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  1. Don S

    RAR Files

    What's a good FREE program for opening/extracting .rar files. Not sure why I have such problems with that format, but I do. I used to use izarc.org on my old computer, but when I went there now, Norton blew a gasket with the download from brothersoft .com Windows 7 home.
  2. Don S

    EZ's new boat ain't got no rivets !!!!!!

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  3. Don S

    Part of our moderator jobs.

    Just to show you guys that the moderators job here at iboats is not just to make your lives miserable by closing threads, but also to attempt to keep the spam to a minimum. Here is a couple of pictures of the first 2 pages of the Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics) forum today...
  4. Don S

    Now it gets interesting

    14/Stewart/Chevy vs 99/Edwards/Ford Only 3 points difference. Come on Tony !!!!!!!! You can do it.
  5. Don S

    Yamaha/Suzuki Model Number Code Charts. Verified

    Disclaimer iBoats has no control over external links contained in stickies and to be aware that links are fluid and may or may not work. You can't even see the first image, but scroll over it with your cursor, it's there. If you want to download it to your computer, here it is in...
  6. Don S

    Congratulations JB

    You hit the 40,000 post mark ! :D That's a lot of help given out. Thank you very much.
  7. Don S

    Welcome Bond-o, our newest Moderator

    Ayuh .... he's now a welcome member of the moderator staff. :D :D Congratulations Bill
  8. Don S

    Backlash indicator & Gimbal bearing installer

    Dimensions for a few special tools. Backlash Indicator . Gimbal Bearing Installation Tool
  9. Don S

    Home made special tools

    1. Drive Pressure Testers 2. Another Drive Pressure Tester 3. Gimbal Bearing Puller Verified 4. Alpha Lower Shift Shaft Bushing Remover 5. Numerous 470 and Alpha type drive Special tools 6. Backlash indicator & Gimbal bearing installer dimensions Verified 7. More Gimbal Bearing Puller...
  10. Don S

    How to Post Pictures - The Basics

    How To Post Pictures From Your Computer This is the basic and easiest procedure to post a picture from your computer into your forum post. It will only post a thumbnail image, but if you click on the image it will open the larger version. It will automatically resize your image for the forums...
  11. Don S

    HAVE A QUESTION? ...... Start a NEW THREAD

    First of all, WELCOME to iboats forums. Please DO NOT post your question on someone elses thread, or find some 1 to 10 year old thread out of the archives to stick your question on. At the top left of each forum is this button, use it. In this forum, we do not need to know what type boat...
  12. Don S

    Homebuilt IO tools ......... Need HELP

    After reading Tailgunners post on his $20 pressure tester I realized we need a section in the stickies for homebuilt tools, stands, lifts, dimensions, or anything of that nature that would help others make their own "Special Tools". Over the years, there have been many, and I don't remember all...
  13. Don S

    Homebuilt IO tools ......... Need HELP

    After reading Tailgunners post on his $20 pressure tester I realized we need a section in the stickies for homebuilt tools, stands, lifts, dimensions, or anything of that nature that would help others make their own "Special Tools". Over the years, there have been many, and I don't remember all...
  14. Don S

    Boooooooom. ---- #&*%$#@

    In case you haven't noticed, we now have a new forum for I/O's and Inboards. While this forum will remain the same, the new Non Repair IO and Inboards will help take the pressure off this forum during the busy season. This forum will remain as it is for repair discussions, but for the other IO...
  15. Don S

    *****MUST HAVE YEAR-HP-2 or 4 Stroke*****... Verified

    MUST HAVE YEAR-HP-2 or 4 Stroke to answer your questions. Full model numbers and serial numbers never hurt anything either.
  16. Don S

    Service Manual Index

    Here is the OEM 2006 Merc/Mariner service manual index. You will then be able to locate the correct OEM service manual (by part number) for your particular motor.
  17. Don S

    New Sticky on this forum

    I have started a new sticky at the top of this forum, titled FAQ For Mercury/Mariner Outboards. In it will be topics that are common to this forum. If you see a thread in this forum that may fit into that sticky, please PM me with a link. I post this thead because 99% of the people don't read...
  18. Don S

    FAQ For Mercury/Mariner Outboards

    Disclaimer iBoats has no control over external links contained in stickies and to be aware that links are fluid and may or may not work. Below is a list of posts people wanted to be stickies. Instead of filling the forum with a lot of different stickies, they have been combined into this...
  19. Don S

    Force & Chrysler FAQ and other great information

    Disclaimer iBoats has no control over external links contained in stickies and to be aware that links are fluid and may or may not work. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/if-you-have-high-charge-voltage-please-read.249235/ by john from md Links Verified Can I add a telltale to the Force...
  20. Don S

    HOW TO: Find #1 TDC on the compression stroke.

    First thing you need to do is remove all the spark plugs. This makes the engine easier to turn, and if using a remote start button keeps the engine from kicking back when you are trying to make very small movements. The Merc OEM service manual suggests you put your finger over #1 spark plug...
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