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    4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps?

    Best job would be to pull the engine....otherwise it becomes a half added job and will probably be needed done again down the road. Had that same leak on my 3.0....bought oil absorbing mats that lay in the bilge and soak up the oil so bilge stays just water. When I calculated the amount of oil...
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    Been a little cold.

    We have a few that do that up here in Lake Erie, gotta get that last Walleye of the year... A few have ended up with frozen blocks and tilting the out board up high enough and it will trap water in the exhaust hub and cause damage. Seen a few in my years..
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    Identify the thread of this screw from my boat

    The Phillips head was also designed for power tools as the slot head screw was difficult to use with power screw drivers. Phillips head kept the driver centered on the screw.
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    Identify the thread of this screw from my boat

    All these crazy style screw heads are designed for one purpose....to try to stop people from stealing stuff ! If we were allowed to shoot thieves, any ole fastener would work !
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    Identify the thread of this screw from my boat

    Should have been around before WWII, each mfgr had their own threads, nothing was standard....for example....a 1/4" diameter machine screw was available in the following threads, 16, 18, 20, 24, 28, 32, and 36 just as an example. Manufacturing created the standard system we use now to make war...
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    Been a little cold.

    Once the exhaust opening freezes shut....no place else for water to drain. Many never drop the motor down to let it drain before tilting it up. I have saw a few that left their boats in until well past seasons end, figuring the water would keep the lower unit from freezing....but the block is...
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    outrrive alignment tool

    Why not just buy the correct tool, I bought mine off Ebay, $35 shipped to my door !
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    Been a little cold.

    Many folks leave their outboard tilted up over the winter, see lots of them around here in NW Ohio.
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    Been a little cold.

    And the news claims this cold spell is caused by global warming ! The earth warming up makes us colder ! Kinda like the new math I guess...... Nothing new for me as we are now seeing what winters were like when I was a kid.....The last decade has caused mother nature to go soft on us, but now...
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    1989 70hp Yamaha cooling system flush

    Only takes less than a minute to disintegrate an impeller like that. Lots of flushing is the best that I can recommend for your motor. Use both air and water for best results and look for any restrictions from water flow. Mabey someone with more experience on this motor will chime in...
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    1977 Johnson shift/throttle control box

    Good luck....not many folks collect and properly store stuff anymore. Today's generation have become a dissposible group of people that don't repair anything anymore. Finding one in good working order with control cables might be scarce. Not sure what you need is old enough for the antique...
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    Mobile home internet

    Location means everything.....
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    When boating, always ___________________

    If your going fast enough to get thrown out, your driving way beyond your capability or way to fast ! It amazes me how hard we try to fix stupidity, never gonna happen no matter what devices we add on. All these "safety" devices cost money and the not so brite find ways around them anyway...
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    Kicker Motor

    Guess I am old school, having that extra motor to get you back is a safety measure in my brain. Having a small boat, not interested in having extra weight hanging on the transom. Based on Mercury specs, my 1992 two stroke motor uses approx 1-1.5 gallons per hour more fuel per hour than a new 4...
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    Kicker Motor

    Your lucky and your fuel station does a great job if maintaining their stuff...
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    Wot onna 30hp johnson on the trailer

    Dangerous for one, and motor will not run properly due to drag from lack of water flowing around the lower unit as it should. I would never try that !
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    Kicker Motor

    Bad fuel, (water in gas) is the most popular issue with fuel. Had it all the time about 10 years back from all the major fuel stations. Local farmers created a co-op fuel station for all the locals. Never gave had a fuel problem since. However, those that still use the popular stations still...
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    Kicker Motor

    Wow....that sounds hard to believe, all the guys I know that have 4 strokes use more fuel than that ! Much more....
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    Kicker Motor

    Yep, a little 2.2 hp Merc, made by Tohotso. Great little motor. Always starts on 2-3 pull, even after sitting all winter. Fast idle (1/3 throttle) gets about 2 mph for trolling, just enough rpm to eliminate any vibration.
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    Kicker Motor

    So...does your combo become a "Mercrude".... lol...
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