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    How to make a Light box for a poster

    A frosted semi clear plastic sheet then apply a clear self adhesive vinal with the printed image. Be sure it has overlaminate applied to protect the image as installing to outside of plastic will hide any small bubbles underneath after application. Cost of the printed vinal about $10 per sqf...
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    1979 mercury 20hp Texas title question

    Michigan is not Texas, that said In recent years we also have gotten pita with titles, everything from campers to trailers. As my username implys, I've had plenty of encounters with old low value titleless objects. It used to be just a trip to the sheriff's department for a serial number or...
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    Ignition wiring question 72 350

    Thanks Kenny, I'll stop looking at the Clymer and get a real service manual. I'm sure the new harness will help being sure I'm not chasing other problems. May even do away with this alternator, regulator set up for a 1 or 3 wire alternator for simplifying things. I'll let you know how it...
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    Ignition wiring question 72 350

    Thanks Kenny for your patience. Guess I should have clarified. I think I ran you on the wrong side of the bouy. I don't have this problem now with my temporary wiring. I have the ballast wired directly to the battery and full 12v from the starter solenoid . To stop I just pull the ballast...
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    Ignition wiring question 72 350

    By the way, it's on a diy stand that I've had it running with temporary wiring and bare essentials. Junk alternator just for the water pump belt. The hull needs A LOT of glass work next summer. In the meantime I'll have the instrument panel out and would like to get it all wired to run on the...
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    Ignition wiring question 72 350

    Yes it's a rats nest of wires. I want to clean it up and use the original harnesses. Everything about the yellow connector looks okay, but the rest is a mess. The connector at the helm was cut off and wires twisted together and then wires were run to engine bypassing harness. Ohm meter says...
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    Ignition wiring question 72 350

    I'm pretty stupid when it comes to electrics. If I go by schematic (Clymer). What makes the engine stop when the key is turned off? The key power isn't connected to the power distribution going to the coil. Should I trust Clymer? Mercruiser manual and pre 72 OMC has a wire from the key to...
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    Getting rid of hull.

    Liberty landfill in Clarklake near Jackson. $5 a foot and you can keep the trailer or pay about 20 more to leave it.
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    Test stand running 70's 350 water hook up

    Didn't get any gauges on it yet. I'd guess it's idling about 7-800 and timing is just on lead edge of plate maybe 20 btdc. The carb was a mess inside! The idle and air passages were plugged. Power pump was stuck. Cleaned it pretty good, but probably needs more. Used an acid cleaner but not a...
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    Hard to turn crank while rebuilding GM 350

    Update, Ran on makeshift test stand. Sounded really good for junk metal. Satisfactory compression. 135 to 145 The real story will be when I get oil pressure gauge to it Thanks for the help and getting me back to bearing basics
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    3.0 mercruiser valve adjustment

    Just had a similar issue with a SBC 350. Filled the lifters with oil during reassembling per manual and they also acted like solid lifters, only able to get compression with no pre load. Soaked the oil empty assembled lifters in oil overnight and then cycled the plunger while submerged to...
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    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    Ignored the Merc service manual about filling with oil during reassembling and did as Scott said with soak and plunge. Also cleaned check balls on non oilers. Success! Was able to get proper lash pre load adjustment and compression with oil to all rockers. Thanks for helping me
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    Test stand running 70's 350 water hook up

    success 🤗 front of motor up higher than back, started motor then immediately started full water flow at Y connector. Temp reached about 180. Compression 145 on all but #1 135 (replaced cracked exaust valve on that one ,probably didn't hand lap enough) idle is a little high, from drippy Qaudra...
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    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    Got it, that's what I needed to know. If I get a new set, can I use old cam?
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    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    Reading Melling literature they say from retainer to seat is .02 - .06 pre load when lash is correct. Is that what you mean by harder but not solid? Should I be able to depress it further when full of oil?
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    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    When you cycle the plunger in the oil bath, do they get REALLY hard to depress when the air is gone?
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    Block sealant...in a raw water system

    Did a 120 hp that had smaller crack up high like that, but not through that thick middle part. I also did layers, and yes, paint it to keep rust from creeping under it. When I use that weld product, I never let it set up before applying. The runnier the better. Pull the runs up with a wet...
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    Test stand running 70's 350 water hook up

    The 2 hoses are the small ones that go from the top of the intermediate housing to the side of the elbows. The first picture shows them. The big water/exaust hoses are attached to the flywheel cover, thought it would quieter with those installed.
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    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    Thanks for all the great info. The pump prime sounds like a good explanation. It sounds like getting all the air out is a good thing so bubbles don't stay trapped in there. Thanks for confirmation of my obsession for keeping things in order of how they came out. The first attempt to run...
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    Test stand running 70's 350 water hook up

    Oops! Flooded the cylinders with water 😣 The motor was not leveled, front was lower. Everything was fine at first with hose barely turned on but after getting bugs out of carb and thinking she was really going to start I turned the pressure higher. There's a little hole in each elbow I guess...
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