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  1. dingbat

    Trailer surge brakes

    What your saying is correct about "Force" available at the actuator, but it does not address the displacement of the master cylinder which plays a pivotal role in the conversion of Force to Pressure. My actuator (foot print) is available in #6,600, #7,0000 and #7,500 rated units. Same fit...
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    Check valve / recirculation replacements? loopers and crossflows

    As you have found, Chem-dip is not going to clean brass and stainless very well. You need alkalinity (pH 1) to clean brass and stainless. Diluted sulfuric acid works very well. As do a number of soak cleaners developed specifically for the plating industry
  3. dingbat

    Trailer surge brakes

    My first thoughts…….unless you replaced the brake actuator with larger, higher output model you’ve decreased your braking capacity 20% or more going from 10” to 12” drum brakes. I say “or more” because 20% only takes into account the increased torque (F= T x R) from the radius change. Don't...
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    U/V light to control mold etc in basement, attic?

    Not a fan of UV cleaners in any shape, form or function Worked as a janitor in a Research laboratory while in high school. They used UV lighting to sterilize the room when not in use. Long story short, stripped and buffed the floor in a lab one night. For whatever reason, the UV lighting...
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    Trailer surge brakes

    Looks like Bruce 58 and I run the same Kodiak disc setup. I run stainless backed, ceramics pads on mine…much better pad, or should I say much better backing plate life than the stock pads Salt only…got almost 8 years out of the last set of calipers before the piston in one of seized up...
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    What percentage of value of motor do you replace? How much to spend on parts motor?

    The major highway I take to work has been shut down twice in the past month. Both incidences involved tractor trailer fires. Both fires where limited to a small portion of the trailer. The fire last week burned a 2 ft. wide section of the trailer thru both sides and the roof leaving nothing...
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    2000 Mercury 175 efi Water pump issues.

    Sounds like your poppet valve is stuck open.
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    My fishfinder just shows me 1.3 ft depth now wherever I am.

    The piezo in the transducer is shot. Time for a new unit
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    2006 225 4stroke runs poor until warmed up.

    This whole thing stinks of a temp sensor gone bad
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    Popping and shaking

    Not sure about the lean pop diagnosis Sounds and looks (puffs of smoke) like a dead miss
  11. dingbat

    How does RV financing work?

    Be careful…..married a girl that kept a horse at her parents place. Fast forward and she now has four horses, youngest daughter has two more, and I’m Head Groundskeeper and Maintenance Manager of a 30 acre horse farm in my spare time…..lol
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    Curious - extended warranty 2012 F150

    I never have nor will I ever buy an extended warranty on anything…. You wouldn't have spammers calling twice about a day to pitch extended warranties if the odds of them paying out are not heavily weighted in their favor.
  13. dingbat

    1993 panfish 16 special

    Hard telling what has been sucked down the drain over the years. Bottle caps seem are popular items.
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    Safest way to pay for items from private, out of state sellers ?

    I want my money back. Can I cancel a payment? Canceling a completed payment immediately is generally not an option because the other party already has the money. Contacting the seller is usually the best way to resolve a problem. You can find their contact details by going to your Activity and...
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    Hydraulic steering

    It's not the age... its the cold. The last boat I ran that started leaking fluid was only 2 seasons old. I know guys that have problems every year when the temps drop. https://www.google.com/search?q=seastar+cold+weather+leaks&client=firefox-b-1-d&cs=0&filter=0&biw=1366&bih=615&dpr=1#ip=1...
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    Hydraulic steering

    Hydraulic steering’s Achilles heel is fluid leakage. It’s not if, it’s when is it going to start leaking. Such as the case, it’s all about long term support of the product. Pick a name brand that has been around for a while and live with the results
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    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    Not that I’m aware of……my 94SV unit came with the US001L map set There ate no US export restrictions on the importation of the technology to Canada. If that is what your supplier is telling you, buy from a US based retailer
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    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    The 75SV = Canadian Lake VU G3. The 74SV = Bluechart G3 (Saltwater)
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    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    That's not too bad but beyond side and down scan practically. Would focus on CHIRP performance. I would recommend the EchoMap UHD 94sv with the caveat that you need to watch which transducer is included in the package. The latest push (fad) in consumer grade units is "Ultra High...
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    looking for advice on chart plotter make/model

    How deep do you need the fish finder to read? Will not get into specifics but anything over a couple 100’ will be problematic in that price range.
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