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    Volvo Penta engine coupler runout … aka wobble

    Ayuh, a block of wood under the pan will work, 'n the starter can stay put,.... pull the little cover off the bottom of the flywheel cover, then the bolts holding the flywheel cover to the block,.... At that point, the flywheel cover can be removed,... No gaskets involved, atleast on a...
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    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    Ayuh,..... That's the Theory,..... It falls apart if, or more likely, when, crud in the block blocks the drains,..... At that point, no amount of antifreeze changes the risk of a frozen busted block, as the antifreeze won't displace the water left in the block, by the crud clogged...
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    How Can I Prevent Fouled Spark Plugs When Running at Idle for a long time?

    Ayuh,..... The spark plugs should run, coffee, 'n cream brown, over the entire rpm range,....
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    Pump themed anchor

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... I love it,....... I've spent my life, turning junk into gold,....
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    looking for recommendations for gimbal bearing puller

    Ayuh,..... Ditto,.... 'n a rear wheel bearing puller end, from OTC, which allows to slip it in behind the bearing, 'n then flips to lock the bearing to the slide-hammer shaft,....
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    3.0 omc engine mating to mercruiser outdrive

    Ayuh,...... Should be pretty straight forward,.... What years are they,..??
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    3.0 omc engine mating to mercruiser outdrive

    Ayuh,...... 'bout anything is Possible,.... What motor was in the boat before,..?? What happened to that motor, 'n it's connecting parts,..?? What model, 'n gear ratio is the outdrive,..??
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    Winterization difficulty

    Ayuh,....... Welcome Aboard,..... You need to have the drive, Off, to put the motor back in, so do it now, then there's no worries,....
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    OMC 4.3 V6 dry joint "batwing" conversion exhaust kit

    Ayuh,...... I donno much 'bout the fitment being discussed here,.... But a couple of comments anyway,.. I can hardly believe Lou got the life outa his batwings that he did, after the destruction I saw on other boats, that had those cursed things,.... 'n, I seem to remember a difference in...
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    Strange exhaust behavior during winterizing

    Ayuh,..... Correct,.....
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    Strange exhaust behavior during winterizing

    Ayuh,.... If you don't pull the hoses from the bottom of the exhaust manifolds, you don't know that they were drained,..?? Personally, I drain all of the motor, 'n leave it dry,.... Air don't freeze,....
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    Seized engine

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... Saltwater, or freshwater,..??
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    Fuel starvation conundrum

    Ayuh,...... I trust my nose,..... if it smells like gasoline, it'll run just fine,....
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    Fuel starvation conundrum

    Ayuh,........ What does it Smell like,..??..??
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    Volvo DP-SM water in oil

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Do a pressure/ vacuum test on it,.....
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