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    Jeff J replied to the thread Rebuilding carbs.
    I’m not familiar with that product. I keep a small tub of Vaseline in the shop.
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Retirement Financial Planing.
    My truck is a 2008. Wife’s car is a 2014. No plans for swapping them out. I paid off the truck in 2010 but kept sending the payment to a...
  • Cup420
    Cup420 replied to the thread Rebuilding carbs.
    Could I use this?
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    Boaterdan278michigan reacted to airshot's post in the thread Boat purchase with Like Like.
    They should have reciepts, even if the work was done by the owner, there should be receipts for the materials. With no way to prove any...
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    airshot replied to the thread Boat purchase.
    They should have reciepts, even if the work was done by the owner, there should be receipts for the materials. With no way to prove any...
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    Bondo replied to the thread Burning valves and melting spark plugs 5.7 efi.
    Ayuh,..... I agree as well, but I'd start at the fuel tank, 'n inspect/ clean everything, all the way through the fuel system,.....
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    Jeff J replied to the thread Are Yamaha fuel filters universal?.
    I didn’t know that. The database is a little suspect anyway, either that or a local dealer has no clue how to look up parts. I tend to...
  • tpenfield
    tpenfield replied to the thread Retirement Financial Planing.
    We tend to keep our cars for 10-15 years. I always say . . . a paid-off car is like money in the bank :ROFLMAO:
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    Boaterdan278michigan replied to the thread Boat purchase.
    Thank you. The boat is in a covered slip. The boat is extremely clean. The engines are 5.7 L fuel injected. I did a cold start, engine...
  • Cup420
    Cup420 reacted to Jeff J's post in the thread Rebuilding carbs with Like Like.
    I use petrolatum or the fluid the o-ring will be exposed (gasoline isn’t a good lube) to on nearly every o-ring I install. Oil and gas...
  • Cup420
    Cup420 replied to the thread Rebuilding carbs.
    I've replaced all the fuel lines, the bulb and added an in line fuel filter. I've also checked for compression and spark both were good...
  • tpenfield
    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat purchase.
    If the boat/engines reach their specifies RPM at full throttle and the boat speed seems reasonable/typical, then it is a good bet that...
  • Cup420
    Cup420 reacted to racerone's post in the thread Rebuilding carbs with Like Like.
    Run fuel out of carburetors when motor sits for a week or more.----There is no need to " rebuild " a carburetor every season.----What...
  • nola mike
    nola mike replied to the thread Retirement Financial Planing.
    Crazy where you can save a ton of money if you want to... I ran a few scenarios about car ownership. 1. Buying a new average priced car...
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    Boaterdan278michigan reacted to mr 88's post in the thread Boat purchase with Like Like.
    Blackstone and Amsoil have DIY oil analysis kits for 30-40 $ , compression gauge can be bought for 40-50 $ as well . If the boat is at...
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