Recent content by Mr Bean

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    overheat

    OK bear with me. Not a mechanic. 2016 R3 300hp overheated today on the lake. Took it home and checked impeller. Brand new as suspected. Greased, replaced. Put a hose on the flush line. Ran great stayed around 160 degrees. Water coming out where it should be and the water vents so I'm thinking no...
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    Stripped spark plug hole.

    Have to share this story. The other day I was winterizing my Mercury Optimax 115 and I did something stupid. Instead of gingerly screwing in my spark plug, I just stuck it in with the socket and started cranking. Sure enough, it was in crooked and stripped. I could take it out but only put it in...
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    table in a seat base

    Has anyone ever seen a table that fits in a seat base? I have all these seat bases on the boat and I would like to put a table in one. Thanks
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    air intake

    I'd love to spray some fogging oil into my 1989 Mercury 40 HP 2 stroke air intake. Where the heck is it?
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    Foam pieces in rear of boat.

    I have a 1999 Fisher Avenger 14SC aluminum boat. The rear deck of the boat needs new carpet. I saw that as a great place to add a hatch. When I removed the deck, I saw that the both sides were filled with a large blob of foam. It is dry and in good shape. Stupid question, does this need to be...
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