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Mc Tool replied to the thread Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . ..

Yeah , funny that some knobby gits think they are saving the world but in reality they are putting more demands on coal fired ( we have...

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billhig replied to the thread cowl air inlet on mercury 9.9..

It runs poory at WOT with the cowl on. It runs smoother and goes faster with it off. I have read that can be caused by an exhaust leak...
Aug 19, 2025
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Mc Tool reacted to kd4pbs's post in the thread Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . . with Like.

In the US, most EVs are coal powered. Not much solar happening at night when the majority of them are being recharged. We had to install...

Aug 19, 2025
dingbat replied to the thread 2 stroke longevity?.

I spent the money and went commercial on both my string trimmer (shindiawa) and chain saw (Stihl 026). Wish I could find a blower that...

Aug 19, 2025
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tphoyt replied to the thread Nice fish.

Yep He’s out of Falmouth

Aug 19, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to Scott06's post in the thread Milky oil from oil cooler failure with Like.

As mentioned just keep changing oil and filter get cheapest oil and you don't have to completely fill the oil pan just run it for a bit...

Aug 19, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Steering at low speeds - Volvo Penta.

a PRV for the saginaw can of ham pump is like $9. you can try it if you want. get one for a GM truck (1200 psi)

Aug 19, 2025
Scott06 replied to the thread Starting boat after 4 years - pre start steps.

Did you inspect the bellows and keep and eye on the carb bowl as holleys when they sit tend to leak from bowl gasket - or did you...

Aug 19, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread File uploads no good again?.

yes mom

Aug 19, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread sx-a driveshaft bellows full of oil but no leak detected under pressure and vacuum test.

inspect the u-joint shaft for rust. most likely need to change input shaft bearing (requires new crush sleeve)

Aug 19, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to MikeSchinlaub's post in the thread boat snap on covers with Like.

You'll have to take your boat to an upholstery shop and have one made. As someone who fixes boats, but doesn't own one, I suggest a...

Aug 19, 2025
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cquiett replied to the thread removing electric shift lower unit write up..

i have 3 electric shift OMC and for all of you that say there is no clip, sorry but your wrong there actually is 2 of them total on the...

Aug 19, 2025
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pae0332 replied to the thread 2006 volvo penta 5.7 rebuild help.

check your compression gauge, the engine will not run on 80 psi. i have had couple run ins with bad gauges, pick up one from the local...

Aug 19, 2025
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JonBoat55 reacted to MikeSchinlaub's post in the thread boat snap on covers with Like.

You'll have to take your boat to an upholstery shop and have one made. As someone who fixes boats, but doesn't own one, I suggest a...

Aug 19, 2025
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pae0332 posted the thread sx-a driveshaft bellows full of oil but no leak detected under pressure and vacuum test in Volvo Penta I/O & Inboard Gas Engines & Outdrives.

i have an sx-a drive i removed from a boat do do the bellows, the bellows was filed with gear oil and the drive had nothing measurable...

Aug 19, 2025

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