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  1. bruceb58

    Omc outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    On newer Cobras, they use a different bushing for the bellcrank that has a zerk fitting which allows you to fill with grease with a grease gun after you put it all together. You basically punch the old one out and tap the new one in place. I did that with my 87 Cobra.
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    2025/'26 CFB Playoffs

    OSU is changing their yell... O-H-I-O is now O-H-N-O
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    2025/'26 CFB Playoffs

    https://x.com/i/status/2006870647570575605...
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    2025/'26 CFB Playoffs

    OSU played horrible in first half. Played much better in 2nd. Miami has a GREAT defense.
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    Side Bunk Placement

    Mine have always been 2x6.
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    Proper Boat Grounding

    Of course it is...you just don't use it as a conductor for the return path for a load.
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    Volvo Penta engine coupler runout … aka wobble

    If it were my boat, I would be putting in a new coupler.
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    Installing a trolling motor on a 21ft CC

    Depends on the specs for the cells although most are spec'd at 1C or 0.5C . Most of the time, it's the BMS itself that limits the current and the cells are capable of more. These 50AH cells are actually rated at 3C https://www.evlithium.com/hot-lithium-battery/945.html As far as the number of...
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    Proper Boat Grounding

    You still need the ground to bond to the water pipe in addition to the grounding rod. In addition, you need a bonding connection between the hot side to the cold side and to a gas line(All usually done at the water heater) for current code. Most people who put in ground rods, if they didn't...
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    Installing a trolling motor on a 21ft CC

    In addition to your confusion of capacity vs current. most small 50AH batteries will likely only be able to put out 50A so 3 of them will put out 150A max wired in parallel.
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    Installing a trolling motor on a 21ft CC

    For charging, you can not connect directly to your engine system to charge. You have to put in a DC to DC converter for two reasons: 1) LiFePO4 will pull as much current(up to BMS limit) as you can give it so it would overwhelm your charging system....I recommend charging at the 50% of the max...
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    Installing a trolling motor on a 21ft CC

    I make my own packs but I basically 3D print the case plus some aluminum plate. There are so many options out there these days, I probably won't make them anymore like this. Was a fun project...it's the reason I bought a 3D printer.
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    Jeez! What happened to global warming

    Gotta love the science deniers that twist themselves into a pretzel to come up with some way to discredit research! Climate change makes weather more severe both, cold and hot.
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    Grease Seal to Spindle Fit

    what is the seal number you are using that is too big? You probably need a 470460, assuming the outer diameter is standard.. That was the seal I used for my axle spindle which is the same size as yours. That number is the same for bot Timken and National. I am guessing you are currently using...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    If you actually have someone cut you off with 10 feet spacing at 60 mph it will definitely put on the brakes as would I even without cruise control on!
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Doesn’t work like that. They would have to be very close for brakes to actually be applied. Most of the time it just coasts until the gap is recovered.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I am not a fan of wet belts either. My understanding is they have gotten rid of it or are getting rid of it in th 2.7 I used to keep cars/trucks until over 200k. I can afford to buy new cars often now so I don’t bother keeping them that long I still keep very good care of them though. The...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    2022 grand Cherokee. Two spark plugs per cylinder. So 16 spark plugs! Took over 3 hours. 3.5 ecoboost….30 minutes.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I had a 2018 3.5 ecoboost. It WAY easier than working on a V8 hemi in a recent jeep grand Cherokee. Not even close. it’s still workable from the top. They just designed to have the option to raise the cab
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    You can still work on it without. It’s just way easier to raise the cab and requires less hours. Not sure why this is so mind boggling to you.
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