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  1. jimmbo

    4.5 hp evinrude smoky and oil residue in test tank

    1980 4.5
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    high voltage to just one battery but not the other (from alternator)

    Are these Wet Cell Batteries, or those damn AGM ones?
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    Broke down out of town.

    Depends on the Axle, also who sells/supply's it, and who installs it. I know Harbour Freight sells a bunch of Axles, but whether or not they are usable for a Boat Trailer, I have no idea. As to not filing a Claim, cause they won't insure the new one.... So you just keep on paying but never...
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    Campion factory auction

    Only a 5 hour drive. 8 or 9 if I stick to the Speed Limit There's money to be made by going out of Business, then reopening under the Guise of new ownership
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    Broke down out of town.

    Are you a AAA member? If so, see what they will charge to take it somewhere you think won't gouge you as much.
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    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    You're are correct. I was thinking like some people did when A&W brought out the 1/3 pounder, they thought is was a smaller than the 1/4 pounder Maybe it is the Heat, it got up to 29 today and the next 2 days are gonna be 32. Too Bloody Hot, Glad the AC works well.
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    1985 50HP 4-cylinder power loss

    set it for 3/8"
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    Mercury 35 hp outboard timing

    That is an combination Vent/Air Bleed. If it is missing it will affect Part Throttle Mixture. You can leave it out, just unhook that hose just to the right of your circle, from the fuel bowl cover and plug it with a small ball. Do not unhook the other end of the hose.
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    A ghost is stealing my anchors...

    So how many hours did it stay underwater, in Seawater?
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    A ghost is stealing my anchors...

    A few hours in Salt Water and it will be Closed forever. Even Fresh Water should gum it up as well
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    Single axle or dbl

    If you have to move the loaded trailer by Hand, then the Single is the way to go. On the other hand twin axles allow for the use of smaller tires, allowing the Trailer, and the boat to be lower, making it easier to launch/load. But 2 axles means twice as much maintenance, and twice as many tires...
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    Trailer winch question and tilt question? 1st timer.

    Ideally the Winch Strap where it comes off of the Spool, should be Level with the Bow Eye Mine isn't perfect, but it is better than the Initial Rigging
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    What is this hose?

    Even changes in Elevation, as in going up and down hills will result in Inaccurate Speed Readings. Simple Geometry will show why that will occur.
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    Trailer winch question and tilt question? 1st timer.

    Welcome to iboats The Winch itself needs to be raised so the Strap isn't laying on a edge that could cut it. Perhaps wrapping the Strap the other direction would accomplish the goal As for the outdrive, I wouldn't run the engine with the drive tilted up fully as it puts the U-joints under...
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    Can I legally increase max HP rating with a tritoon conversion?

    Unless you are a Boat Manufacturer Engineer... No
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    Mercury 500 identification

    And the Lower Cowl/Cover is from an 84/85 model. I used to keep a 71 wrap on my 84 115, just because I hated the Brown, and thought the Red Decals looked much better. Lower cover I left Brown, because I was just lazy, I did have the 71 piece, actually I still have the entire 71 cowl.
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    Gent's, I think I screwed up

    Reminds of why most Men die before their Wives. Because they Want To
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    how to lift new 5.7 motor with edelbrock manifold

    If you use a Carb Plate to lift the engine you should be fine, just use bolts long enough to bottom in the intake, using washers under the bolts heads if need be. Also don't subject the Motor to sudden Stops when lowering it.
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    5.0 mpi to 383 conversion thoughts?

    I thought you were referring to the intake valve diameter, as 1.6 has been used on Exhaust Me bad
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    Super Ugly Pistons

    You say all the Pistons had broken rings? Check the Bore to determine if a previous owner did a poorly done rebuild. If so, I suspect that the Rings were never checked for proper gap, just slapped on and in they went.
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