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    Transom Rebuild: Wisdom of removing only rear section of cap?

    Trying to assist my father in rebuilding the rotten transom of his bass/bay boat. Having joined this forum and after reading much, it's something we're willing to undertake ourselves. Undecided yet as to the repair method (pour seacast, etc or new wood and glass). He has some fiberglass...
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    Anyone familiar with changing this type of tilt/trim hose (pic)?

    Is this one single hose? If so, I assume it has to be pulled out of the transom mount to the rear since the straight connector is topside connected to the pump. The nut on the topside is virtually inaccessible with the engine/flywheel cover in place, so I'm wondering if you can undo the...
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    Steering Helmet Pivot Pin Removal - Help needed

    DP-C/290A Drive, regarding the pivot pin that connects the steering helmet to the upper gear housing bearing box. First off, is my pin normal? Using a pick and measuring the depth of the holes for the allen bolts, I get roughly 1-1/8" (eyeballing) until I reach the threads of the upper gear...
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    5.7 Engine seized. Advice/Precautions appreciated

    Volvo Penta Engine Model 572 (5.7L GM). Approx year: 1993 Ran fine fall of 2011. Sat up since then. Now cannot be turned by hand. Using info learned here, I have pulled plugs, lubricated cylinders, waited a couple days. No water noted when pulling plugs. Plugs look fine overall, no...
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    Bad to use prop puller on Duo Prop?

    Hi all, first post. Was hoping to get opinions re: use of prop puller (e.g. Proptopuss) on a duo prop setup. Have been advised by one mechanic to never use a prop puller on this system due to potential damage to internals of the lower unit + the long length of the inner shaft (long length...
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