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  1. bucky7680

    Drill/Tap Carbon Fiber

    I need to mount a device to a 1? thick Formica covered plywood table. The device is solid carbon fiber. The purchase points are 2? x 18? x 8? tall. I would like to drill from the bottom of the table up into the carbon fiber then tap the carbon fiber for a stainless steel ?? 20 bolt. I have never...
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    Foaming Hydraulic Fluid

    I have a 12V electric over hydraulic dump trailer. The motor, pump, and reservoir are all one unit. The cylinder is power up and power down. When I power down the cylinder the fluid starts to foam in the reservoir and begins to over flow before the bed is all the way down. I have to wait at...
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    Volvo impeller

    I am having trouble finding parts locally for the annual maintenance of my Volvo 5.7L SX outdrive. All the local dealers are out of business so I need to order on the Net. My question concerns the impeller. When I had the annual service done last year I bought an extra impeller for emergencies...
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    Volvo/Faria temp gauge

    I have an early 2008 Regal 2000 with a Volvo GlSX 5.7l 280 hp drive with 28 hours. It has Faria gauges and the fuel, voltage, oil pressure and temp are together in what they call a 5 inch 4in 1 gauge. My problem is with the temp gauge. Normally the temp needle is bottomed out when cold and at...
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    Dump Trailer

    I?m looking at getting a 6?x10? 10,000GVW dump trailer. The local manufactured brands here in So Cal SUCK. I think they just find someone who?s still dripping water and hand them a welder. So far the only brand I?ve found that looks fairly well constructed is Big Tex. Anyone have a dump trailer...
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    Volvo Oil Extraction Pump

    I?ve decided to change my engine oil myself this year. I boat all year long but I only put 40 hrs on the engine and I only change the oil once a year. I have an early (may 2007) 2008 Regal 2000 w/ a Volvo 5.7 GiSX 280 hp stern drive. The end of the dipstick has what appears to be a male garden...
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    Beer was definitly involved here

    My Son was at a friends house and decided to do a little OFF ROADING by himself on the way home. Fortunately He was some how able to survive. Not much room roof on drivers side down to the door handle. After we pulled it out of the bottom of the ravine.
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    line-x vs Rhino

    Just bought a 2008 GMC Sierra and need a bedliner. I'm thinking of going with a spray on. Anyone have any opinions about either Line-x or Rhino. There are only 3 Rhino dealers in my area. The closest one is 26 miles. Line-x dealers are all over the place around me. I'll probably choose Line-x by...
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    Prop Test Numbers

    Well the boats's finaly broke in and I got a new stock 19p Volvo prop from the dealer. The boat came with a 21p but It never gets to the high end of the engine's RPM range with it. I hope to figure out my fuel usage between the two props this season. 19P VS 21P PROP TEST Boat: 2008 Regal...
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    FORD 4.6L vs 5.4L

    Time to replace my 93 Ranger (255K miles). I've decided on an 08 F150 Super Cab short bed 3:55 gears. My question are. What's the real world fuel mileage between the 4.6 and 5.4? Is it significant? Any quality issues with either one? This will be my daily driver. I have 2 other trucks for...
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    F150 fuel economy?

    Well it's time to replace the Ol Ranger it's pushing 270,000. I'm looking at a 3.0L Ranger or a F150 with either the 4.2L V6 or 4.6L V8. Anyone have a F150 with any of these motors? If so what kind of fuel milege do you get and have you had any mechnical problems? This will be my daily driver so...
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    My turn

    we're going out of town for the holiday and I decided to change the oil before the trip. Now I've changed oil hundreds of times. It's the same procedure but this time: Put drain pan under car remove drain plug Drain oil, remove oil filter Prime new filter and reinstall. Fill engine with 4.4...
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    Prop for new boat

    I just picked up my new 2008 Regal 2000 20'BR w/ Volvo 280GiSX 5.7L 1.5 ratio on Sat. I would like to get a spare prop for it as soon as I can. Current specs 2.5 hrs, 14.5x21 Volvo alum, 57mph(speedo) @ 4250 rpm. Book says 5000 max rpm. Should I wait for the 20 hr break in period? Will going...
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    Stearns SOSpenders automatic inflating life vest

    I'm looking at buying the Stearns SOSpenders automatic inflating life vest model 1230. Anyone have an opinion on them? I will be going out on Lake Mead in 100+ temps this summer and a regular life vest will be too hot. I will be going out by myself and I always wear a life vest, with the kill...
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    Now that Mothers Day is over.

    DISCLAIMER: I love my wife dearly and women in general. How many men does it take to open a beer? None. It should be opened by the time she brings it. Why is a Laundromat a bad place to pick up a woman? Because a woman who can't even afford a washing machine will probably never be able to...
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    EZ-GO golf cart

    I have a 1999 gas EZ-GO I'm not sure of the model #. When I put it away last Dec it ran fine. I tried to take it out this weekend. I was able to start it with no problem, but when I hit the gas it didn't move. I pulled up the seat and saw that the pulley on the rear differential was turning but...
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    My 25 year old wife

    I took a look at my wife one day and said. "Honey, 29 years ago, we had a cheap apartment, no car, no TV, no money and slept on a sofa bed, but I got to sleep every night with a hot good looking 25 year old" Now, we have a beautiful house, two nice cars, king size bed, money and a huge...
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    Sea trial

    My new boat, Regal 2000 20' open bow Volvo 5.7 GiSX, will be ariving soon. This is my first boat in 10 yrs and my first new boat ever. What sort of things do I need to look for when the Dealer and I take it out for the predelivery sea trial?
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    Powerstroke Water in Diesel?

    I have a 95 7.3 powerstroke. The "water in fuel" light came on earlier this week. I opened the drain below the fuel filter for approx 30 sec. Then I replaced the filter After doing this the light went out. The last few days the light would come on intermitently either full brightness or...
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    2007 Silverado

    I'm looking at buying a 2007 Silverado Crew Cab to pull my 20' Regal. Anyone have real world mileage numbers. Looking at getting the 5.3 L with 3:42 or 3:73. Estimated weight of boat w/ trailer is 5400 lbs.
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