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    1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type

    Years ago there were a series of tests run that were coordinated with comp cams to trend flat tappet wear. They used a bunch of off the shelf oils to measure wear on the lobes in microns and from what I recall, the diesel oils always tended to perform worse. Now was it enough to cause alarm? No...
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    Mercruiser Exhaust Tube vs Exhaust Bellows Opinions, and Part # for Tube.

    On the V6 and V8 it isnt that bad. My 3.0l was loud already and it was loud loud with the tube only. :LOL: to put it another way, you could always tell when I was coming or going. Cons, its a bit louder. Pros? No messing with exhaust bellows. Its easy to install. Did I mention no messing with...
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    Tonneau Cover

    I have the regular truxedo and that thing has gone through car washes (i use a pressure washer a lot), down pours, off roading, you name it. The only water and dust that gets in is from the gaps around the tailgate. They're all nice and all can be broken into in a matter of seconds in most...
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    cooking

    I use feet for my chicken ramen. Easy and tasty. Not cheating!
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    1985 Starcraft porpoising issue. Prop??

    Depends. Sometimes its engineered it to correct a bad hull design. But in most all cases it can be fixed... but how much time and or money do you want to spend on it?
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    When I pulled the sterndrive today, the whole u joint was rusted. I think I forgot the Oring. Please Read.

    On mine when they failed, it was enough to force water up through the shift cable onto the valve cover and into the bilge when pressurized by the exhaust passthrough... so I'd say yes....
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    Loosing Faith in Humanity . . .

    I hit them back woth one of the auto replies it suggests. :LOL:
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    Loosing Faith in Humanity . . .

    I've sold a few things on market place. Lots of interest but few hits. Got 2k for my old 3.0l within a week of listing. But had a set of wheels and tires listed forever. I had a guy dicking me around for nearly a year... next guy who messaged I said I'll leave them out, take them. I don't even...
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    What make and computer system to replace my Windows 10 before October 14 ?

    I mean its a Corvette so space is at a premium lol. The problem with the big laptops was they always wore the leather on the seat. Not an issue with throwing it under the seat for a datalog. I also prefer W10 as they took the apple approach with 11... features dumbed down so someone isn't...
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    Wakeboat bans

    My problem is they always seem to be in the most narrow thruway of a lake when they're out there. Coincidentally they rarely seem to go out on the bay. A secluded area is one thing, but messing up everyone and everything in a known pinch point that everyone needs to get through is not okay....
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    1985 Starcraft porpoising issue. Prop??

    I agree with Scott. No gauge needed. My boat kind of tells you when its happy... Tucked in hammer down. Bow drops start tapping up on the trim. The steering will loosen up first followed by a 2-400 rpm jump when you hit the sweet spot. Water off the sides is typically near the last third of the...
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    What Brand of Brake pads are best quality? What do you guys use for quality?

    The oe parts I get come in a box that just says GM. The service parts are ACdelco typically... I think the way it works is GM genuine and ACdelco original equipment are the factory install parts, only difference is the box. Then the acdelco gold is the old professional which is service grade...
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    What Brand of Brake pads are best quality? What do you guys use for quality?

    I've used most the pads mentioned in this thread. I've gone back to using GM on mine... mostly because my friend at the dealer makes them "fall" off the back of a truck for me. The 3/4 and 1 tons go 100k hauling trailers around town using them... no reason to swap. I tried EBC on my daily last...
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    What make and computer system to replace my Windows 10 before October 14 ?

    I actually ended up with a windows surface about 5 years ago... I wanted something smaller than a full size laptop for tuning the car. This I can plug in, toss under the seat with a data log running and go for a ride then do final tuning comfortably in a parking lot. That said if you use a...
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    I stand and don't have that problem most of the time lol. But yeah. Most of my career is data driven as well. It's just the mental midgets above me... well... I'm not going to get started. :LOL:
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    Exactly. I haven't fussed around with the fuel burn since it doesnt bother me enough. But RPM, speed, slip, time to plane, how much trim is needed etc are all noted in my logs of testing props over the years. You can quantify bow rise... I have a digital angle meter I messed with over the...
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    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    Hard for the average mall crawler to air down a rubber band for a tire.
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    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    Yeah. 90% of my time is on road so I'd prefer the ride. Service between the two is about the same otherwise. I've pulled a lot of guys out of the sand on the outer banks in 2wd even though they had 4wd. The driver mod is real and most people can't drive as luck would have it. :p
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    I used up all my curse words yesterday

    I'll trade your solid front axle with a torsion bar IFS. Otherwise yeah. Those I6s are damn near bullet proof.
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    It's not a tool so much as its data to compare against. My hull likes lower slip. Others have run better in the 15-18% range (better planing and speeds despite higher slip and less prone to blow out, tested first hand by yours truly) and better resulting fuel burn. It's entirely dependent on so...
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