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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Drilling vent holes in a prop.
    There was a template that showed exactly where to drill the holes. I would think that a drill press and a jig to hold the prop in the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Found some rocks with my prop....
    Gee, I have found that TP Hustler props in aluminum have real good performance. Aluminum props usually destruct when you hit...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Portable Gas Tank Location.
    Gee, batteries, outboards and portable fuel tanks have been side by side for decades. Open boats with outboards do not have an issue...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Sticking weather seals.
    I put a thin line of caulk to glue the seals to the cover. It is not perfect, but pretty good. Clean the mating surfaces with a...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread New study on tow boat environmental impact.
    So you are blaming wakeboard boats for washing the soil out of the rocks, but not waves, wind, rain and snow, ice etc? No sure I agree.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Mercury Throttle and Shift - Neutral Safety switch problems?.
    saaf, you should start your own thread in the Mercruiser forum. You should also describe your controls, as a lot of them have the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Best rust loosening material.
    Gee, most of the time the 5/16" ubolts on my trailers just broke, when I tried to remove them. They were galvanized and looked rust...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Need advice 96 Merc.
    I would rebuild the waterpump, and test the thermostats and poppit valve, test it and see how much power she has. If acceptable, run...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1979 80HP Mercury.
    The motor must crank with the choke button pushed and held, or she will not choke. You should only need to choke the motor once a day...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Had a heck of a day.
    Gee, I had to tear down my inline 6 Merc and rebuild it. I still didn't know what was wrong with the ignition on the runabout. I was...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1979 80HP Mercury.
    Vents on portable tanks need to be open when using the motor. If the vent is closed, you will starve the motor of fuel and possibly...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tilt/Trim Problems.
    The big nut on the tilt tube has nothing to do with the PTT system. Grease the tilt tube. Usually there are zerk fittings for this...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Had a heck of a day.
    That stinks. However, a lot of times, if you boat a lot, stuff like that happens. Some years ago, I had a runabout with an...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1979 80HP Mercury.
    You should not need any choke when restarting the motor. Those motors are real hard to flood, but maybe you have done it with the...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Anyone know what this female plug on the radio head unit is for?.
    Antenna for the tuner?
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