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    wheel fell off

    I was coming home after a nice weekend on the water and one of the wheels on my tandem wheel trailer started smoking. jacked the trailer up and the wheel just fell off! there is some wear right beside the nut. I was hoping to fit new bearings but have a feeling i'm looking at a whole new axle...
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    still overheating what else?

    Hello thanks to everyone that helped, I'm still having problems with my fwc 302 ford engine with pre alpha merc drive. It runs fine at idle, but at cruising it still overheats. The raw water pump is new and working great. so is the thermostat. tested it in water manifolds clear so are risers...
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    Cruising British Columbia

    if your interested in checking out the local waters around Vancouver BC, i'm planning a trip.
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    23' boat trailer price

    I live in Western Canada (Vancouver) and was wondering how much a complete new trailer costs and what kind to get for salt water, i'm thinking of a flush system for the brakes and not sure if rollers are better. electric or w.h.y. I'm selling the trailer i use now 2500 and have someone that...
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    23' boat need the right truck

    What kind of truck would be able to tow my Bayliner? it has a V8 sterndrive i'm guessing about 5000 lbs My friend has a ford pickup and that is great but I can't afford a new truck, any suggestions?
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    86 merc 9.9 starts then dies

    I'm helping a friend fix his motor, he paid $500 to have it fixed then they said it need one set of rings. It sat at the shop for awhile and I offered to pick it up. Now that it's here I tested the compression and spark, both clyinders read 70 lbs each, and there is spark. I pulled it a few...
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    yamaha generator

    I have a 2 -10- 15 amp battery charger, and a yamaha generator that puts out 10 amps 12 v should i use the 12 v 10 amp charger from the genset? or plug in my battery digital charger? I dont know my ac chargers amp draw but my genset is max 600 watts and seems to be fine with the AC charger.
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    overheating 302

    I just found the problem , I posted my 302 ford with pre alpha merc drive was running hot about 3 weeks ago, it was a failing water pump. The mechanic installed it, so I thought something else was wrong, when I asked him why it failed he said you must have run over a bag but I dont agree, Now I...
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    overheating 302

    Just pulled the motor to change the bell housing changed the water pump because it's been about 4 years and the engine was getting hot at cruising speed, my aligned alighned the shaft and gave me the green light , the engine got new marine plug wires and is starting and running much better...
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    L drive to v6outboard

    I guy I know wants to modify his 90 bayliner capri. was 90 hp l drive and install a v6 (25'' leg)ouboard<br />if you know this boats set up it's really strange because the transom has a step. if he mounts the outboard on the stern i'm saying he will get cavitaion. <br />I told him I would post...
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    L drive to v6outboard

    I guy I know wants to modify his 90 bayliner capri. was 90 hp l drive and install a v6 (25'' leg)ouboard<br />if you know this boats set up it's really strange because the transom has a step. if he mounts the outboard on the stern i'm saying he will get cavitaion. <br />I told him I would post...
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    front motor mount

    I have a 888 mercruiser sterndrive, I searched the forums cant find an answer <br />The engine is out and i'm installing a new bell housing and thrust hub ect i'm doing it in my front yard<br /> the front motor mount is bad but I have another good one. <br />is there anyone that has taken one...
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    Evinrude 4 hp 1982 cuts out

    Evinrude 4 hp 1982 cuts out <br />Hello Just registered and this is my first post.<br />My motor runs fine except when going fast. it looses power and dies. I have to pull it alot to start it, a little choke helps <br />The guy i bought it from said he put new coils points plugs ect of course he...
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    Evinrude 4 hp 1982 cuts out

    moved this post to repair
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