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    Mechanical things hate me lately

    They have been off a few times
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    Mechanical things hate me lately

    Will find out tomorrow as we are currently getting rain at 4"-6" per hour Local NAPA has calipers if needed
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    Mechanical things hate me lately

    first the transmission output bearings go on the daily whip. so steal the trans from the Luddite build a rash of gear and shaft failures due to below spec materials at work - pay a local CNC machine shop an insane amount of money to get the project back on tract. the AC goes out on the truck -...
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    How to clean the coolant side of a Sen-Dure heat exchanger?

    Best and nearly only way is to take it to a radiator shop and have it hot tanked and flushed That will remove some, but not all of the deposits. Normally the glycol side is not cleanable
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    yamaha 3.0 l4 blew head gasket help!

    Get a complete Volvo or Mercruiser 3.0 long tail and swap out to replace all the Yamaha stuff that is no longer supported
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    Carburetor model

    It's a Holley 2300. If you need to find out what gaskets are in it, look here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/searchable-holley-carb-list.771381/ The list number is all you need. 75028-3
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    Manifold/riser 3.0 mercruiser

    If the manifold is cracked. Look at the block, just below the deck under the manifold for one on the block
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    agreed
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    TPMS is mandated on all cars 2007 and newer vehicles under 10,000 because the average driver was driving with near flat tires because they didnt know that you had to check air pressure backup cameras were mandated on all 2018 and newer vehicles under 10,000# because the average person didnt look...
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    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    without tabbing the floor to the sides, basically, the floor and hull are two separate pieces, not one wholistic fiberglass structure.
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    Manifold/riser 3.0 mercruiser

    the engine exhaust pressure will hold water back if the riser to SWL height is high enough if your boat is heavier than it should be, waster can enter if your riser gasket is compromised, water can enter via the exhaust ports like mentioned above if the winterization wasnt done right, the...
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    V/P Duo Prop. Would going from F5 to F6....

    with a 1.95:1 duo prop drive and 6000# with a 7.4 liter you should be in the F4 range, maybe an F5. with a 5.7, you would be in the F3 range with a higher ratio its what ever prop set you can get to WOT at. that is 5000 RPM with the throttle pinned to the console.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    lamination of the same stuff you made the transom, stringers, etc. out of
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    4.3 diesling

    dieseling is caused by a few things running rich, causing carbon buildup timing being too far advanced motor running hot check timing., use an IR thermometer and check temp also, if you shut them down hot (just coming in from a long run), they will diesel. let it idle for a few minutes.
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    Volvo Steering Fluid vs ATF

    I would use motor oil myself. SAE 30
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