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Happy birthday, Bob!

Nice work!

So I built a new one. At first I just slapped on a handle and guides on a blank and was going with it. The weather turned bad so I was...

I had a pair of '82/82 Merc 70hp engines, one had been running when I got it years ago, the other wasn't. I did the carb rebuild on the...

Looks good…. I have a couple of blanks in the shop I glued up (split grip handles) and sat aside 2 years ago. Maybe this will give me a...

Do I need and exact match? Will other heads work with the good head I have? Could I take both donor heads and use them? Would I need to...

"Permatex Gasket Dressing and Sealant" is immune to fuel. You could put it on the threads or use a rubber washer on the screw, or both.

So I built a new one. At first I just slapped on a handle and guides on a blank and was going with it. The weather turned bad so I was...

The gearcase should be pressurized to 10 PSI or so. Another case of AI being wrong. The driveshaft seal in the waterpump base often...

Thanks, All thread work. Once you break them you’re better off replacing them. In certain circumstances they can be repaired depending...

looks like that to me good luck finding a match!

Have you tried eating plant food? It might help the bush.

rhubarb? Cool... but as a child of the 70's remember acid rain? Too much of something natural isn't always good and yes i know acid...

Floatation foam When I did the demo on the boat I kept a huge hunk, about 2 cubic feet of styrofoam. I cut that up and incorporated it...

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