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    dual boot computer; no internet

    I installed a sata hard drive, partitioned it, and installed a dual-boot xp pro on it. (other system is 2000 pro). The 2000 can still get on-line, but the xp can't. Is it a driver? The lan is on the motherboard, and I am getting nada response from Asus, who made the board. (Misplaced the cd...
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    rat snake

    Ok, the small little rat snake is back. The wife is so afraid of snakes. Is there a real deterrent, or do I have to buy .22 ratshot? Ok, little black snake is back. is there a chemical that works? or do I have to load up on ratshot to please the wife? i
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    welding aluminum at home, cheap

    Having bought a 88 FourWinns Sundowner last year, I have been going nuts, fabricating missing brackets, etc, from mild steel. Today I went to the tractor supply place and found some aluminum brazing rods made by Hobart. After experimenting with one rod- I figured out to use a grinder to cut of...
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    old omc manuals

    I found the place where I bought an old omc manual, and they seem to have them all. Does this need to be pinned? SEARAYMAN13 on ebay 516-795-0283.
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    oil thread

    several months ago I told you how, with the wrong dipstick, I had to drain the oil and refill with 5 qts, and remark dipstick. Well today I lokk and the oil level is 3 inches above my fill mark....did the oil fairy visit?:%
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    fogging oil

    I was finishing up the winterization today (ne fla8) and decided to get a benchmark compression on my 5.7 jasper reman, with one hour on it. It was 180 lb. But in the process, I forgot to re-install an adjacet spark plug. How long before the fogging oil that shot out, needs changing, in my left...
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    winterize/ corrosion

    I used some $6 Slick Stuff from Ace Hardware; non-greasy, non waxy, and is working, for engine exterior.
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    stor n start

    Crankcase Stor-n-Start states that if new oil was used for winterization, no oil change is needed in the spring. Thoughts, please.
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    north florida freeze

    down to 25 tonight, put 60 watt bulb under the cover, and wrapped wife's heating blanket on out drive. hope wife doesn't miss the heating blanket:%
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    page 38 download, registry cleaner

    I was browsing back, and downloaded a registry cleaner that scuseme recommended. Don't do it, it screwed computer up
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    omc 1988 cobra upper unit winterize

    I had a rebuilt upper unit installed. Trying to unscrew the 3 plugs in order to make sure the drive is fully drained of water(tilted up and then down), the screws are too tight, even using an impact driver. My question is: I poured eco anti-freeze down the drive hose from the t-stat housing, and...
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    omc dipstick length

    Changing the oil for first time on used 1988 5.7, Ionly pumped out about 3 qts, and it only took 3 qts to fill(engine level). It had an auto block in it before. I'm wondering if this dipstick is also off the car engine. From bottom of pan to top of dipstick tube is 25 inches, stick is 21.5...
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    identify my prop, please

    88 fourwinns sundowner205, 5.7 cobra. new to me 21 footer, replaced engine and upper. upon cleaning prop, can't identify it: ss 15x17, 15 spline, #391290, has a m in a square , for Manufacturer? (michigan wheel it isn't). Problem is, in process of winterizing, took it off. The rubber hub is soft...
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    need numbers to order manual; omc

    I bought a 1988 4winns 205 Sundowner; omc 5.7. The original engine had been replaced with auto, had a marine jasper installed, along with upper unit-therefore I have no #'s to order an original manual. From what I see, the # 574APRGDP, or GDE should work? (4bbl,p/s,righthand). Thanks, this...
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