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  1. Redrig

    Standard o-ring vs. OEM

    Found this out today and was planning on using the boat for a short trip . And the upper was quite a bit low. Do you think I am okay to use a standard black rubber o-ring from a hardware store, or is this one of those things that it has to be an OMC part?
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    Burning ~3 quarts of oil between changes

    As the title states, my daily driver is burning a lot of oil. This is nothing new, she's old and tired and has 250,000 miles on the clock. Still drives just fine . Pvc is fine . Yada yada. I change the oil every 3k bit probably average adding about 3 quarts between changes . It's a 91 Ford...
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    Battery question

    Hey all, my truck won't start today I didn't even get clicks. Radio wouldn't even come on, and the dome light would barely come on. I grab my tester my battery is reading 12.45 volts, yet it can barely even light the dome light I'm talking very dim, barely even on. I took an Uber to work...
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    Hvac / thermostat question

    Hey all , I was wondering if there are any hvac folks that can help me out. I had a new system installed just in April. At that time I just had a standard Honeywell non smart type of thermostat. ( current thermostat uses batteries ) I just got a Google nest "smart" thermostat and was...
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    Slightly warm trailer hub

    Hello all , Quick backstory - a couple years ago I lost a wheel bearing and it chewed up the axle enough that I needed a new axle (no brakes on this axle) I replaced the axle and hub with another brand than the other 3 hubs , I couldn't find any numbers or anything on the jacked up hub. While...
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    80s dirt bike help

    Hey all, I am wondering If there is anyone on here that can help me out and double check my thinking on this. I am bringing back to life an 87 rm80 for my boys and it purs like a kitten but has clutch issues. I need to get into the clutch ,but can not figure this one out. I have been into the...
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    Go Kart paint type

    Hello all , quick question on painting metal and frames , etc. I bought my kids a dune buggy / go kart for Xmas. I have it all ripped apart right now and have it sanded down with some medium grit , it is not sanded to bare metal. The current paint is in decent shape , I just want to make...
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    Auto AC stats and questions

    Hello All , Just this weekend I added a mostly new AC system to my 91 Ford Bronco. I read as many threads as I could and found alot of good info on the webs , just wanted to have some of you AC pros maybe look over my numbers and give me your thoughts. by the way , new denso comp , all new...
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    R134 or R12 thoughts

    Hey all , My daily driver is a 91 ford bronco , at the end of last summer my compressor crapped the bed. I am going to be redoing the entire system. New compressor (not rebuilt) all new hoses , drier , flush condenser, vacuum down overnight , etc. The bronco was born an R12 system , the...
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    homebuilders / construction guys lend me your ear

    Hello all , I dont have the energy to start a new forum over this topic and I know there are some serious brains on this forum anyways. Long story short , I am replacing my deck on my house it is 10' x 18'. I am doing trex decking with the structure built of pre-treated lumber. everything...
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    New axle install

    Hello all , I lost a wheel bearing and dang near a tire in June on my dual axle boat trailer. The incident chewed up the spindle enough that I just bought and installed a new axle . Quick question - I have the axle installed and all looks good , the spring perches on my old axle were not...
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    Electric trailer brake controller help

    Hi all , I recently installed a Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller onto my 91 full-size Bronco to make it easier for braking when towing my boat. On the Bronco , its has the factory tow package and I bought the factory harness to get my 7 blade trailer connector , so my wiring is not all hacked...
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    2 barrel Holley rebuild kit

    I think I blew a power valve or something this past weekend, need to do a full rebuild as it will not idle. The tag on a carburetor is D3JL-9510-S LIST 7036 , Looking on various websites I can't find a specific kit that is Marine and for this carburetor. Will any 2 barrel Marine Holley...
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    Old U-joint help. 78 motorhome

    Hello all , I could use some help on ujoints . It's a 78 dodge class C motorhome , it has a carrier support bearing as well . I have a good rumble around 30mph and the carrier bearing has seen better days . So gonna fix it all. The ujoints appear to be "inside clip" style One side the...
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    Low temp at 28 - not winterized

    Hey all, I have a question. My boat is not currently winterized and is about 2 hours away from me. I am using the boat in 2 weeks but this coming Thursday night they are predicting a low of 28 where I have the boat stored. Is this going to potentially damage my engine block? Or does it have...
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    Any mopar guys in here ? dodge starter question

    Hi all , I have a 78 motorhome with a dodge 440 in it . The starter was making some weird noises the last time I took it out and I want to buy a back up in case it fails on me out in the middle of nowhere . In most of my rigs which happen to all be older for the most part , when a starter...
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    Thin 5200 to make paintable

    Does anyone know if that is possible ? This isn't structure or anything like that , simply to line my ski locker which is already fiberglassed up . Thinking a rubbery like coating would be cool . Possible ?
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    2004 Evinrude 175 questions

    Hello all , I am looking at a new to me boat and it's has an 04 Evinrude 175 on it . My questions are - service wise are these engines still supported ? Can you still get parts \ programming , or is all of the support these days for etecs? Also I know that with some outboards if you can get...
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    Electric to Mechanical conversion

    Hello all , I wanted to post up what I have been working on for the last year and a half or so in hopes of matbe helping out someone down the road . My boat was born a 77 OMC with an electric shift drive . It has worked OK for me over the years but I have broken a couple of forward shift...
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    OMC 800 ESA question

    Hey all , I have a quick question on the ESA for a 800 stringer . I have been reading up on various threads about the operation of the ESA , I know its supposed to stumble the engine down when its activated to about 450ish RPM . On mine when I depress the switch It certainly stumbles the...
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