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    Lou C replied to the thread 2003 Glastron VP 5.0 GL Overheat issue.
    If you tested the 'stat, it is open by 160*, correct, and you're sure the raw water pump is good (including the wear plate, if this is...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Alpha 1 gen 2 bellows service.
    I tilt it up and use a bright flashlight to check for cracks in the folds, as soon as you see that, the rubber has gotten oxidized and...
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    Lou C reacted to kd4pbs's post in the thread salt water in single cylinder with Like Like.
    If you go with a bulk rebuilder, search deep for reviews. None of these places will create bad reviews, but they are notorious for...
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    Lou C reacted to JASinIL2006's post in the thread I should add a 2nd battery... with Like Like.
    My 19' bowrider came with a single battery, which I did not like. I added a house battery via the Blue Sea Add-A-Battery kit. Pretty...
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    Lou C reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread 2 stroke longevity? with Like Like.
    been on my amazon gift wish list for about 4 years....... family thinks Im nuts. Also have burning tire rubber sent..... (reminds me of...
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    Lou C replied to the thread salt water in single cylinder.
    I would look at Marine repair shops on the South Shore of LI, there are many there that I’m sure do inboard repowers I’d ask them who...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 2 stroke longevity?.
    I agree if you look at a 4 stroke power head it’s scary! And I will say if the EPA kept its big fat nose out of the small marine biz...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 2 stroke longevity?.
    Yep mines on the 3rd set of wheels and I rebuilt the Pulsa-Jet carb 2x over the years….nice little Briggs flat head…
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    Lou C replied to the thread Timing mod: running or not running engine.
    Nah Scott I'm too dang cheap and suspicious of unknowns, I want to make my old boat more reliable, so an electronic distributor and a...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Timing mod: running or not running engine.
    Yes because changing dwell changes timing (not a lot but it does) Hey Scott what do you think of my finally ditching the old points set...
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    Lou C replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.
    A good friend of mine moved to Az and had an all solar house with a Tesla wall set up. He made so much power he couldn't use it all! He...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 2 stroke longevity?.
    I think the problems with 2 strokes has always been: 1) integrated fuel and lubrication systems, yes they work but the second they...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Timing mod: running or not running engine.
    I’ve done it that way many times. I bought a nice new OTC advance timing light which works better (easier to see the marks) that my old...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 2 stroke longevity?.
    Thank your unelected bureaucrats at the EPA for forcing that. When you get to replace a cat converter and you have the misfortune of...
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    Lou C replied to the thread A couple more I/O questions....
    It is, you just replace the whole exhaust system with the one I linked above, pricy but can avoid ruining an engine. For us in salt...
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