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  1. nola mike

    Mechanic tricks?

    Well, same here but my 15 yo didn't know about it. Just something you pick up. How about welding a nut to remove something stripped, using a torx bit to remove a stripped Allen screw, etc. A lot of obvious stuff that might not be obvious, or just didn't get picked up. Especially diy'ers without...
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    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    Could be sticking valves as well (less likely if you can't turn with plugs out) or seized ps pump/alt. I'd remove belts, check oil, pull valve covers. But agree that if you can't turn it by hand you've got problems
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    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    Yes, or see if there are a couple of holes in the pulley and stick some smaller bolts, screwdrivers, whatever will fit in there. As mentioned you can also turn via the ps pump or alt. Shouldn't take much to turn with the plugs and out drive off.
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    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    He still hasn't tried turning by hand.
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    Water in gear oil... (Not a great day)

    Bent prop shaft?
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    Tools that younger people would not recognize.

    If you're a geek the calculator wars of the 70's is a fun rabbit hole. I'm sure some on here remember it in real time: https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/articles/units/history-of-the-calculator.php
  7. nola mike

    Mechanic tricks?

    Seeing the "what tools are these" thread... Following up with a "tricks that old people know". I'll start: putting the closed end of a box wrench on a bolt, and using another box wrench on the open side as a breaker bar. Easier said than described. Ok, here...
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    Tools that younger people would not recognize.

    I I have that book just because I saw it at a used book store and thought it was cool
  9. nola mike

    Artificial Intelligence

    I'm not familiar enough probably with anything complex but Google apparently does support at least some operators... What can you not do now that you could previously?
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    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    No, that was for AD. But I've already given my suggestions.
  11. nola mike

    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    🙄
  12. nola mike

    Can't sync my 2003 25 hp 2 stroke...

    I don't quite speak whatever dialect you speak (though I enjoy it). I think it isn't tickety boo if that's bad. If good then I think it is tickety boo. Yes there are 2 mount points in the box, it's on the one allowing for more travel. I'm surprised that nobody has a definitive answer for this. I...
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    Artificial Intelligence

    I just tried -"scott danforth" hot rod and +"scott danforth" hot rod and got very different results
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    Can't sync my 2003 25 hp 2 stroke...

    I would as well, hence the post. And yet I think I've done everything correctly.
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    95 182 br crownline 4.3 mercruiser

    Scott's questions would help. Start with how old is the fuel
  16. nola mike

    Tinkering on the 4.3l this winter...

    Didn't realize you were using an AFR. I tuned mine with a vacuum gauge and AFR which was cool. My AFR rose a bit as well and I think I had the springs kick in around 3500 rpm. AFR was right around 14, but dropped to like 10 when secondaries open. I think I can get some hp if I rejet but #542 on...
  17. nola mike

    Leak through transom

    That looks like a PVC insert? Don't like the looks of that screw hole. Id still drill it inside around the hole.
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    Tinkering on the 4.3l this winter...

    I guess maybe more efficient air flow through the smaller ports? Your numbers are about where mine are at using a 21p turning point 4 blade. I hit 46-48 mph @ 4600 rpm. I don't get much except for a cool sound when the secondaries open. I'm rich when the secondaries open but haven't felt like...
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Interesting. I thought Google still accepted it in some form (quotes, +, -, etc). Gotta be some engine where that's possible. I know that Facebook makes it freaking impossible (actually, it is possible if you manually modify the URL)
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    Artificial Intelligence

    My wife on our first date told me she knew that I was in school and knew what type of car I drove because she looked me up on Google (before it was a verb). I said "WTF is Google?" "It's a search engine, you know like askjeeves or Altavista"
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