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    15W-40 oil is it multi purpose?

    Yes I appreciate your input however I am looking for an answer to using this oil (which states diesel) in place of something that does not state that ,
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    15W-40 oil is it multi purpose?

    I see a lot of 15w40 oil brands.rotella,delvac etc. .Plan on an oil change in my Mercruisers.All the 15w40 I have seen have "Diesel" on the label. Doesn't matter?? Charlie
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    Repairing the gel oat on my Wellcraft 16.5 airslot

    Post a pic or 2 of the "cracks"and post, Everyone has a different interpretation of what "cracks" are. Most are stress cracks which are usually left alone.Charlie
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    Topping off a compass, what to use?

    Nevermind!!! took compass apart for refilling and a tag on the hidden bottom read "NOT REFILLABLE" Lol Charlie
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    Topping off a compass, what to use?

    already have some of this,I will give it a try.thanks Charlie
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    Topping off a compass, what to use?

    I think your nurses are out looking for you.Time to go back to your room
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    Topping off a compass, what to use?

    Yes it is very specific.it reads "Compass fluid". lol. Charlie
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    Topping off a compass, what to use?

    I have filled a compass many years ago and used "Compass fluid" as it was called at west marine .I now need a small amount to top off my compass and my west marine bottle only had a drop left in it.dont know why I saved it.anyone know what can be used to top off a few needed ounces? or should I...
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    trim tabs or not?

    Trim tabs or not???? TRIM TABS...Charlie
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    Changed Tstats 2000 200hp Saltwater series ,LOVE the easy maintenance!!

    Yep,last season.Was also an easy maintenance to perform.Charlie
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    rub rail

    Not sure what you are trying to describe.As already suggested a pic will be more helpful than your description.Charlie
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    Water separater filter options

    3 years??? Thats stretching it.Better hope you don't get the rust and pinhole while you are out on the water.Charlie
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    Changed Tstats 2000 200hp Saltwater series ,LOVE the easy maintenance!!

    Nothing wrong,no issues at all, just doing some pm so nothing does go wrong.I have had the motor 3 years and would have no idea when the stats were last changed.All clean inside the housing and old stats had minimal wear/corrosion .Charlie
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    Changed Tstats 2000 200hp Saltwater series ,LOVE the easy maintenance!!

    I have has the motor for 3 years and I have to say Yamaha has made motors easy for a regular guy to maintain. I have easily done waterpump, fuel pumps, vst filter, fuel filter and other really simple stuff.I have to hand it to Yamaha,They make it feasible for a regular guy to do some...
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    Water separater filter options

    Fuel water sep should be changed every season /spring UNLESS there is already a fuel/water issue ,a regular filter/sep will be more than effective.If an issue is suspected then the drain filter would be a good choice.BTW in my 30+ years of boating I have had only 1 issue related to a full...
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    Engine alignment ,just got the tool. Pics posted

    The motor prior to my purchasing it was a Bravo setup as I was told. The boatyard said that they would swap the coupler from my bad motor which I am certain had a good coupler.Charlie
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    Engine alignment ,just got the tool. Pics posted

    Def gonna run it and see what I can see before installing drive. I assume I can idle it without water going to it for a minute or two. Should be obvious looking thru the gimbal.....I assume?? Charlie
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    Engine alignment ,just got the tool. Pics posted

    Pulled dist cap today and all relatively new inside.
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    Engine alignment ,just got the tool. Pics posted

    wouldn't be tough to do.motor is still winterized so its gonna crank some and I can have wifey turn the key.....
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    Engine alignment ,just got the tool. Pics posted

    Would it be that obvious that you would see it at crank speed?
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