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    TB V?

    Ah, that's right. I'm going to have to look more into it if I get it. I forget whether the more aggressive timing curve is only with the KS connected, and how hard it would be to find the module, whether that's the same as the V8 (more tbv around for the V8), etc. would be a nice upgrade I think
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    TB V?

    Got a line on a cheap TB V module, P/N 861251-1. Anyone know if they were all knock sensor capable? Cheap enough that I'm going to grab it as a spare anyway.
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    That's crazy. Haven't dealt with this yet. This is only the second automatic that I've (sort of) owned :)
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    It would be better if they started making coolant systems that didn't routinely self-destruct.
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    Car in gear and running? What?
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    spark plug question

    The longer plug is for the vortec engines...Your '96 PROBABLY is non-vortec, but that's right around the time Merc switched the heads... Dieseling isn't uncommon after running for a while and not letting the engine cool down for a full minute or so before shutting down.
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    That's what the garage floor is for.
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    Tbf, not sure what the point of a transmission dipstick is. If I'm down there I'm changing the fluid anyway.
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    Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?

    That's a good layout, similar to my 19'. I can fit 8 easily, 9 if you know your neighbor in the back seat well, 10 if you have 3 kids in the bow...
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    Looking for alignment tools

    Get the tool with the gimbal bearing driver for a few $$ more.
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    1981 Rinker with Mercruiser 120HP, In what order should I do these repairs??

    +1, rolling torque wasn't a thing until after the alpha was a few years out.
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    Specs for external "shop" tachometer

    I've got a bosch unit that has the same guts as the innova, it's great. The digital advance is so much better than a knob. Never had much luck with the cheapie induction models, too much interference. Also have an older dwell meter that works well, but only up to a certain rpms...
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    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    I still got 2 of them, @Scott Danforth
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    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    Normally it doesn't take much to probe my drains (I get scale not sediment). Reason to plug the other drains is you'd be able to tell whether or not air is flowing freely into the water passage (and direct more pressure to the potentially plugged drain). As an aside, I never got a chance to mess...
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    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    I wonder if you could blow compressed air through there. Maybe pinch the other hoses so you know the air is going to the correct drain.
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