is HOW much of a difference will those 5 ohm's make on my level indication from my tank to my gauge . Thanks...
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    Thanks Lou, this is very helpfull and I will follow it , I do appreciate the time it must take for you to look this stuff up and then type it in, again thank you very mu h. Cheers Don B
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    Volvo penta spark plugs

    I'm back again looking for people's option, I want to change out the spark plugs on my 2002 volvo penta 5.0 GXI- B , the one that came out was a AC-Delco 41-984, I have read here that a AC- 41-993 or AC- 41-101 can be used. I have crossed reference the AC 41-101 with a NGK and came up with a...
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    Thank you Lou for the reply, I will be using sealent on my risers and Manifolds, as I have said before, this form has such a find bunch of people welling to help out and such a wide vast of knowledge on here. Thanks to everyone who replied. Cheers Don B
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    Thank you Charlie, what you say sounds reasonable and makes perfect sense, I will be using some kind of sealent, thanks so much for the infomation, find bunch of people on here and so much knowledge Cheers Don B
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    Up date, here are my riser and manifold after getting them back from the machine shop, photos of before are in previous trends. The guy told me to use gasket sealent, but I have the orgional gaskets coming from volvo, and I taught those were to be installed dry ??? Any input would be welcome...
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    Thanks I will be looking this parts man up for sure Cheers
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    The brand is Volvo, and yes I agree your's look's Soooo sweet, I will be purchasing a new set next year for sure but till then I hope mine will last this summer, and summer here is around 3 months lol, so little use. Everything here is expensive for boating. Cheers
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    Thank you for the infomation, I just took my risers to a machine shop , and now got to remove my manifold and see how it turns out. I also priced new risers and manifolds and the cost here for both sides in , Newfoundland,Canada is $2,285.90. This is out to lunch . Cheers
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    Up date, cleaned off my Gaskets today and came across this on my part Manifold and riser, taking to a machine in the morning to see if they can take a little off to make it last for this season , opinions very welcome , the cost of risers and Manifolds here in Newfoundland are very,very...
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    Thanks I just might use your idea, as I have read that Acid can remove or cut into the metal, picture of riser, manifold and exhaust size of riser, your/anyone's taught's
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    I have removed my manifolds and risers for inspection and they dont look bad at all, I'm planing on cleaning my risers and Manifolds with MURATIC ACID, then flushing them with WATER and BAKING SODA, my question is what part Acid should I use to part water, and same for the baking soda ? And how...
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    Boat storage

    Thanks for the reply, I will drain and use antifreeze, and yes love my heated steel insulated building, keeps the boat looking young lol Cheers
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    Boat storage

    I have a heated building to store my 2465 regal, with volvo penta 5.0, just woundering if it's best to leave water inside the engine once I flush it before storage ? Would this help cut down on the amount of rust from forming ? Or should I drain the engine and leave it empty? Or maybe fill it...
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    VHF antenns

    I agree, and here were I live their are always fishermen and pleasure craft on the bay, but still nice to have a very reliable VHF so I'm looking at your suggestion for the 5225xt, Cheers
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    VHF antenns

    Ha,Ha that's what happened to me, I FORGOT to put it down and hit a tree branch, I will replace it with a 8 ft forsure and will look into the 12ft, thanks for the input. Cheers
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    VHF antenns

    Thanks for the infomation, as for how I travel from land , not to much, I try to hug the coast line here in Newfoundland
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