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    best muffs to use on mercruisers?

    I have had Mercruisers with outdrives for over 30 years and never had an issue flushing with any muffs, they all work fine for an outdrive.The best seal I have ever had ,if thats your concern, are with plastic body with rubber cups fed on one side. For winterizing thru the drive I always duct...
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    OEM Yamaha aerosol paint code for 2000 0x66

    The vent on the motor cover is badly faded so I want to sand and refinish it with aerosol.The "bluish" is what is throwing me off.I used 08D and its nice paint but the color had a blue tint which I dont believe this motor ever had.
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    OEM Yamaha aerosol paint code for 2000 0x66

    I purchased what is supposed to be OEM color Yamalube 08D "Dark Bluish Gray" It is surely NOT an exact color match.I dont know where the "bluish" part comes in because the motor is graphite gray..I see 2 colors available 08D and 04D .Anyone know the correct code?? my motor is a year 2000...
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    Weathered Werner fiberglass ladder delaminating

    Yes it is heavy and also sturdy, it a Werner.I gave it a quick surface sanding and spray painted the fiberglass,.....heavily coating it. All good now, sealed it up good.I needed an 8 footer and yes it was left outside in my neighbors yard.I gave him $25 for it. I used regular cheap enamel on the...
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    Weathered Werner fiberglass ladder delaminating

    Not sure if thats what it is called but my 8 footer lost its smooth gelcoatlike finish and I can't use the ladder without wearing gloves.Fiberglass splinters in my hands.without making a project out of it would spray painting it be good enough coating ?? anyone try this? Charlie
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    How to run twin 5.0s from portable outboard tanks

    Thanks and yes I want to do this safely.1 tank is bone dry and the other tank will be drained today .I will take a pic and post it , my fuel valve may act as the t fitting you mentioned.
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    How to run twin 5.0s from portable outboard tanks

    Hi Guys!! I am needing some experienced advice.hopefully someone has done this before. Both fuel tanks developed leaks on my Regal 280 1988. WAAAAAAY to big of a job to replace .I want to drain tanks and run from an outboard tank. My boat just needs to idle to my marina where it sits until it...
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    Anyone have any experience selling items on Vinted?

    THANKS GUYS!! Question was for my wife and she had ZERO luck with Vinted in any and all capacities so Poshmark is where wifey ended up.Thanks again.Charlie
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    Anyone have any experience selling items on Vinted?

    Have been donating tons of clothing, many with tags, trying to see if I can make some gas money for the boat buy selling some. By the way, 99.9% of items belong to wifey. Charlie
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    Ujoint bellow

    Isn't there also an orientation of the bellows? I have never done one myself but isn't there one side that has a flatness to it which needs to be oriented correctly??
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    Ujoint bellow

    The issue with applying to both sides is that you will not be able to adjust the bellows before clamping .With both surfaces being coated it becomes glued on contact so you have to get it on perfectly the first shot at installing it..THAT I dont like. Using the adhesive on 1 surface will allow...
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    Ujoint bellow

    If thinners is needed to remove old adhesive that either means you didn't sand properly or didn't sand at all.Thinners will not promote adhesion however acetone will.Probably the reason that your glued on bellows slipped off. Charlie
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    Alpha waterpump housing possible cause of no cooling water flow?

    I confirmed by inspecting some old housings that I had kept (I always hang on to old parts for comparison sake) that there was indeed a grommet missing in my waterpump housing causing the water tube to sit a good 1/2 -3/4"inch lower in the top of the housing than it should. I never thought of...
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    Ujoint bellow

    Sand clean the surface on the bell housing and wipe with acetone and YES use proper adhesive.Charlie
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    Alpha waterpump housing possible cause of no cooling water flow?

    1988 5.0 rwc Mercruiser with Alpha one drive.Last spring, Did a waterpump service.Ran at idle at home temp was fine.Launched and idle speed to slip 10 mins running ,temp fine. Next start up Ran at idle in slip a week later and temp spiked.Checked water flow and nothing.Took home and ran on...
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    How to kill mold on billge/engine surfaces

    Bleach in a spray bottle will work the best.Regular old bleach, nothing fancy like the "easy pour" or "no drip or easy pour" , just regular bleach .Leave on for a good minute or two tops and rinse with fresh water. BTW dont use the dollar store bleach unless they have the one in the smaller...
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    Another job for JB weld???

    I am not going to be able to get to the inside where the crack is.There is no room and its a little too far down.Gonna be outside only.I will repair it while laying it down crack side up to help some JB get into the crack. I may also just take a shortcut after cleaning it up good and drip some...
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    Another job for JB weld???

    The drive has been standing on its skeg for several year in my garage.I am assuming there was a slight crack already there that got a little worse.I def cleaned some of the cavity out while servicing the water pump as there was some mucky crap in there.Cleaned out what I could by spooning it up...
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    There will be a shortage of parts in areas that had freezing temperatures for the first sustained times.

    Lou, looks like someones Wrangler is missing its tires..lol I never liked the way my 06 GC handled in the snow .Part of it was the 17" low profile tires that came on the 65th anniversary edition.Not good in the snow. My past 2 1995s and my current 2004 GC awesome in the snow with the standard...
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    There will be a shortage of parts in areas that had freezing temperatures for the first sustained times.

    Must be global warming..???
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