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    kd4pbs replied to the thread Faria instrument gauges are still available..
    They will still repair nearly all the gauges they ever made as well.
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread 2006 volvo penta 5.7 rebuild help.
    Not at all. I’m sure your goal is to just remove rust and paint, so you won’t likely be staying in one spot long enough to cause any...
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    kd4pbs reacted to wellcraftpower's post in the thread 2006 volvo penta 5.7 rebuild help with Like Like.
    Have put many engines together and no one other than me is doing it. My machinist is awesome. 350s are easy. been building those...
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread 2006 volvo penta 5.7 rebuild help.
    I baked the paint off of my intake, then soaked it in a mixture of molasses and water for almost a week. Then I hosed it down, primed...
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread Rear main seal 5.7.
    As far as I knew, the one piece seal is the same size between all of the small blocks, including the LT1/LT4. Now I’m going to have to...
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread 2006 volvo penta 5.7 rebuild help.
    If you find someone who you can trust to assemble it, that’s even better. Nobody around here can do a better job for me than me.
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    kd4pbs reacted to wellcraftpower's post in the thread 2006 volvo penta 5.7 rebuild help with Like Like.
    We have an awesome guy here in Wisconsin. He does not build the moters but mocks them up . Really nice shop he has and has been...
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    kd4pbs reacted to 78 Thompson's post in the thread Rear main seal 5.7 with Like Like.
    I'm pretty sure I put sealant in them crotches, I went by the book, the Mercruiser manual, so if it said to do it, I did it. I did have...
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread Rear main seal 5.7.
    Yeah… the oil seal is lots easier if you do it after taking off the stand but before bolting on the flywheel. I put the seal housing on...
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread Rear main seal 5.7.
    Felpro is every bit as good as OEM. The lip is supposed to be oiled. The seal housing needs a gasket, and a bit of RTV should be put on...
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread 2006 volvo penta 5.7 rebuild help.
    From what I’ve read on most of the hot ridding forums, the quality that most of these rebuilders put out nowadays is a far cry from what...
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    kd4pbs reacted to bajaman123's post in the thread Hot water heater with Like Like.
    just "water heater"...not "hot water heater"...
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    kd4pbs reacted to DeepCMark58A's post in the thread Had a heck of a day with Like Like.
    Burned 50 gallons of boat gas yesterday the 3 person tube is destroyed but the boat did not miss a beat. I was a little concerned with...
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread Fuel Sender Leak.
    Permatex #2 is rated for contact with fuel. No silicone is.
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    kd4pbs replied to the thread 2006 volvo penta 5.7 rebuild help.
    Just finishing up this task on an '03 Regal 2400LSR. Hopefully splashing the boat this coming weekend to verify the outdrive functions...
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