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    2001 BMW Z3 battery runs down after 3 weeks.

    He is going to leave it alone. Realized that he had not used it for 4 weeks due to cold weather. Will run it every 2 weeks from now on. His call.
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    Boat exhaust prep

    Be DARN SURE you ALWAYS slow down slowly. And idle several minutes to remove ALL that heat still in the engine block, heads and exhaust headers. ONLY run Marine Hi Test ....With NO Ethanol in it. Will last forever.
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    Topped off battery with Distilled water....Why not with battery acid???? Opinions???

    I have 7 homemade 13.5 vdc at 1 amp maximum current. I C controlled chargers. I load test all the batteries every 3 to 4 years. Still great.
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    Mercury 80 won't crank with plugs installed

    Stuck on FULL CHOKE ?
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    Can I put a 28 hp Johnson on my 14' Aluminum Sea King?

    Weight of the driver enters into overpowering little boats. 275 to 350 pounder needs A LOT of power !!
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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    A too low of a hitch weight. WILL cause a CONSTANT swaying left and right of the trailer. Which WILL WILL cause the tires to heat up. BOOM For no apparent reason. Some people only adjust the hitch weight to whatever they can lift onto the towing ball. Not good enough.
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    Mercruiser 5.0L MPI Not Starting, I was driving the boat at a slow pace and it slowly stalled/stopped

    Burned / melted sparkplugs ? Low compression ? Valves sticking open. Loads of black carbon stuck inside of cylinders. Orange spark. Run it. Until it stops. Done
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    Wellcraft transom reinforcement

    What do you use to make jello dessert stiff at room temperature ?
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    Scientist claim to have brought back Dire wolf

    First the deer and other animals. Then babies left in a carriage or playpen. Then stranded people in the wild. Oh well.
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    2001 BMW Z3 battery runs down after 3 weeks.

    Thank you arks. My thoughts exactly. (y)(y)
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    2001 BMW Z3 battery runs down after 3 weeks.

    Son In Law car. Brand new battery. Do these cars have a lot of Parasitic Loads on them ? Stuff still on after car is turned off ? Like station memory of radio.
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    Need twins to notice

    As a kid in a boat yard. I know some boats and motors are used as a parts boat. No way to stop that.
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    Scientist claim to have brought back Dire wolf

    :eek:
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    No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs

    I just let the hose ONLY run. Until it comes out everywhere.
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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    Never had a bearing that I cleaned out and hand repacked with only clean wheel bearing grease. Ever fail.
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    Scientist claim to have brought back Dire wolf

    Clone me. Why not ?
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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    I tried a 2 am wheel bearing inspection in the wild woods. Hopeless
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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    AAA towing policy ? Only travel on week days. Road service is more available. Book motel nights way ahead of trip. Have a cooler of food and drinks. Or risk sitting on a toilet every few hours. I make sure I can stop at a KNOWN great food chain like Long Horn. Look up Darden Restaurants for...
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    Batteries for 21ft CC

    You have no battery or charging problems. If you keep the engine and electrical equipment In correct running condition. Cheap skates buying the cheapest items. Always have problems.
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    Starter getting only 4 volts

    No load testing is useless / worthless with the high current draw of the starter motor engaged into the flywheel. If you read 4 volts on the big lead posts of the battery while cranking ? Battery has a serious problem.
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