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  1. nola mike

    How to tighten up rack/pinion slack in steering

    Didn't see what we're working on, but may want to check to make sure that your steering pin isn't worn out
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    Early 2000's Rinker

    That other thread was fun. My problem is once you make repairs it becomes harder to get rid of it vs keep repairing. A list of some my stuff after re reading Scotts post: 1. Glastron. 40th birthday this year, finally got it on the water this weekend! 2. Skiff, 22 years. Rebuilt control box...
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    1998 Mercruiser 4.3 Tick/Knock

    So hard to diagnose sounds over the internet First, have you done any maintenance on the boat? Oil change, gear oil, pull the drive, etc? If saltwater, manifolds/risers been changed? What was the fuel problem? Slowing down/stopping, turning off--any overheats? Also sounds like you might have...
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    Mercury 25hp throttle/shift cable replacement?

    Whelp, trying to get it to full throttle and something went "pop" in the control box, so hand forced. Looks like I have a Commander 2000 box. It's in rough shape in general so trying to find a replacement, but they're not as common as the 3000/4000 it seems. Differences seem mostly in the power...
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    Speedometer Not Working

    You must not ski EDIT: Should have read the rest of the thread before commenting LOL
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    4.3 Ignition swap

    But should be able to use either
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    Mercury 25hp throttle/shift cable replacement?

    I've had difficulties with the linkage/shifting/throttle on this thing since I bought it > 10 years ago. I never give it the love it deserves. Yesterday took it out for the first time this year. Ran great, but the idle cam would bind on the cam follower when trying to give it throttle, at the...
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    Moderator approval request

    Settle down, it was a joke. Kind of.
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    Moderator approval request

    Probably for the best, judging by his user name everybody would tell prospective buyers to stay away...
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    Engine backfiring through throttle body when trying to accelerate

    I'd get the water out first and then siphon out the other 60 gallons, and mix it back in using 5-10 gallons/tank (or throw it in your lawnmower). Probably safest bet to use 89 or 93, though I'm not that bright and wouldn't bother. You have a knock sensor on there, right? Even worst case your now...
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    Boat purchase

    Who pays for it is whatever you negotiate
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    What is the correct name for this breaker?

    I'm not doubting that the polarity exists, it's why. Fuses don't have that. My understanding is that breakers break either because a bimetallic strip heats and deforms breaking the connection or with an electromagnet that breaks when enough current is applied to the magnet to trip it (not sure...
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    What is the correct name for this breaker?

    Huh. That doesn't matter sense to me based on my knowledge of how they work. Looks like it's time to jump down a rabbit hole.
  14. nola mike

    What is the correct name for this breaker?

    Would it matter in a simple 2 terminal breaker?
  15. nola mike

    5.7 Vortec Mercruiser , water ingestion.

    All cylinders with water? Full or half system? What style manifolds?
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    Engine backfiring through throttle body when trying to accelerate

    For some reason I thought that the fuel filters were inspected/changed already. You have a water separator on there? But yeah, sorry, water in your fuel or other constriction is definitely something to rule out
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    Is it an Alpha, Gen 2 Shift Assist Assembly issue?

    What Scott said, but sounds more like a faulty shift interrupt switch if you aren't stalling. A lot of times people will disconnect the SIS because the lower cable is bad. Do you have a roller style switch or the plunger type? When you try to get out of gear the plate should move, the switch...
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    1999 4.3L...

    Yes it can. I'd run it at operational temp for a while and see what happens
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    Engine backfiring through throttle body when trying to accelerate

    He's got diacom data above.... As mentioned, I'd definitely start with a compression test to make sure you don't have a stuck valve
  20. nola mike

    Solo 401k

    Great idea if you can find one by the hour--most have decided that it's way more profitable to take a percentage of AUC. Which still ends up being sizeable. Fiduciary is the only way to go though if someone will be giving you advice/managing your money. IMO NOT being a fiduciary should be...
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