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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    At what it costs now to build a system comparable to what I built 10 years ago... the stock premium system is. I'm not going to say good but adequate. I deadened and did a CLD layer on my daily back in May and the stock setup is good enough now I won't mess with it. You have to get stupid to get...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    BMW started it with having to reprogram the charging system for a new battery in the 00s. Actually most of the stupid crap we have now that makes me scratch my head is from the Germans. No dip sticks. Lifetime fluid fills. modular one piece headlamp assemblies...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I know stellantis has most of their current lineup recalled due to fire risks in some capacity. I've seen a few buildings go up from it. Fun story, I have one of those GM class action 8 speed transmissions and so far... its been one of the best slush boxes I've owned. I'll add in though for...
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    which caulking is acceptable

    I like boat life and their life caulk and seal. I recently bought a few tubes of the caulk. I had one that wouldn't adhear worth a ****. Peeled off like painters tape. The other tubes (which I then had to test because of the first one) was fine. First time I ever had an issue like that. It was...
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    215 sundowner transom

    IF it is only the transom... I suppose you could do it from the outside. I wouldn't and chances are the rest needs to be done anyway. But just a thought.
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    Popped through the intake.

    So I did a run at 3k and pull the plugs. I swapped in fresh plugs and ran for a hour and a half. Key off at speed and pull them. Look... lean to me. I did swap the intake over to the 4bbl and this was expected. I did test with the new wires a few weeks ago and the problem was no longer...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I know of a few small blocks that do that no problem. But you did change plugs more often. Got a K5 with like 330k on the original drive train.
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    Merc 350 bolt v 2 barrel carb fluctuating RPMS

    Is it a thunder bolt 5 ignition? also, is it a crab cap. I've had plenty of problems with those out of the box. They suck.
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    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    Just to confirm. This reman engine has a q-jet on it. Is it a vortec (8 bolt) head/intake or the old style. I don't believe merc ran the q-jet with the better heads is why I ask. Then there are a few different cams that could be in there. Even though its by the book, there's no saying what you...
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    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    Timing looks good. Agree they're a little lean.
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    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    Do the plugs seem to indicate its running lean?
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    Do waverunners have low oil pressure shutoff system?

    I feel like an alarm would've accompanied it if that were the case as well.
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Wheeled out the hull and deck. Burned through on the deck in a few places. (Knew it was getting thin, just made the small spots ever so slightly larger) I've avoided wheeling it as just a light wax was enough to remove the minor surface oxidation I get but between the engine swap in 23, the...
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    The Hull Truth present form.

    I get the hate for bayliner. Seen first hand the ones that gave them that reputation and they very much were as bad as all the stories say... but it was realistically only a couple year window and that they are a budget minded option but you still get a hell of a bang for the buck with them. I...
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    The Hull Truth present form.

    They also have a hard on for grady white for whatever reason. I've run a bunch of them. They're good boats but also not some god tier be all end all like they make them out to be. I was over there years back when we first got the 330 and it was like a cult, I agree. Didn't need that BS in my life.
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    Oil selection

    The problem is way deeper than zinc. It was always a chemistry issue and a parts issue. There are millions of flat tappets out on the road right now running whatever the current blend of oil is for their spec and are all fine. Without starting a pissing match or anything else I'm leaving it at...
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    Oil selection

    I've never had an oil analysis come back better using an oil other than what the engine was designed to run on. Just saying.
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    '89 Arriva 2050 Restoration

    I also used CAD (cardboard aided design) on my boat. :LOL:
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    Fuel Tank incorrectly labelled?

    I just realized its labeled as a fuel thank not tank. And here I was talking about something completely different. :LOL: Kidding aside, that looks about normal for draw down. If you get in 22 gallons to fill or so with what's in there I'd say thats correct. My tank I had built is 39 gallons...
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    It is a major boating holiday.

    I've had to push through ice in the salt to pull the waverunner before. Wisconsin would for sure move that date up a couple weeks. :LOL:
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