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    Unusual Bilge pump power issue

    Thanks guys,I will be cutting out any connections and replacing with new connectors.As far as "Black wire disease"..I have seen green or powdery crap creeping up some wires over the years.(Not these) After stripping these wires I didn't see any of this at all.I may take these wires back as far...
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    Unusual Bilge pump power issue

    Had a bilge pump crap out so I got a Rule 1500 and a 2000 to replace it.Hooked the 1500 up exactly the way old one was (only 2 wires) and the pump was acting like it only had 1/2 power going to it.The battery was nearby so I touched the pump wires to that and big difference ,it was full power.I...
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    How Dumb can a dude be????

    I wanted to get him an order of #12 on Chinese menu ,Sum dum Fok.
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    How Dumb can a dude be????

    So I am on Craigs list and a guy has some old bags old blacktop for sale cheap.I figured I would buy 4-6 bags from him. So he wants to put the bags in his truck and do a meetup approx 15 -20 mins away from where he is.I asked him what his location was and it turns out that he is less than 10...
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    Mercruiser exhaust manifold bolts

    If you are stuck on using the questionable bolts you may want to consider using extra washers to make up part of the space.Charlie
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    Mercruiser trim pump sounds higher pitch than usual

    Can this be moved to "Mercruiser" please
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    05 F200 no water out of weep hole during flushing

    Push a wire through the telltale as far as you can.Sounds like you may have gone thru some murky crap and clogged it up.Charlie
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    Mercruiser trim pump sounds higher pitch than usual

    Nope
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    Mercruiser trim pump sounds higher pitch than usual

    1988 Mercruisers with alpha drives.!st try upon commissioning got a click or 2 then operated normally without anymore clicking and up and down worked ok but maybe a little slower.My concern is a slightly higher pitch upon up trimming.Gonna check trim fluid level.Felt around fittings with brown...
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    Decarb with spring startup Yamaha 200 ox66 2 stroke

    The black crud is carbonic its dripping out that means you have carbon and need a decarb. If you have little to no smoke coming from exhaust using Seafoam ,that means you are not using enough of it. Charlie
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    Decarb with spring startup Yamaha 200 ox66 2 stroke

    I am looking to PREVENT an issue. PM kinda thing. I had an issue with an old Evinrude some years ago that could have been prevented with proper decarbing. Btw,how do you actually know if your old Merc doesn't have much buildup? Charlie
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    Decarb with spring startup Yamaha 200 ox66 2 stroke

    For 1st start of the spring I typically pull the plugs and crank a few times to discharge any overabundance of fogging oil, put plugs back in and start her up.THIS spring I decided to introduce some Seafoam into the cylinders let sit for an hour and then start her up.I figured ,since I usually...
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    Best buffing compound or cleaner wax

    A pic of what condition you are dealing with would help your cause for better advice.Charlie
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    2019 Grand Cherokee came with wrong size spare....Just found it out

    UPDATE....turns out that the 18" spare is the proper spare from the manufacturer.or it at least is making more sense and here is why.On a Jeep forum a member sent me a tire size calculator.When I put the 17" tire size in with the 18" spare, the tire size calculator had the tire height exactly...
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    2019 Grand Cherokee came with wrong size spare....Just found it out

    Measure twice, buy once
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