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  1. dingbat

    switch layout

    Typically one position is “on” and the other is the timer circuit
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    Multi function display

    Not a bad price at all if it’s plug and play. Otherwise you need a Gateway plus a Display The “best” MFD depends on what functionality it’s required to support. If your intent is only engine gauges your probably better off with a digital gauge package from the manufacturer
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    Which lube do you use for Lubricating shift cables

    Interesting… didn’t know lubing cables was a thing. I just assumed all control cables were sealed for life.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

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    Salt from outboard ruined my tools!!

    My wife bought one of these tool sets for me as a boat warming present in 2005. Kit has never been off the boat for more than a couple of hours but still looks like new. Never much thought about it....must be plated or a high chromium content steel alloy...
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    Verify outdrive lube is clean without totally dumping it?

    $71.50 using McDonalds wages ($15) for labor. $20 in gear oil $5 for drain gasket $23 (40 miles x $.585) to dispose of oil $15 x 1 hour labor (drive) to dispose $7.50 x 0.5 hour labor to change oil
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    Using navigation lights with bow lights in unison.

    As noted above, you will not be popular. You can't switch night vision off and on. It's acquired over time and every time someone switches on a light, you loose night vision and have to get acclimated again. If its too dark to "see", you should use FLIR or radar technology Generally...
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    1977 Evinrude 25 Oil leak

    Perfectly normal…now you know why they discontinued the technology
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    Should I opt for oil delete? confused. seeking expert consult

    I liked the Mercury Premium Plus but burning 12-18 gallons a season it gets expensive. Pennzoil Premium Plus has been my "go to" oil for the past 12 seasons. Burns clean. Minimal smoke. One of only three oils I've run in my motor (200HP) that will troll 8-10 hours w/o fouling plugs or smoking...
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    Coupler pin lock & tow hitch receiver pin lock

    Cut off (torch) more than a few of both kinds for people over the years. Have never felt the need for a receiver lock. Just not a problem locally. Had a time when someone (kids?) would flip the catch on hitches. Had a couple of people loose trailers pulling out of the parking lot. Now I just...
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    Should I opt for oil delete? confused. seeking expert consult

    I’ve owned and run both Merc and Evinrude oiling systems. The only failure I’ve experience was a blown oil cap (on motor cap) on a Merc 175. Blew oil all over the inside of the motor cover. Real mess Made it back to the ramp with a sandwich bag and a rubber band. Put fresh oil lines on yours...
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    1400 RPM loss from 13 to 15 pitch!!!

    Then you certainly know that you're not going to figure out what is going on from a single data point. ;) What does your data at 1000, 2000, 3000, 3500, 4000 and 4800 rpm look like? How do those result overlay on your motors' power curve? What you'll find is your out of Horsepower trying to...
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    Deck draining to bilge

    Off the top of my head Grady, Parker, Proline, Judge and Whaler all still build walkarounds and or pilot house. Lots of “offshore capable” DC on the market as well. Having said that, Walkarounds and pilot houses perform poorly offshore. I’ll take a center console over a either configuration for...
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    How to know the drive shaft length without seperate the lowerunit?

    https://www.leeroysramblings.com/OB_shaft_length.htm
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    Winter Fuel Additive

    Whatever is in stock or on-sale at Tractor Supply upon my arrival.
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    EFB Batteries

    Typical grp. 24 deep cycle gets you 80+ AH No such thing as a “deep cycle” starting battery. ;) Battery switch to combine the starting and trolling batteries is cheaper and more reliable than a jump box, that needs to be charged a well.
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    Can you use 2 stoke oil in a prestolite, trim pump?

    2 stroke oil is full of solvents. Not good for orings. Used NH 134D hydraulic oil when I rebuilt my unit two years ago. Called for Dexron but figured I’d go one step better since I had 5 gallons left over from changing the tractor hydraulic fluids
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    1400 RPM loss from 13 to 15 pitch!!!

    Not necessarily. It’s called a torque “curve” for a reason. Once you pass peak HP (rpm) it’s drops off rapidly. Doubt it. You had a dramatic change because you changed prop designs. If you stay with the same prop design, your back in the 200 rpm per inch range. At what rpm? Recommend running...
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    EFB Batteries

    You really need to do the math. Options are limited in that size range. You need AH and starting batteries are not designed for AH use. By 5 or so AH. Not worth the $$$ over the standard 24M dead cycle. That’s up to you to decided. No getting around doing the math. How much power do you...
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    Bearing Buddies Ruined?

    BB can’t expand when bottomed out, full of grease. Will blow rear seal sooner than later Remove BB, clean out excess grease and reinstall
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