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    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

    To all the good folks on the Chrysler and Force Forum......Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 🎄☃️🚤
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    IR Laser Thermometer

    Posted this in the Non Boating Technical Topics and got no response......Need to get one of these. There are so many and the reviews are all over the place.....so if you have one and like it could you give me the brand and model #? I would trust real experience from yall rather than reviews on...
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    Infrared Laser Thermometer

    Need to get one of these. Looking at a Kobalt unit with 12:1 distance to spot ratio with multi dot laser, about $30....any advice on these would be appreciated.....(y)
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    Artificial Intelligence parts finder

    The 30 something year old faucet in my shop's bathroom started dripping, so I took the old valve stem and seat/spring down to the local Ace hardware to see if I could find the parts.....had no idea what brand or model the faucet was. The Ace guy took a pic of the stem using their app.....the...
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    FYI.....Preamplifier Problem-Solved

    Recently had a problem where my motor would start and run fine....but once warmed up and under load, it would randomly quit running, typically at higher rpms and it was like you turned the key off. No jerking or sputtering....just completely shut down. But would start right up and run...
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    Throttle/Shift Cables

    Have never had to mess with my cables before.....until now. Anybody know a good place to get them? What kind...etc. Thanks.
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    Automotive Ground Straps

    Most ground straps on trucks/cars are the flat, woven copper ones. Am in the process of checking/cleaning the grounds on my older RV and was thinking about replacing them with regular coated wire, maybe 10 gauge with weather proof ring terminals, instead of buying the woven copper ones. Is...
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    1978 Chrysler 85HP Powerhead Swap

    .....continued from WinnerCougars "Post your performance numbers" thread....
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    Old air compressor?

    Was on another forum and a poster was talking about getting a new air compressor for his shop.....he posted a youtube video of an old compressor blowing up and seriously injuring a man in his garage, caught on the man's home surveillance video camera. The thing literally exploded like a bomb...
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    Roughneck 1860 Tunnel Jet

    Anybody running one of these rigs? Any info or feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    1982 15HP Johnson

    Been looking for a service manual for this '82 Johnson 15HP.....not having much luck....would a manual for a 1980 or 1981 be close enough for government work? Model# J15RCNC Thanks.
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    Year model

    Am resurrecting on old Johnson 15HP that has been sitting up for many years. Model# J15RCNC Serial# E5619207. As far as I can tell it is a 1982 year model, based on google search...the last 3 letters of the model #.... the C=8 N=2 and the last C is the model run. Is this correct? Thanks.
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    Outboard Jet Drive

    Need some info/advice about these outboard jet motors.....am considering getting a 17-18 foot all aluminum tunnel hull jet for running up rivers and creeks, places you wouldn't want to take a conventional prop boat. Engines like a Merc or Yamaha 90/65 Jet. Besides the loss of 25 HP due to the...
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    Starter brushes

    First time tearing into a starter.....wanted to check condition of the internals, especially the brushes....and to see how dirty it was inside. Other than some carbon dust it looked pretty good. Need an opinion on condition of the brushes in attached photo. Look ok? Need replacing? Thanks.
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    T&T leakdown tests

    Recently replaced the o-rings in my tilt cylinder as it was leaking around the top. The leaking stopped but now I have a leakdown problem. When fully raised the motor slowly comes down, takes about 15-20 minutes. I tried the tests mentioned in the stickies. The first test was for the tilt...
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    Temperature Sender

    I am replacing the old temp sender and temp gauge with new Faria products. When screwing in the new temp sender should anything be used on the threads.....anti seize, pipe dope, teflon tape, etc? Or just install as is? I know there needs to be metal to metal contact to ground the sender so...
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    Question for JerryJerry

    Mr. Jerry, was looking at a thread that was closed today for being over 6 years old and it had to do with timing. You showed a pic of your 3-wire plug grounding harness you use. Where the 3 wires come together there is a circle connector or eyelet. Where do you bolt that to to ground it...
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