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  1. tommays

    a fathers day as good as it gets

    <br /><br />well for the first time in 3 years daughter number one is home again<br /><br />so my daughter and son bought all kinds of of food and cooked a really fine meal <br /><br /><br />tommays
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    i drillled ventilation holes and it helped my 3.0 a lot don do mean the rear

    <br /><br /><br />been wanting to try this because a 14 x 19 is the right prop but i allways get a really bad holeshot<br /><br />i used a 1/4 in hole and dont think i would want to go bigger i think it would vent to much<br /><br /> it has compleatly changed how the boat performs with this size...
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    towing with GM truck BIG rust problem

    <br /><br /><br />i was takeing good care of my 18 month old 2003 Silverado with all of 28000 miles on it and this caught my EYE :mad: <br /><br />it seams to be happening on many late modle GM trucks even 2002 with the older style hood :o <br /><br />the sort of good news is there...
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    why you should check you wheel bearings

    i took these photos to help people who arent sure if they should repack there bearings what the damage looks like<br /> <br /><br />when you see that good looking outer race its easy to say there fine <br /><br /> <br /><br />when you find that inner race with a littel dammage you start to...
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    dons perfect seal on water pump

    in manual 14 on page 3-B6 and 3B-75 they tell you to use perfect seal on the small hole gasket (23)<br /><br />i have read in a recent post not to use it is this because they have changed the gasket material after this verison of the manual was written<br /><br /><br />tommays
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    2000 volvo 4.3L temp indicator and trim indicator?

    http://www.tflx.com/tech.html <br /><br /><br />this sight will tell you wow to do some guage testing<br /><br /><br />tommays
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    generic starters

    the problem is that even and OEM starter may come from china at this point<br /><br />i just found out yesterday that i am replaceing my american merc water hoses with chinese merc water hoses<br /><br /><br />tommays
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    heres a terminal that should make everybody happy

    Triple-Connect Sealed Ring and Spade Terminals <br /> A three-step connection provides the most durable, electrically sound, environmentally sealed connection we offer. Just crimp for a strong mechanical connection, apply heat to melt the enclosed solder for a complete electrical connection...
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    changeing lower shift shaft seal ?

    Shift Shaft Assembly <br />REMOVAL <br />NOTE: It is possible to remove and service the shift shaft assembly (but not the shift crank <br />inside the gear case) without removing any of the internal components of the gear housing. <br />1. Remove the shift shaft bushing screws and remove the...
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    3.0 LX Manifold Riser and Flaper photos

    the condition of these parts comes up a lot heres what i found today<br /><br /> <br /><br />manifold after cleaning off old gasket<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />riser after cleaning off old gasket<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />flappers seem to be in very good shape still spring...
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    engine swap question

    they made some different ones so the year and modle would help<br /><br />but in general the drive or some part of it is removed because the drive shaft will keep the motor from being able to be removed<br /><br />would stronghy recomed a service manual BEFORE starting as it will save you from...
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    NAPA part number for spline lube

    i found the merc number 92-81639A4 and the sierra number 18-9200 for merc spline lube but cant match it up at NAPA<br /><br />thanks <br /><br />tommays
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    thanks but its solved

    tommays
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    MY GEN II ADVENTURE UPDATE BELLOWS DONE DRIVE ON AND MOTOR RUNNING HAPPY

    i thought it was time to get to my drive before it needed any repiars and today was so nice why not<br /><br />(step 1) pull drive with all the stories about prying and wedgeing and chaining the drive to a tree i was worried<br /><br />but it came off in about 6 minutes hardly had to shake it...
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    new bottom paint

    http://wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,66833,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_5 <br /><br /><br />something new on bottom paints<br /><br />tommays
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    manifolds and hydrolock

    with all the talk about how long to wait to change a manifold/riser and what the chances are for water damage to the motor i thought i would share my most recent adventure<br /><br />its not a boat but a 3.8 GM motor used in the front wheel drive venture and has a real problem keeping the...
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    What size engine

    Fo<br />i dont think you go to big but fitting a big block in your engine area could be a problem<br /><br />what kind of HP do you have now many of the EFI 5.7 motors put out a lot more power than older carb motors without the weight and size problems<br /><br />tommays
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    thermostats

    wild<br />the stat is normaly closed when cold and they are allways installed in a houseing that allows a low level of water flow to move through the block<br /><br />as the water flow warms up the stat starts to open to allow more flow based on the temp <br /><br />it can be anywere between its...
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    OMC Cobra Sterndrive lubricant

    k<br />you need to talk to the seller and try to resolve this as everthing you say can only end up very badly for you if its true<br /><br />if the drive was run with the oil that low it will be badly damaged if you were luckely it was not refilled correctly and not run after that time<br /><br...
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    merc prop guide and history

    this is great reading and goes into everything and anything about props should be in the FAQ.<br /><br /><br /> http://www.mercurymarine.com/chapter_1_-_history__development <br /><br />tommays
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