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    VRO delete fuel mix ratio?

    A overheated motor cooling system can get a very rough idle and running range. A Harbor Freight Temperature Gun with the red dot reading point would help you find hot places in degrees F.
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    Brass block drain plug leaking like a sieve

    If you use TEFLON TAPE ? It should only be applied on the pipe threads in the correct direction. Or you can apply Plumbers Pipe Dope. The dope is only brushed onto the MALE threads. That way as you screw in the fitting. Any excess is squeezed out of the connection.......If you put pipe dope into...
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    Mercruiser 120 Fuel Help

    Is there a large fuel filter somewhere ? That was replaced ? It can take a LOT of starter cranking to refill it and the line to the carburetor.
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    Mercruiser 120 Fuel Help

    Well you proved it is not ignition. So it has to be the gasoline or a part in the fuel system. What does each sparkplug look like ? Way to clean and dry ?
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    2007 Honda 225 loss of power

    Sea Foam is a forever reliable way of cleaning fuel line systems. With NO risk of damage to any of your parts. How many so called injector places can claim that. Do they actually clean your injectors ? Or more likely give you someone else's ?
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    Increasing travel of remote shift cable

    Diy save money strikes again.
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    Solar panel wiring questions

    A separate Photo Cell panel for each battery is most efficient and safer. Then recharging is faster. A correct sized fuse or circuit breaker is required for each Photo Cell. Or a small quiet motor generator can be rigged up if you want / need every day, fully charged batteries.
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    2007 Honda 225 loss of power

    Sounds like weak failing ignition system also. Find the problem NOW Or risk a tow from way offshore. A can of Sea Foam would be helpful.
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    Why I'm nervous boating at night...

    Russian Roulette ? Ever hit a just below the surface WOOD power pole ? The 60' ones. Bright daylight. At night. MAYDAY MAYDAY WE are severely injured and dead in the water.
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Towing it on a trailer at 60 mph ? Motor is safe. Bearings are safe also due to Aluminum In fast air flow. Worst case is a big engine with a smaller Trolling or extra MAIN POWER motors. Towing any stopped motor in water ?? In or out of gear. Now we can have a real possible chance for...
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    Need your opinion about replacing the original Reed Valves in my 1986 Evinrude 30 hp.

    Well the Sea Foam cleaned out the idle & low speed system. I had idled around for about 1 hour. With no need to do a WOT to clean off erratic low end missing. WAAAHOOOO another happy 2 stroke owner. Might even put in the normal cooler heat range of sparkplugs.
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    Need your opinion about replacing the original Reed Valves in my 1986 Evinrude 30 hp.

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    Vault Wheel Hubs

    How would anyone not a mechanic. Get repairs in water areas of going around in Canada ?
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    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    The only thing I can think of for a Category 5 storm. A concrete room on the GROUND. Higher than any flooding area. With no trees or buildings within 300'. And a steel vertical door on a wall. With neighbors and Rescue Squads knowing you may be buried inside of it. And will need help to get...
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    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    I am taking the 86th amendment. I have not spent a summer in N J during the last 21 years. Been on the Saint Lawrence River in Clayton, N Y. Love the place and people. :):)
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    Needing a t top

    I have very quick fold up and fold down Bimini Tops. But I do not run at WOT due to the strains on the restraining straps. I can raise or lower in under 2 minutes alone. If needed. I can remove it completely in 5 minutes.
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    I am starting to believe some of the global warming in N J.

    I was wondering where all the melted ice from the north and South Pole was going to affect all the surface land.
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    2020 tohatsu adding electric start

    Do a web search of..... J D Powers 2020 Tohatsu 20 hp motors. They list about 10 that year with electric starting. And actual model numbers for the electrics. You can copy the electric model #s. Then do web searches accurately. :)
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    Vault Wheel Hubs

    Most people cause damage by opening up the axle bearings. UUUHGGG I am not going to deal with that mess. Put it all back together. And makes sure to tighten up that oddball nut. No need for those weird extra parts. Oh well.
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    changing timing belt-2009 150HP Yamaha 4 stroke

    Car timing belts last for thousands of hours with NO inspections or adjustments Each manufacturer has their own standards to follow.
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