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  1. Gary H NC

    Garmin GPS

    Looking at buying a Garmin Nuvi 750 and noticed the 660 that is an older version is about the same price.The 660 has Bluetooth that i really won't use and the 750 does not.They do say the 750 has a better map software on it. Another thing the 750 has a built in antenna that does not have to be...
  2. Gary H NC

    What brand of ignition coils?

    I will be ordering new coils over the winter and wanted some feedback on Sierra,GLM or CDI. Any pros or cons on certain brands? The CDI coils i can get for about 20 bucks each,about the same for Sierra and a few bucks more for GLM. Thanks for any input...:)
  3. Gary H NC

    99 chevy 350...Fixed!

    My 99 Tahoe has developed a huge coolant leak.Its coming from the drivers side and dripping off the back corner of the head onto the bell housing. I can not for the life of me get in there to actually see the leak.I can squeeze the radiator hose and hear it leak.So whatever it is has became a...
  4. Gary H NC

    26 year old carbs that have never been off

    I got the carbs off of my 175.It still had the original gaskets and the factory paint on the nuts.You could tell they have never been removed. I was expecting to find some gunk in them but they look very clean.No sludge or anything! The bowl gaskets are leaking just a bit but other than that...
  5. Gary H NC

    Carb rebuild after winterizing

    Getting ready to pull the carbs and do a rebuild.The engine has been fogged with Deep Creep and the plugs removed and it sprayed in the cylinders too. If i rebuild the carbs is it ok to let them set dry until spring or do i need to run the engine and re-fog.I don;t want the needle and seats...
  6. Gary H NC

    MMMMM! The smell of turkey!

    Got the bird roasting and man does it smell good! Can't wait to try my Boomyal brined bird! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I'll be in a turkey coma later...lol;)
  7. Gary H NC

    New battery dead!

    Anyone have a battery less than a year old die? It was put in the boat new by the previous owner in may of this year.Worked great then just died the other day.I charged it up and it goes dead in 2 days with nothing hooked up. I don't think i'll be replacing it with another Interstate brand...
  8. Gary H NC

    The day has come...

    Well,wish me luck guys! I have to be at the hospital at 6am in the morning for my back surgery. I was not really nervous until today.I doubt i will sleep tonight....EEEK!:eek: I'll just be glad when its over.Thank goodness they put you under for this..
  9. Gary H NC

    Winterizing a travel trailer

    Just got my new Coachman 28 footer home from the dealer in NY. I have been reading the owners manual and it does not say much about winterizing. I figure some of you guys own RVs and may have some tips. I drained the freshwater tank,took the plug out of the water heater and drained it and...
  10. Gary H NC

    Towing a camper from NY to NC

    I made an offer on a 28 ft travel trailer that a dealer has in upstate NY. Was looking locally but this place is about 4 to 5k lower in price for the same trailer. Problem is getting it home. Its 800 miles and they will deliver for 1.35 per mile.Expensive:eek: I could use my Tahoe but would...
  11. Gary H NC

    Chevy 8.1

    Would that be a 454 motor? Its in a 3500 dually,2002 model.
  12. Gary H NC

    Any auto exhaust pros? Question...

    I had new exhaust put on my Tahoe and i'm not pleased. It sounds fine until it warms up then it sounds like a helicopter on acceleration I had high flow dual system run on it. The mufflers are a straight thru performance type. I noticed before they welded the tail pipes on that the little clam...
  13. Gary H NC

    exhaust coming out here??? DHadley?

    Trying to find out why i'm getting exhaust stains on the upper housing. Is there a gasket leaking somewhere?
  14. Gary H NC

    Can't find u-bolts

    I am wanting to add a second set of bunks and can find all the hardware except the u-bolts. I need them to fit a 4 inch wide frame. I have tried all the online places i could find.All of the 4 1/8 or 4 1/16 bolts are way too long. My frame is only about 1 1/4 thick and all of the bolts wide...
  15. Gary H NC

    That pesky Allstate add.

    I know its paying the bills guys but that Allstate add in the right column is so annoying.I have to keep closing it over and over...:confused: Any way to move it to the left side? It just keeps enlarging over the right side of the page.. I'm an Allstate customer already...LOL:D
  16. Gary H NC

    96 SeaDoo throttle cable

    Wondering how big of job replacing the throttle cable.It started sticking. I can reach down to the motor end of the cable and it seems to work smooth by hand.Sometimes on the water you give it throttle and its like the cable is not doing anything.Then it starts working fine for awhile? Something...
  17. Gary H NC

    Looking at a Searay- Questions on Merc 3.0

    Looking over a 96 Searay 18 footer for my neighbor. It has the 3.0 engine. We are going over to give it a look and do a compression test as well as looking over the hull,floor,transom ect. The Boat looks like its in good shape from just what we could tell last night just before dark. The owner...
  18. Gary H NC

    Looking at new tow vehicles

    I have been looking at a few 05 and 06 model trucks.My 99 Tahoe has got 90k on it now and i'm considering trading it in. Found a 06 Chevy Silverado king cab 1500HD. Anyone have any input on those Chevy 6.0 engines? I think it said it was rated at 345 hp or maybe 325. This truck is loaded and...
  19. Gary H NC

    Craftsman lawnmower help

    Any Briggs and Stratton techs? Got a 16.5 hp Briggs motor that started acting up.First it would only run with the choke on. That led me to changing fuel filter,air filter,spark plug and draining the float bowl,cleaning the carb. Now it runs better but if i try to engage the pto for the blades...
  20. Gary H NC

    Orifice plug tool

    Getting stuff together to do my carb rebuild on the 175. I noticed the manual states a special tool is needed to remove the orifice plugs. Is there a substitute tool that can be made or bought at an auto parts store? Also whats the reason in removing the core plugs? I have rebuilt rochester...
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