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    Seafoam Questions

    Oh Boy. A Carb is not like a Table, where you can wipe it with a Rag. It requires you to remove, and properly disassemble the Carb, use of proper cleaning solutions and technique, replacing Wear Parts, and proper adjustment of them, care in reassembly and reinstallation, checking and if need be...
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    Merc Outboard - 2 Year Old Engine Failure, 5 Year Extended Warranty Denied

    As the supply of Service Parts dries up, the price will also go up. I still see outboards from the 50s and 60s in use on a regular Basis. Sheeze<sp>, the things are 60 and 70 yrs old. Unfortunately, we humans need not only Air and Water to survive, but a Habitable Place to Live, and this Little...
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    Merc Outboard - 2 Year Old Engine Failure, 5 Year Extended Warranty Denied

    I love the old 2 Strokes, great Powerband for quick Acceleration, great smelling burnt Oil, and the Bonus of keeping Mosquitos at bay, especially with 16:1
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    Merc Outboard - 2 Year Old Engine Failure, 5 Year Extended Warranty Denied

    The Past several Years, the Engine Manufacturers are placing Premium Pricing on the old 2 Stroke Parts, simply because they are trying to get Boaters to switch to less Environmentally Harmful Motors...
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    Car Tires ok?

    You can do whatever you want. But if things go Sideways, the Onus is on you.
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    1990 Force 90 HP isn’t getting gas to spark plugs

    Truer words have never been spoken
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    Seafoam Questions

    There are far better Snake Oils than SeaFoam. Spraying any of them in to the carb, only cleans the Carb Throat. Some of the Better ones can soften Carbon in the Ring Grooves. If you are trying to Clean a Carb, the best way is to take it off the Motor, disassemble it, clean all the internal Parts...
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    Car Tires ok?

    Well, it is not the Smartest thing to do, and if the Trailer, even the Tow Vehicle are involved in even the most minor of Accidents, and some sharp Oily Hided Lawyer takes notice of Non-Trailer Tires on the Trailer, Look out! Odds are the court would find the Trailer unroadworthy, and because it...
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    Need some Help

    The Gougers where I boat, want $150 for the Season, for 'Parking', and have done nothing to improve the Ramp, or the Dock
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    HT383 crate engine?

    Perhaps that little Tidbit is Important... but it is your Money and Time...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    A few Fireworks
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Nasty creatures these things
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    Mercury 402 40 hp water in upper cylinder when running

    20 inch lbs? I had better luck with the gasket installed Dry
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    1967 Evinrude Speedifour 80 hp. Lower unit leaking?

    Any indication where the Oil is getting out? Did you replace the Gasket/Washers under the Drain and Vent Screws?
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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    Boss spelled backward, is Double S-O-B 68? Retire already.
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    1981 85 Seahorse Water Intrusion

    If the oil looks like Irish Creme, then it has water in it
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    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    Did you order it as a Marine Engine, or just any old Long Block?
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    1981 85 Seahorse Water Intrusion

    Water shoots out of many places on these engines, a lot of the locations are in the water. As for the Gear Case. The oil was fine before you ran it, if there had been water, in there, it would have come out the Drain first. However since running water has gotten in. The Seals on the drive shaft...
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