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  1. harringtondav

    Wix filter cross reference for VP 4.3?

    I reckoned so. ...not sure how well VP p/ns cross. I'll see.
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    Wix filter cross reference for VP 4.3?

    ..dang
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    Wix filter cross reference for VP 4.3?

    I'm prepping for the first engine maintenance on my latest Gen VP 4.3. s/n is in my sig. OK, I'm a bit lazy and could do the cross ref myself, but figure someone else has already done the work. Per Dr. @Scott Danforth , who I recall said Wix filters or nothing. Need fuel and oil filter p/ns...
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    Darn Mice Can Be Expensive

    Mud wasp nest are everywhere at our main place and river house, mostly under the eaves and in the gutters. Bees and wasps don't bother me much. Ignore them, and they'll ignore you. (Yellow jacket's...not so much). But wife, daughter and other females freak out. So when I'm called into action I...
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    Darn Mice Can Be Expensive

    Mouse poison also poisons dogs. My river neighbor puts out Bobcat in his garage and basement. The first time my dog Zeke got into it the Vet's puke med turned up clean. The second time neighbor Jerry and I force fed Zeke some hydrogen peroxide. Green chunks came up. I told Jerry it's on me to...
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    Snap On Boat Cover

    My new Regal's Ameritex cover is worth the big money I paid for it. But it has the same issue. If I pay attention when I put the cover on, most of the leakage drains outside. I'm pretty handy with sewing machine and my Speedy Stitcher, so when I get the time I'm going to make and attach four...
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    Grease on rims

    Bearing Buddies aren't too expensive, and worth any extra cost. Also get their 'condom' rubber caps. No grease stains.
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    Need another Motorcycle...

    Also @Bob_VT. I joined the Kawasaki Triples FB group for insight, NOS parts, etc. There is quite a following/cult for these vintage bikes. And SD, so true about the wimpy frames vs power. I bought my 500 when I was 21. But I never had the nads to pull up serious wheelies. I tried fast curves...
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    Need another Motorcycle...

    Still have my second, and last bike. 1975 Kawasaki H1F 500 2 stroke triple. It ran fine 12 yrs ago before we bought our river house. It's been sleeping in the garage since due to numerous projects at the river place. Soon I'll take the plugs out and see if it even kicks over....without puking 2...
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    facebook and all the misinformation

    I've gone to Youtube for help and found it. But you need to have some subject knowledge so you can sift out the junk. Most recent was applying knock down drywall texture. "The Kilted Guy" was a little weird, but his process was solid. Also home appliance repair vids aren't bad. Often there is a...
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    My winter cover solution

    Ventilation is important, especially if you store outdoors. I made a pair of PVC "J" pipes. These hung over the gunnels in the rear with the short leg inside the boat and the long leg reaching below the cover.
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    Re-post of Boomyal's Brined Turkey Recipe!

    I keep the bird in the marinade in the fridge until I put it into the roast pan. I time thawing the bird so it soaks just the right number of days before roasting.
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    Darn Mice Can Be Expensive

    I've never had a problem with mice in my boats in winter layover. I started by laying trays of mothballs, now dryer sheets. I don't know if these did any good, but once I figure where to place dryer sheets in the Ranger, I'll do it. Thinking back I saw this coming. I keep my tools in the truck...
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    Darn Mice Can Be Expensive

    Summer '21 I noticed an unusual rumble from the truck's blower motor when I turned the A/C to max. Not normal, but I was too busy to see the dealer's shop. Warranty good for another year. Mid summer this year the MIL lamp went on. Code was a generic EVAP issue. So I took it to the dealer...
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    Wing Dam Carnage

    The bullet nose had a dent that leaked the lube. ...prop shaft was bent. A few years after this I hit a large submerged log in deep water. Another bent prop shaft. So now I mostly use aluminum props. They tend to sacrifice themselves and keep the prop shaft straight.
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    Wing Dam Carnage

    Heading to the metal buyer today. These have been sitting under my workbench since 2008. We boat on the upper Mississippi river with its many wing dams. This one prop eater extends to the channel with a 30' gap close to the bank. The gap is on a shortcut, but this day I was disoriented in the...
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    Re-post of Boomyal's Brined Turkey Recipe!

    I've 'brined' poultry and pork for years using a rub: Per pound, 1 tablespoon Morton Tender Quick, 1/2 tsp Accent or MSG, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cayenne or chipotle pepper. 1/4 tsp pulverized rosemary for poultry, sage for pork. Rub the poultry inside and out. Place in large...
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    Data keeps you from acting stupid.

    Yea, I know. Tomorrow.
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    Data keeps you from acting stupid.

    Earlier this year I bought a new water softener for our river house. 32000 grain, Fleck mechanical meter valve. I assumed (as in AssofYouandMe) that the well water was around 19 grain/gallon hardness. I couldn't get more than 600-700 gallons of water @ 10# of salt/regeneration before it was...
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    change steering shaft

    Yes. I was intimidated by the thought of an engine pull. But I had to do it to replace broken front mount studs. The worst was bolstering the garage trusses so I could hang a come along chain hoist. The actual pull/replace was easy. I used the set up to help my pal pull his 350 Mag to replace...
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