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    Stupid me, no oil

    I think you are on the wrong path. Charlie
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    Why am I replacing woodruff key???????

    And??????
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    I was over due for this to happen.

    Old/contaminated gas serves me well as weed and brush killer. Spray the brush or weeds only and not the ground and no harm done except to the weeds or brush.Charlie
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    Chainsaw cutting lube in a pinch

    OK, Time to put this thread to sleep. Thanks guys!!! Charlie
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    Stupid me, no oil

    Harmonic balance .Easy fix with sleeve kit and will leak precisely the amount of oil you mentioned. Been there...had that done. Charlie
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    Why am I replacing woodruff key???????

    2000 200hp Saltwaterseries OX66 2 stroke. GREAT MOTOR!!! did 2 water pump services since I got it a few years ago. Extremely difficult to remove woodruff key during water pump servicing. Extremely difficult to replace new woodruff key .Had to sand new key to make it fit this spring.WHY dont I...
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    removing paint from gel coat

    BAD ADVICE!!!! DO NOT EVER SOAK WHEN IT COMES TO ACETONE!!! Acetone will ruin whatever it soaks!!! Only wipe acetone and if it does not work then try something else but DONT SOAK anything plastic/fiberglass in nature with acetone ....Unless you want a hole....Been there....done that...
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    removing paint from gel coat

    You can try to get things softened up by saturating a rag with carb cleaner and wiping over the paint a few times.Charlie
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    removing paint from gel coat

    As I already mentioned, polishing compound.
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    MPH not showing on Gage OX66 motor

    Good info!!! thanks
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    MPH not showing on Gage OX66 motor

    Thanks I will take a look. Do you know where the pressure transducer is exactly?
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    Needing a t top

    Thats a pretty easy find here on Long Island. Prob too far for you though.Charlie
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    removing paint from gel coat

    I agree. I have polished off a few painted boat names in the past.Start out with polishing compound and a rotary polisher or drill attachment and see how much is removed. You will need to follow it up with polish and then wax.Now you are going to have a beautifully polished finish where the name...
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    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    Water depth was not too low....Attwood pump only primes in higher water levels. Too high for my preference.I don’t want any water in my bilge ,I surely don’t want several inches of bilge water before my pump will prime. Nope not me. Attwood is the wrong pump for me!!!
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    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    A fine suggestion....OR I can and will install the correct pump for that part of the bilge so it pumps when I want it to.As I already mentioned,Rule pumps will prime in much lower water level than this Attwood..Charlie
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    Can I grease gimball zerc while boat is in the lake

    You should grease all fittings as soon as your boat is hauled for the seasons end .Just a couple of pumps is short cutting an important step but it’s still better than not greasing. 5 or 6 pumps is my minimum. Do the same prior to spring launch after getting it running after a winter snooze. Charlie
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    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    This particular pump does not pull at low water levels I have discovered.I put a small portable pump at a low level and pumped the bilge water to the pump in question and it primed and pumped very well. I would not recommend an Attwood automatic pump if you want to pump water at low levels. It...
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    Older Boats

    An older fiberglass would be a much better overall choice and there are some pretty cool looking ones you can restore much easier than a wood boat.Charlie
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    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    NOPE!! Wired correctly and when wires are reversed.....nuttin.
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    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    Yep ,Im thinking that is what I did.Will take a look, thanks
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