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    Any plug readers? 78 rude 140

    whats the bad news.?this is after running up to 1500 rpm for 5 mins. thanks dave :(
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    78 jrude 140, thermostat?

    Water comes out of pisser at startup,strong flow.3 min running motor does not get hot.water from pisser still cold.need new thermostat?thanks dave
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    1988 John 150,opinion?

    Good or bad year. dont know model no.thanks,dave ;)
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    1988 John 150,opinion?

    Good or bad year. dont know model no.thanks,dave ;)
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    Min size for battery cable.78 rude 140

    approx 5 ' long. anyone know?thanks in advance.dave
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    adjust idle,78 rude 140?

    Idles to fast. thanks dave
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    Plug and gap for 78 rude 140hp.?

    Thanks ,dave
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    What did we do before internet?

    Have 2 boats a car and truck to maintain.I used to call people up,run around to parts places that didn't have what I needed.I didn't even know what things there were.Now you go online,get info,get help and meet like minded people.Just adjusted the shift mech on my alpha 1. They couldn't do it at...
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    Alpha 1,outdrive gasket.

    Haven't worked on one of theses for years.Just got an outdrive gasket from napa.it has a red outline of some material on both sided.is this a sealer and I don't have to add more goop.Thanks dave
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    Power cat pix

    Just learning to post pix. dave :rolleyes: <br /><br />
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    Parts price help. erude

    Prrt no.BMC-0302290 lockwashers.on internet this no.shows as a 5 pack of lockwashers @ .78 per pack.local erude deaaler says the price is .78 for each washer in the pack or 3.90 total.anyone have an answer? Just a matter of principle. Thanks dave
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    78 rude 140 shift rod adjustment?

    Fianally got another LU for my motor.Seloc says adjust shift rod to 21.94" from lu housing to center of hole in shift rod.Good but what gear should lower unit be in.it makes a big difference.Thanks dave :(
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    year of lower unit??

    Just got a lower unit for my 1978,140hp,v4.everything matches mine except this one has a cutout apparently for an anode or such 1" behing the six drain holes.does anyone know when they started with this cutout? Thanks
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    Flush lower evin 140

    Want to flush old gear oil from lower unit. what do I use?is kerosene O K Thanks dave
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    Politics aside,my kind of people

    Laura Bush looks for chef who cooks barbeque.<br /><br />After 11 years as White House chef, Walter Scheib III has been pushed out of the kitchen by First Lady Laura Bush. While Scheib says he wants to leave on a positive note, insiders say that the 'top toque' was unhappy at the Bush's...
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    Snow shovels.Where do they go?

    Everytime there is a snow warning theres panic at HD.everyone needs a shovel.what happened to the one from the last storm.Ive had my shovel at least 10 years,unused.I figure whoever put the snow there will take it away enevtually. Dave
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    PowerCat of Texas,any info?

    Seems a lot of old time wrenchs and boat dealers around here.Does any one have any info on the above boats?Any old brochures etc around.I,m aware of the powercat sight but Im looking for more info on my boat as shown below. Thanks in advance for any help. Dave They were in Victoria Tx in the...
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    Who is older,you or your motor?

    After reading all the repair forums,its just a thought.Dave
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    oem part number. 393138 ??

    pertaining to lower unit.can anyone tell me what this number refers to? thanks
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    Lower unit model numbers.?????

    Woudn't that be great.L/U seems to be a seperate entity from the power head,why not a number? So many are changed by prev owners and future problems.all anyone knows is it cameoffa 79 or 84 or whatever.Just a thought as I have 3 l/u in my garage and still looking for the right one.
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