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    Best Outboard Motor Brands for Reliability and Long-Term Use

    Evinrude 2 strokes with hand mixing of gas and oil at 100 to 1 ratios. I have a fantastic old Evinrude Mechanic. Mechanics keep a motor running. D I Y might.
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    cowl air inlet on mercury 9.9.

    My old Evinrudes look like they have no breathing opening. They have gaps around the bottom of the cowling to keep water & spray out of engine parts.
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    I like the forever toxic Nuke spent fuel storage locations. And their leaks into the ground. The ones we know about.
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    2 stroke longevity?

    Evinrude 1986 and a 1999 every May1 to Oct. 1 Every decent day. 50 and 100 to 1 ratios. Only Marine Hi Test.
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    2 stroke longevity?

    Just remember the golden rule of PWC. Race the daylights out of the engine !!!!!! Every second you can !! Need anymore information about how PWC engines are treared.
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    Faria instrument gauges are still available.

    Do a web search of Faria Beede Instruments, Inc
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    Boat opinions

    I have never needed a sextant or compass on the Saint Lawrence River.
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    Boat opinions

    Mine are in sliding zipper food storage bags. Keeps dry and can operate all the buttons. I squeeze out excess air and slide it into my trouser pocket at house.
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    LOWER END OIL CHANGE

    How do you know what to set the impact driver to ? What peak Foot Pounds can be checked ? I changed mine to S S Allen Head Screws. Easier to build up enough pressure slowly.
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    Is A I a totally unreliable function ?

    It do special effects for the affected.
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    My Chaparral Had a 2" stitching that leaked when new. Took cover to a canvas maker. & $ 15. Done.
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    Is A I a totally unreliable function ?

    What does Skynet do ?
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    Is A I a totally unreliable function ?

    Latest A I problem from A I. US Government is complaining A I is using up loads of electric power all over the USA. Electric everything ?? So very sad to live in a lazy country. We gladly self destruct just to keep playing on the WEB.
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    Console Wiring 1996 Sea Swirl Bowrider 201 Limited Edition

    How old is this problem ? How long since you bought the boat ? How do you know that disconnecting the wire to the Kill Switch has not created another open circuit ?
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    Reduced speed under load

    You should be experiencing bits of old dried out gasoline varnish coming loose in the tiny passages of the carburetor. I normally just start and slow speed run for a minute to bring in FRESH gasoline to continue softening up the old varnish in the carburetor. I do add the correct amount of...
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    are there boat "salvage yards" anywhere in the U.S.?

    We have boat dumping areas in the farm lands. Some are large. Remove parts when bees are not active in colder weather.
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    1976 115hp low to no spark

    Price out replacing that motor. Motor and all the new controls cost and labor.
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    1976 115hp low to no spark

    Do not ne surprised at the poor record of brand new motors. Some still waiting for replacement new parts. Very poor cast Aluminum parts. Replacing only the defective parts with......ONLY......Genuine original make parts. will / should solve the problem for another 50 years. (y)(y)
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    Hot water heater

    Does your closed cooling system HAVE ANTIFREEZE ADDED TO IT ? Or is it only a fresh water system ? Would tell you a lot about any leaks location.
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    Boat opinions

    Nothing is more reliable than a plastic covered underwater terrain map. It works EVERY TIME. I do NOT play Russian Roulette by doing night cruises. I also have a dash VHF and a hand held battery powered VHF unit. Never had to use them due to a break down or medical emergency.
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