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  1. mkast

    Repower Questions, Alpha One Horsepower Rating

    Re: Repower Questions, Alpha One Horsepower Rating Use of a Stern Jack, two speed propeller, drive shower and synthetic lubrication will help keep the drive alive. The nice thing about the propeller is not having to hammer the throttle to get out of the hole fast. This 330 horsepower/454/...
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    Wanna Be Mechanics

    This is an article I read by Ray Bohacz, published in the technical section of a vehicle monthly. For those of you without the where with all to understand why it was posted, when you see "car", THINK "boat". The query: ....the problem is, that's pretty much the sum total of my knowledge and...
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    New outboard on the block

    http://www.jsonline.com/business/119135949.html
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    Need a Trailer.

    Never one around when you need one!
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    Inside the cylinder

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy_yaAOKjA8&feature=related
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    Alpha 1 or Bravo 1

    Which drive to use??? Diesel supertanker engine
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    Does this qualify as "Backyard Hack"?

    I know this is shade tree engineering at it's worst, but you can always drop the pan, remove the rod and piston for the dead cylinder, slit a piece of hose and clampt it around the main bearing journal with hose clamps to keep the oil pressure in... take the push rods and rocker arms for that...
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    Today's Problems

    Student has setup his Northern Auto Parts rebuilt crankshaft on the balancing machine. On start up, initial out of balance weight is 300+ grams on the rear, 55 grams on the front. A little more than normal on a 350 crank. Recheck setup. Setup is as per the manual. Scratch heads. Check casting...
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    You Tube Video

    I'm looking for the video pouring water down the carburetor while the engine is running.
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    Mercruiser Manual #1 online

    Would someone please copy and paste this web address. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=1520997#post1520997 Please scroll down to post #5, some guy called Haut Medoc, never heard of him. Please click on the hyperlink. It downloaded for me. I need verification that it worked , 1.03...
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    Bumped into this

    removed. I put it there because of the technology.
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    Exhaust Valves

    It was stated in a thread, "Stainless steel valves are not compatible for marine use." Why?
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    Saltwater Corrosion

    Real live saltwater corrosion!
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    Engine Option?

    http://www.falconerengines.com/prod02.htm
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    Mercruiser Manuals

    There was a link to Mercruiser Manuals, I lost it. Can someone provide it for me? Thanks
  16. mkast

    Dunaruna

    On another thread you mentioned a Rolco coupler you're using on a 302. I've been looking for one as described for both 303/351 applications. I Googled Rolco, no luck. Where did you acquire it?
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    Ten Golden Rules of Corrosion.

    I ran into this. 1. If you think it will not corrode, think again. 2. The devil is in the details (See 3). 3. Big picture and long-term thinking are also very important (the latter definitely still matters) (See 2 and 7). 4. It is not only the poor metals and alloys that suffer (See 1). 5...
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    Sterndrive paint

    There's a little more to painting a sterndrive than a can of Ace Hardware paint.<br /><br /> http://corporate.ppg.com/PPG/SBU/IndustrialCoatings/Japan/Documents/Why%20Double%20Electrocoat%20and%20Powder.pdf
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    Looking for a used hull

    Does anybody know of a web page or database that lists used hulls? I'm looking for a 23 or 24 footer.
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    Need truck going from S. FL to MIdwest

    I'm looking for someone with a truck going from south FL to the midwest that can move a v8 engine.
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