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    2012 F150 3.5 EB turbo(2) oil change, low miles on oil

    Oil never goes bad, it is the additives that go into the oil that begin to breakdown after numerous heating and cooling cycles. I would not hesitate going 2 years, Mabry 3 if your a gambler....oil is cheap compared to an engine issue.
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    2012 F150 3.5 EB turbo(2) oil change, low miles on oil

    Why new plugs at 40 K ? My Jeep has 118,000 and just now thinking about plugs. Runs perfect so not sure. Curious is all......
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    Which kicker mount to install?

    You will need to access the inside area of your transom where you will be mounting whatever bracket you will use for your trolling motor. Some how some backing support will be needed. No way around it if you want it properly done.
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    My carb is obsolete.. Please help me repair/replace!

    My boat holds 18 gallons of fuel, I always end up with some fuel left at season end. This fuel has been treated with stabilizer, so I pump it out and use it over winter in my snow blowers and SidexSide. Any of that fuel left over gets added to my vehicles in small quanities. My boat starts...
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    My carb is obsolete.. Please help me repair/replace!

    Don't be afraid to add some fuel stabilizer to your fuel, it has worked for me for more years than I can remember. No clogged carbs for me since E fuels came out. Gotta do the maintenance or do the rebuilding....maintenance is much easier !
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    Old 4hp Evinrude takes a nap

    When a motor gets to hot it can cause the excess carbon in the cylinders to become a goo....Sometimes after an overheat, a good cylinder cleaning can help restore some compression.
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    Ring Free question

    Yep, it helps dissolve the carbon buildup on the pistons, heads and cylinders that can collect over time. Most outboard engine mfgrs have a similar product with their own name on it. Very popular on older two stroke engines as the oil mix would make that carbon buildup even worse.
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    Old 4hp Evinrude takes a nap

    How accurate is your compression gage ? Did it over heat ? You might try some ring free or other additive to regain some compression.
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    Johnson 25 Prop size

    On initial setup I always trim the motor so the cav plate is parallel to the bottom of the boat using a long straight edge. Put it up against the bottom and adjust trim until the cav plate and hull are parallel. Now...is the cav plate above or below the bottom of the boat? Within a 1/2" either...
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    Johnson 25 Prop size

    Just based on the pic, it looks like the motor is trimmed in to far. Do you have a tach for the motor ? Whale tails are a last resort only for boats not trimmed out or balanced load weight
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    My carb is obsolete.. Please help me repair/replace!

    Before E10 fuels came out, people still had carb gumming issues, that is the reason " Gumout" was invented way back in the 50-60's. Adding the alcohol caused that crud to come loose in the carbs and created many of the issues you hear about. It was Highly recommended that before switching to...
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    My carb is obsolete.. Please help me repair/replace!

    If you do proper maintenance it will be a long time before another rebuild will be needed. Watch where you buy your fuel, often times the fuel you purchase has issues already. Busy fuel stations often get by without testing their fuel and replace the filters. Use a good stabilizer to keep fuel...
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    My carb is obsolete.. Please help me repair/replace!

    In my opinion, nothing beats a good factory rebuild kit, thoroughly cleaned carb and reset to factory specs. Always worked well for me ! Chinese copy carbs were always a disaster and rarely worked.
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    StarCraft 181 SS conversion

    If properly done, the plywood transom would outlive you ! My 1983 Islanders transom lasted for almost 40 years and back then nothing was treated, just plain marine grade plywood. What are the chances of you still owning that boat in 40 years ? Definitely not worth the cost of aluminum.
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    Which kicker mount to install?

    While not easy, some how you need to access the underside of that flat surface as that would be the easiest area to attach a mount. One could be adapted to the actual stern, but access to that would be even more dificult. Perhaps contact the boat mtg and see what recomendations they might...
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    Stripped drain plug

    Is it a bronze plug ? If so, re tap the hole a size larger if threads are totally gone, the n get a bigger plug if there is enough room to go bigger. Often times just the first few threads are bad, if that is the case fetal the female half to clean up the current threads and go with a longer...
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    Boat Cover Repair?

    Can't remember the name ( heck, can't remember my own) but there is a product for repairing tents, a glue on patch product that I have used in years back. Not sure if it is still on the market or not. Comes with a piece of patch material and glue that holds ( or used to hold) really well. The...
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    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    Many laws are not enforced by police, and that is a big cause of road rage ! Another big issue is keeping right except to pass. A law here in Ohio but very rare anyone is pulled over for it. Another is the 45 mph minimum speed on our 60-65 mph speed limit on out local expressway system. Often...
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    Stuck floor board over gas tank on Alumacraft

    Perhaps you missed some fasteners, those buried in carpet are hard to find.
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    Is my motor sitting to low?

    Didn't catch the pontoon part....way different than a boat !
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