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    Why water/fuel seperator installed in many boats but unheard of in cars?

    I wonder why is that I've never heard of anyone driving a car having a water/fuel seperator installed in their cars? To the contrary, a lot of boaters have this filter in their boats. Don't we all buy our gas from the same gas stations most of the time? Sorry if this sounds like a stupid...
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    Fixing holes on the windshield.

    I got no less than 6-7 holes the sizes of about 1/4 to 3/8" on my windshield that the previous owner drilled out to hang his electronics gears etc. It's made of the regular "plastic" material with built in tinted grey shade. Would anyone knows how to fix these holes with decent result. Any...
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    Chattering noise when Dishwasher runs

    This has been happening more and more lately. I noticed when this loud chattering noise occurs is when the hot water is flowing into the Dishwasher. The chatters usually stop after about 7-10 seconds or so; but its loud enough, it can be heard from anypart of the house. I am suspecting that...
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    The hubs are hot, then what?

    I have a single axle trailer with new bearings, new seals and packed with new grease on both hubs-no brakes-both were hot to the touch after about 150 Miles of driving. I also notice lots of grease spattering around the wheels. What would you do? Keep in mind lots of company in SUV, parked on...
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    Retiring place near a lake...?

    Hi guys,<br />I stumbled at a site, and there it is in the big country of Texas, there's also a River called the COLORADO RIVER. <br />I understand it's head water is not from the state of Colorado-as the other one who runs through the Grand Canyon-but from within the sate of Texas, and it also...
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    Service with a smile...(pic)

    Does any of you guys long for this kind of old fashioned customer service treatment with a smile...? :) <br /><br /> <br />From the Southwest, 1967 era.<br /><br />Seems like I don't get this kind of customer service that common anymore, or is it because I get older...? :D
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    2 lips seal?

    Do you think 2 lips with spring loaded bearing seal is better than 1 lip w/o spring? (I thought I saw Boaters World carry 3 lips too!)<br /><br />edited 4/7/06 10:52 PST/st
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    Milky looking grease.

    The right side of my bearing grease is kind of grayish milky looking; instead of the usual black/dark grease. Is this mean that water had mixed in with the grease? <br /> The bearing seems to be normal, wheel has no shake, and no noise when turned. Shall I go ahead clean and repack with nu...
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    How to make photo smaller when posting it here?

    I've just posted a reply with a photo, but it came out way too big... How do you make it smaller when posting it here at this forum? Thanks!
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    1987 Yamaha 9.9: Where is the Idle Fuel Mixture screw? (pic)

    I read sometimes ago at this forum that if your engine seems to wanna quit if you increase the RPM, but picks up the RPM when you partially closed the air inlet opening with your tumb, this indicates that the engine is lacking fuel. When the engine gets hot however, this problem seems to go...
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    Striper fishing at Lake Havasu, Arizona...

    Hi MRS !;<br />I understand you went out Striper fishing with a guide at Lake Havasu last month. Well, how did it go? Were you able to catch bigger (than what you normally caught) fish? <br />I'm planning to go back April 1st; are you coming for the Iboat West get together? I understand that...
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    NO CHARGING on 82 L6 90hp Merc....

    The battery keeps getting weak, even after cruising a while. :confused: At home, I notice that the Battery voltage didn't go higher than 13.20 Volt (with nothing else turned on) even with RPM increased to about 2500 or so; while at rest it measures 13.10 Volt.(Just off the...
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    Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

    This may have been discussed before, but the SEARCH engine is still down. So, let me present this question: what advantage(s) does the baitcasting has over the spinning reel? Other words: What is it in baitcasting that the spinning can't do? I am pretty sure there are good reasons, since most of...
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    2.7 MPG on Inline 6 - 90hp 1982 Merc. Is this normal?

    That's about the average I get from this motor; it's on 17 ft Center Console fiberglass, 3 persons, dual batt, 10G tank and 100lbs Yamaha 9.9 kicker; leisurely cruising on plane at about 3000rpm. <br /><br />From what I've been reading, this mileage seems low; isn't it?. So far I only replaced...
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    Posted images won't show....sometimes.

    I noticed that image(s) I (and some others as well) posted here using <br /><br />(It should say: "oops! Mw image for this link is no longer here! Hosted free at Photobucket.com")<br /><br />I had encounter the same problem with YAHOO before<br />then I switched my photos to PHOTOBUCKET, now...
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