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    Faria Depth Gauge not working

    A flashing depth screen is typically a bad transducer
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    Happy Labor Day !!!

    I have not been to the beach nor on the boat Labor Day weekend for as long as I can remember. Prefer the spend the last days of summer at the pool with family and a fridge full of my favorite adult beverages.
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    200 venom idle and runability

    Have you checked the location of the timing pointer per the manual? Done a complete link and sync?
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    Ethanol!

    In Maryland’s case, we are required by the EPA to use reformulated gas (RFG) Officials test the benzene and sulphur content for compliance as well as the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) which is a measure of the fuel’s volatility. RFG fuels are required to have a lower RVP in the summer to reduce...
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    RV build quality - Rant

    Did they shared the design data with you or are you basing your hypothesis solely on the thickness of the materials? I typically don’t get excited about this type of stuff given the advancements in automotive metals technology over the past 10-15 years. Mild steel (structural) is rated at 360...
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    trailer spindle nut

    It’s quite possible the races is not seated. From the procedure below: Use a torque wrench to tighten the adjusting nut to 50 ft. lbs. while turning the rotor. Back off the adjusting nut 1 full turn. Re-torque the nut to 10 ft. lbs. while turning the rotor. Next, back off the adjusting nut ¼...
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    Ethanol!

    Surprised Ohio doesn't have/enforce quality fuel and delivery standards "It's illegal to sell motor fuel that fails to meet quality standards. Penalties for not complying with the motor fuel inspection law and the stop sale order include a fine of up to $5,000 and/or one year in jail, a court...
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    Ethanol!

    Alcohol resistant fuel lines where mandated by the EPA in 1993 and implemented in the automotive industry in the 1994 model year. Compliance in the small engine world wasn’t until the mid-2000’s SAE 30R6/R7- low pressure fuel line is not rated for use with alcohol based fuels due to its...
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    Lowrance LCX-15 power cord

    Throw one way cleaning out my boat box a couple of weeks ago
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    Ethanol!

    I couldn't have made a better case myself for why carburetors suck...lol
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    Ethanol!

    I have 28 acres and a little over 1/2 mile of fence line to maintain. Getting tired of dragging 200 ft. of extension cord to trim the bushes off the drive. I entertained going gas powered but the ease of use of electric is attractive Wouldn't cost that much more to go cordless. My only...
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    Ethanol!

    The fuel tank on an EFI isn’t vented?
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    Ethanol!

    https://www.greenworkscommercial.com/ If true, the specs on the zero turns are pretty impressive.
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