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  1. rogerwa

    '76 Merc 9.8 Recoil rope broke

    I have not pulled this apart yet. What is the best way to repair this without screwing up the spring. Is it as easy as removing the three screws and lifting the assembly off and restringing the rope? Any tips would be appreciated..
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    Kinda Stoked - Cash for Clunkers

    Kinda excited.. I just put down a deposit on a new car using the CARS program. The only problem is I have to wait until the program goes active. Here is what I got.. 2009 Mazda 6 - Just like these pics - same color.. I got the 4 cylinder for MPG with the 6-speed manual. It has a bunch...
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    Mooring Cover

    Has anyone used a semi custom pontoon cover to cover their pontoon at the dock?? I am thinking about using one with some supports underneath to ensure there is no pooling. If not, why not??
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    '89 Nissan 90Hp interesting problem

    Here is the backgorund.. The motor is on a 25' pontoon. WOT is at spec or above empty but I can do 5200+ with a normal load of 6 people. It runs great at RPMs over 2K and can run all day. Compression on motor is an even 120 across all three cylinders, I have soaked and put carb kits in...
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    Tales from teenage drivers training

    I am not sure I am going to make it through my daughters drivers training. I know she needs practice but most times I am not in for the hairraising experience. To make it worse, like my wife, she will not listen to a word of advice from me. I the get the famous teenage, "yea whatever". So...
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    Supplemental basement heating

    I have a basement that needs some supplemental heating. It has forced air ducts, but gets pretty cold for a couple of reasons.. 1) On warmer days the furnace does not run as much because it is warmer upstairs where the thermostat is and the heat rises from the basement. 2) On colder days, It...
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    Strange auto cooling problem

    I have a strange problem with my 97 Ford Expedition. Maybe someone out there can give me some leads. Here are the symptoms. Up to this past winter, the engine would heat up normally. A gradual movement of the guage and likewise a gradual warming of the air temp. This season, I noticed that...
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    Learned something shocking about my kids healthcare

    At least shocking to me.. I took my 15y/o daughter to the urgent care clinic on Sunday as she was complaining about abdominal pain. She was doubled over and claiming she was going to die today.. We had a little bit of Harold and Maude going as my wife and I knew what the probelm was and she...
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    Boat sunk at the dock - again..

    I got to my cabin this weekend and found my 16' fishing boat sitting on the bottom. This happened at the same time last year. This year I fashioned a bilge pump with a float switch and thought I had it licked. Well we pulled her out on Saturday and found the wire must have overheated and...
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    Installing rebuilt Longblock - recommendations

    I have a friend that had his 4.2l v6 on his F-150 crap out on him. I think he just overloaded it one too many times and didn't maintain it very well. I am helping him find a rebuilt engine and somebody to install it for him. What I am looking for is what else he should have done at the same...
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    New Bridge Opens

    For those who did not know, today was the official openning of the new 35W bridge that collapsed into the Mississippi 13 months ago. While this may seem like just a bridge openning, many inlcuding myself pause to think about the ones who were in the wrong place that day and also reflect on how...
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    Nissan 90 idle roughness

    I need some ideas. I have a 89 Nissan 90hp that is in great condition. I have cleaned the carbs, adjusted them, checked the linkages, changed plugs, etc and I still get uneven running or roughness from the 1000-2000 rpm range. Once it gets to 2000 it is smooth. The motor does not respond...
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    The winter that just won't end..

    Here it is, March 31st and we're expecting 9" of fresh snow in Mpls. This has been a very long winter.
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    I have stepped out of the dark ages..

    I bought my first HDTV last weekend. I bought a 32" LG LCD to replace the 19" CRT Tv/VCR combo. I hooked up my OTA antenna and I just have to say I am stunned. I saw them in the store and have seen my FIL's HD set. But man, this is unreal. I think I could watch just about anything if it had...
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    Any Experience with Dean Tires

    I am about to put a new set of Dean Wildcat SLT tires on my Expedition with 162K on it. I am not looking for top of the line tires as this is my daily 'to the bus stop' driver and not our primary vehicle. Just something with decent traction and water handling ability. After dropping $900 for...
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    Experience with Direct Buy

    I am embarking on a major remodeling project very shortly. We are putting an additon on the back of our house, moving the laundry room upstairs, gutting/totally changing our kitchen, and installing h/w floors in the whole 1200sq ft main floor. While we have a high level idea of how much the...
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    Need some Suburban Help..

    I have a 2004 Suburban that has been not running well in the cold lately. It runs rough and the RPM rises and lowers when warming up. I pulled the codes and it gives me a p0171 and p0174 which amount to bank 1 and 2 lean condition. Anyone have any experience with this set of copes and common...
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    What did you get for your wife/SO for Xmas

    After reading the gift wrapping thread and having this very same conversation with a friend this morning on how he was agonizing on what to get his wife, I thought it might be fun to hear what all of you have done for your wives/SO's this year.. As for me, I bought my wife one of those new IPOD...
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    Straight vs angled finish nailers

    I have been using a 16 ga straight finish nailer quite a bit to redo my cabin.. Its not my nailer and I am going to buy my own as I have found so much use for it. These nailers are unbelievably handy. Its my favorite tool with the Rotozip coming in a close second. Before I buy, I have seen...
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    Answer question about 'The Office'

    I just love that show. I just watched the "Fun Run" episode and thought the guy with bloody nipple problem was hilarious. Anyhow, can somebody tell me why there is a camera crew taping everything?? I must have missed something early that explained it.
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