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  1. Tail_Gunner

    Starting from scratch Oh boy

    Not to much experience here with this type of setup, 78 Glastron GT 150 675lbs dry weight add 400lbs total load 1000 lbs. 1977 Johnson 70hp 2 stroke 120 lbs compression on all three cylinders runs very strong. Turns a older 3 blade right to 6000. I believe it a 2.25 drive ratio. So I use...
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    Outdrive height advise

    So being new with a outboard i know enough to use this forum. Made simple the outboard is riding 2 inches low i need to raise it at least 1.5 and I believe Its raised to its maximum height already on the transom. Input advice would be greatly appreciated in terms of raising the engine....a...
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    1973 Evinrude Triump

    Made short and simple the center hole has 20lbs of compression dead as door nob. With that being said the rest of the motor is in fine condition ive had it going to 5 minutes If this were a v8 engine i would know how to move forward but a old two stroke i have no ideals or experience with on how...
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    73 Evinrude 65 hp Triump what to do....

    Model 65373r Serial J01350 So being a complete newbie to out boards i am seeking some direction, made simple the motor was checked for compression yielding some poor results. Cyl 1 110 cyl 2 20 cyl 3 90 psi. Carbs starter ignition actually every thing aside from the sea pump is in good working...
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    73 evinrude 65hp triump

    I have recently run into this outboard it belongs to a close friend, so before starting it I replaced the water pump. No problems getting it off but now I cant get the last inch to mate up.It was disassembled in the forward gear released the shifting rod etc, it goes in smoothly I try to rotate...
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    Up Date SX-M Vibration Finally Solved.

    Ok so i have seen a lot of threads and have lived with the SX drive vibrating fairly hard on turn's left of right only...trimming is another world only at very high (high articulation) does the drive shrudder. So the drive is off and the knuckle's are as free and easy turning as one could hope...
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    Hmmm ok

    A mature (over 70) lady gets pulled over for speeding... Older Woman : Is there a problem, Officer? Officer : Ma'am, you were speeding. Older Woman : Oh, I see. Officer : Can I see your license please? Older...
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    Dear I-boat's

    Ive just spent 3 hours trying to fix a new washing machine my head was a bit foggy so i came to do a little RR and look at more important issue's but when i get in here all i see are parts comercial's for GE washer's....Really guy's ..:faint2:
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    Volvo's new tech they are on the move

    http://www.volvopenta.com/volvopenta...V6-240-CE.aspx http://www.volvopenta.com/volvopenta...V6-240-CE.aspx Direct fuel injection. The move from multi-port technology to direct injection means atomized gas enters the combustion chamber at 2250 psi. Compression ratios of up to 11.5:1 create a...
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    Maibox issue

    Cant pm anyone I get a full maibox message and I have no message's...At least that I can see that is..
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    Spme poeple's kids....

    https://fbcdn-vthumb-a.akamaihd.net/...db6cb62096d60f Cant get the link to work......some people's kids.....:D
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    Some people's kid's.....

    Wanna play...
  13. Tail_Gunner

    Power steering cooler...Really???

    My power steering cooler is leaking and I was about to replace it then I began wondering what on earth for. With today's modern oil and the low temps that exist on a marine engine is this just overkill on a little I/O...
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    Water temp gauge

    The temp gauge has taken on a new life that is when at idle it run's a solid 165 no bouncing rock steady as it always been. Now when I go on plane it drops to 120...3500 rpm and above. Ive replaced the sender unit with the exact same result's. The engine and riser's do run cool and I can see and...
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    spark plug read....

    I have gone from ac43 to ac44 simply because the 43's would get pretty dark after a year or so...So i put in the 44's and after one tank of gas..40 gallon's the plug's are still pristine white...should i not have gotten some discoloration???
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    Just a thought..

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    Tinkering at a whole new level

    That is a actual functioning boat ...errr. car.
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    Audio amp's in a engine bay

    Pretty simple stuff here are automotive car amps allowed in a engine bay by the coast gaurd...or do they to have be marine certified.
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    Hull repair on the easy

    My next door neighbor managed to damaged the bottom of his boat loading it on the trailer dunno how he did but he did. I just dont have the time to glass it up and re gel it so will maine-tex hold as a substitution..The scrape is 4 feet long and about 1" wide the glass was shattered off. I know...
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    Prepping wood for gel coat

    Just as the title says, It will be a storage locker of sort's. It will bear no stress just sit there and look pretty. So can i just seal it up with a few coats of resin and shoot it or is cloth a absolute must...sealing the wood and holding the gel coat is all i am looking for.
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