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    Air Fuel screw setting 3.0 Merc.

    Where does the A/F screw on the bottom of the carb need to be set? 1989 merc 3.0
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    Carb flooding 3.0 merc ?

    1989 Merc 3.0 130 hp I rebuilt the carb myself the first time. No luck!! I sent it to a shop they rebuilt the carb, replaced the cam and distributor, points, plugs cap, wires, cam had flat lobes and gears on the dist were torn up. When I put her on the water still some flooding so I sent her...
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    Should I pull outdrive before Motor

    1989 Merc 3.0 with merc Alpha 1 drive. Looks like I have everything ready to go, but will it make it easier to work on if I pull the drive 1st. I am replacing rear main seal and pan gasket on motor Thanks Mud
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    Serial # MIA

    I just brought home a 1989 Chaparral 178, 3.0 litre 181 CID, 130 hp The sticker on the valve cover says sn but their's no # there I need to purchase a manual but need the sn any place else to look??? Mud
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    Here KITTY KITTY KITTY

    Cougar Picture..of Oklahoma Kitty....Feel safe hiking in the woods? Here is a photo of a cougar killed SW of Jet Oklahoma. The guy who shot it is 6 foot tall and weighs about 220 lbs. He was in a deer stand and saw the cat pass him downwind. He then saw it pass him upwind. When the cat...
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    QC any knowledge about Nat Gas home Generators

    I've been hearing some ad's about some home generators running on nat gas or propane. Do you have any info on such things , I know thats not your area but any info would be helpful. When we lose power here we still have Nat gas and on the farm we have propane, this would keep everything running...
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    Foul Mouth Twins

    The twin boys were 10 years old and every other word that came out of their mouth was a cuss word. One evening their farher sits them on the couch and explains that cussing will no longer be tollerated in their home. The folowing morning at the breakfast table the father asks the first twin "...
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    Airplane on a treadmill

    Since airplanes were brought up. I heard this on the radio today, just a question to ponder. If you put an airplane on a treadmil, ( the treadmill can be any length let's say 5000' )When you throttle up the plane you start the treadmil in the opposite direction. Will the airplane get air borne ?:D
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    House on the water

    We are going to build a small cabin on our farm pond for the purpose of camping, fishing, Ect. probably > 1000sq. ft. We would like to build the cabin on the edge of the pond with a poarch / dock 8' - 10' overhanging the water. the cabin will be a metal building pre fab. How would a person build...
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    Give Thanks for those who served

    I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and an Excellent New Year. Please remember the Troops that are away this Christmas. They are the reason we have our freedom here at home. Four Great Short Stories! Here are a few military comebacks... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When in...
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    Christmas Bonus What will you do?

    It's been a good year for the Oilfield in case ya'll havent noticed. I plan on buying a nice Bow mount trolling motor any suggestions? Dang I finally made it to 100!!!!!!!!!!!!! :):)
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    Hand Fishing Anyone ?

    Are their any noodelers out there ? It's very popular here in Ok. I've heard it's illegal in some states. We have tournaments here every summer. Large Flathead are the one's were after, it's not uncommon to pull out a 35 - 45 pound fish at a good spot. We'll form chains of people to go under...
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    Looking for a Welder / Generator

    We have frequent power outages here and I have been thinking about buying a W/G anyone have any advice ? Ranger - Miller ???? what size to buy I would like to be able to run the Whole house if needed. :confused:
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    Christmas Buggy

    When I came draggin the speedliner home last sept. I started work right away. Until She got involved " You can't spend any money on your boat until Christmas is paid for". Well Gentlemen it's under the tree and stashed in the shop. Check out what Santa is bringing the Kidos this year. She's...
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    What color is seacast ?

    It appears my transom has been repaired. the material used is a dark grey. the transom is solid as a rock stringers are bad though
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