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    Varying neutral RPM... too much fuel in mixture?

    I've got a 5.7L Mercruiser that starts relatively fine, but has a varying idle RPM in neutral (it seems to slowly increase over time). After a few minutes, it will tend to either decrease RPMs to the point that the engine dies, or increase to the point where I have to turn the engine off (2k+)...
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    Cleaning carpets after use in salt water

    What do you all recommend doing to clean carpets after use in the ocean? I haven't used it in the ocean much, but I plan to simply let the water dry overnight without a cover, followed by the occasional vacuum of the interior the following day to get the salt out. Also, I rub down the...
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    Oil leaking from dipstick

    Recently pumped oil and put in 5 fresh quarts of 10W-40 after servicing a boat that hadn't been ran in a few years. Ran well for the first few hours, then the problems started. Appears the oil is overflowing rather quickly (has moved above the FULL line) and an oil/gas mixture appears to be...
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    Stereo mount - need help

    I took out the old stereo unit and am putting in a new one (single DIN size). There is about a 3" by 8" hole in the plywood where the previous stereo was removed (the plywood is 1" thick). I'm not sure if this is the best way to go about this, but I plan on cutting out a piece of wood 3x8" to...
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