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    Correct Sparkplug 2000 200hp Saltwaterseries 2 stroke

    Thanks,looks like the NGKs are same price as Champs so I ordered on ebay $20 for 6 free shipping. I always viewed NGKs as the best plugs.Charlie
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    First time winterizing 4.3 mercruiser, alpha one.

    Your method is exactly what I planned on doing a loooong time ago and then my wife bought me a Camco kit for Christmas. It was only about $50 for the kit back then.the Camco kit has a valve to turn to switch from water to AF .Probably even easier than your method but both are fairly easy to do ...
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    Salt from outboard ruined my tools!!

    The salt build up should be washed/rinsed or neutralized with vinegar and water prior to doing any work. Salt is only good for french fries !! Charlie
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    First time winterizing 4.3 mercruiser, alpha one.

    I know I am in the minority here big time.....HOWEVER I have done the "Camco" method since my 1st i/o in 1989. I have done this every year since on 3 different boats.The most recent is on twin 305s that i have owned for past 20 years.I have done this a lot of times.Never an issue.I used to pull...
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    Trim cylinders only retracting halfway

    Grease the stainless part of the cylinders and help it in both directions.Do this several times .Charlie
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    Stern light

    Lights on pole last and last.....bases dont.Shine a flashlight in the base and see how much corrosion may be built up in there.I have replaced many a base and never a pole light.Charlie
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    Is this a brake bleeder or grease zerk?

    I have not bled brakes since my 68 Corvette.My first impression were that these are for grease but then my fond Corvette memories came back to me .Charlie
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    Correct Sparkplug 2000 200hp Saltwaterseries 2 stroke

    Its an SX200 ,I think all of the Saltwater series 2 strokes are SX models
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    Correct Sparkplug 2000 200hp Saltwaterseries 2 stroke

    How much more info do you need outside of what is in the Topic of the post??
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    Correct Sparkplug 2000 200hp Saltwaterseries 2 stroke

    I Did a quick google search and the plug is correct.There were actually 3 similar Champ plugs that were listed.Charlie
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    Taylor made half horsepower deicer

    Probably some condensation or water intrusion in the motor casement. I would manually turn the impeller several turns.Shake the unit upside down and place it in a very warm dry place for a few days.(my boiler room is like a sauna) . you can leave it on the seat of your vehicle on a sunny day...
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    Correct Sparkplug 2000 200hp Saltwaterseries 2 stroke

    Got this motor 2 years ago and it had brand new plugs already installed. Motor runs perfectly. Plugs look normal for my low hour usage .Plugs are QL78c Thinkin replacing them this year as pm .I assume these are not marine plugs. Is a copper ring the only difference?? Are marine worth 2x the...
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    2000 200hp Saltwater series smoking more than usual

    The clips look fine (assuming I was looking at the correct ones) I attached pics .One pic shows a nut that looks as if it may have backed off a bit. Excuse the red and tacky grease,does not look pretty.I also included a pic of the oil resevoir on the motor.Not exactly sure how to open it.Looks...
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    2000 200hp Saltwater series smoking more than usual

    Thanks guys,will have to take a look tomorrow.Much heavy rain today.Charlie
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    2000 200hp Saltwater series smoking more than usual

    Have had this motor for 3 years after only owning Evinrudes my entire life. This motor is absolutely awesome.I have used same fuel(same gas station) and same Penzoil 2 stroke oil the entire time.I noticed some extra smoke coming from exhaust the past few weeks. The motor never really smoked...
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    Need to add or replace some baseboard for additional heat..ANYONE DONE THIS???

    My home has oil fired boiler with hydronic baseboard heating.Boiler is brand new Peerless with Riello burner.The main livingroom and dining room tend to be cooler than the rest of the house.There is 17' of standard baseboard on the outside wall where there a 110" bay window above the...
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    Sewing Marine Vinyl?

    There are a lot of factors in choosing clear vinyl.Optic clarity,ability to roll up and store, cost, and in your case "sewability" on your machine.Take a look at Sailrite.com This is where I got my "Crystal clear" 30 gauge .They have everything including instructional videos to help you...
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    overheat mercruiser

    If this is you choice of winterizing you need to get a Camco kit.As Bondo stated,you need to get a siphon started .This is exactly what a Camco kit will do.It basically runs your motor on muffs with hose water and you later switch over to AF with a simple valve switch over from water to AF.I...
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    Congrats to Aaron Judge, hit home run #62

    What a great season for this guy !!.New American league record !! Glad he is on the NY Yankees (my team) The only downside is that he beat the legendary Yankee Roger Marris. He almost won the triple crown this year.Very impressive player.Congrats to him and his family .Charlie
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    Fogging oil won't kill engine

    Had similar issue the 1st time I fogged my Mercruiser 30 years ago.Since then I have a can of fogging oil in 1 hand which I spray in slowly for at least a minute and a cup of MMO in the other hand .When I want the engine to stall I dump the MMO in the carb as I am loading it with fogging oil...
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