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    Couple of Racor questions..

    I know the SUL's are 2 micron filters, but what is the difference between a S3240TUL and a S3240? Is the TUL the filter that originally came with a metal bowl and the 3240 with a clear bowl? If replacing are they interchangeable? Also, been reading about guys running a 2 micron filter behind...
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    2001 Yamaha 200 hp ox66...newbie question on fuel system.

    Hello all. Sorry to make this sound long winded as a 1st post here.....but need some info. Owned inboards and I/o's my whole life so this is new to me. Bought a 21 W/A with a 200 HP Yammi. Test drove her before purchase and ran great. Havent dunked her yet on my own yet, but of course...
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    If you had to list your top 5 boat makes??

    and the reason I ask... going to finally and hopefully be in the market late this year/early next year for a much needed upgrade. USED 21-23 ft walkaround. Partial to an O/B powered boat but would consider an I/O if the deal was right. What do you like/dislike? What to run from and what to...
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    Compression test results on a Merc 470/some questions???

    Its a "dreaded" merc 3.7L circa 1986 :D Decided to do a comp test while I was doing some mid-summer maintenance (oil change and fuel filters) and was surprised with what I found: #1 -150 #2 - 148 #3 - 152 #4 - 125. Last comp test I did was 4 yrs ago and was pretty much 153-155 across...
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    Engine wont turn off

    1986 Mercruiser 470 I/O. Boat ran fine the last 2 days. This morning went through a few key on/off cycles while drift fishing w/o a hitch. Then after starting engine, starter remained cranking as if the key was held in the crank position. After 30 seconds or so, the noise from the flywheel...
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