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    Engine Swap

    I'm thinking you don't really know what the condition of the outdrive or hull structure is since you bought it knowing the engine is trash you couldn't take a ride.. just saying that there may be more than motor needed..
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    Engine Swap

    Well anything bolted to the motor that's 30 years old and fails is a bi+#$ to replace when the engine is in the boat.. guess what I'm saying is start off with new stuff...
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    Engine Swap

    I might have missed it but you said you just bought the boat and your in the process of swapping. Don't use any of the old 94 engine parts on the new motor . They bite back!
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    Quicksilver grease - trailer and u-joints

    If your ship is like my ship I'm guessing it has tons of graphite in it. It probably came out of a tar pit somewhere!
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    Quicksilver grease - trailer and u-joints

    I have some heavy black grease l have used for years on the gear wheel on my lift, probably a chassis grease and it has kept the lift nice and quiet.. No label on the can just a big wad of grease!
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    Chap Quality Control is gone

    well AD, knowing you from many of your posts, I figure what is most frustrating for you is that you can't put it right without risk of voiding a warranty... hang in there you will eventually get it the way you want..
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    How to Add a Wax to Poly Resin (Recipe)?

    I need to give it try, I don't have anything going on at the moment but it's on my list..thx..
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    Polish / compound / wax questions!

    Ya need to get the frost off first with an aggressive compound or maybe some sanding with a fine wet sand..or if you're comfortable with s da you can use it..
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    Air conditioner

    If it's 95 Degrees in Miami and water tenp is 90 then the ac pump will probably run continuously..
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    Air conditioner

    Yep the question is what pump is cycling..
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    How to Add a Wax to Poly Resin (Recipe)?

    That 904 sounds like awesome stuff, I sprayed a good bit of gel back in the dark ages and styrene was the only thinner available. I need to try the 904. Do you get orange peel?
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    Beginner Buying Used Question Re. Sea Trials

    In my state a title is not needed so most folks don't have them and that could be a problem for someone trying to register in a state that does...
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    Air conditioner

    Do you mean bilge pump? Most marine ac units use sea water for the condenser..if your bilge pump is kicking on and off then you have a leak in the ac unit..
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    LiFePO Batteries ???

    I always follow your threads with interest, and here again I think you mis titled your previously posted thread "My boat is being a boat" would make more sense to me as "my computer is being a boat". Just sayin..
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    Weatherproof Fabric Adhesive?

    I've used Weldwood contact cement because I was too lazy to sew it.. works reasonably well but nothing lasts forever...
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    Holt oil extractor

    Thanks, I didn't realize the threads on the dipstick were the same as a garden hose. I have a brass fitting laying around that I can rig up to work..This is my second I/O my first one had a hose connected to the oil pan which could be fed out the hull drain... Regarding the truck I was just...
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    Unable to find 5.0 GL-F Engine Drain Petcock Part 22848 online

    If it has a hole in it then it's no longer a plug, now I'm embarrassed, what did you swap?
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    Holt oil extractor

    I agree this was an experiment to see how it would work. Not well it seems. I'm hoping I'll have better luck on the boat...
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    Unable to find 5.0 GL-F Engine Drain Petcock Part 22848 online

    I just tighten until it doesn't leak.
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    how does one flush out rust from block?

    If I thru a little acid into the river I boat on it would probably help the chemistry.
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