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    Update to using Toilet bowl cleaner for hull and bottom

    I did a post several years ago after having great success with $Dollar store toilet bowl cleaner instead of spending $25 on Marykate OnOff. I have been doing the same and recommending to others ever since saving a quick $20 on bottom cleaning. The past 2 seasons I have noticed that the $dollar...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Maybe I should just leave the auger box alone.The grease I was able to see looked extremely clean and the gearbox clearly never has any leak or seepage so maybe leave well enough alone. With my luck ,the grease I add will not be compatible with the grease already in there and then I am...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Here is what the manual stated under "AUGER GEAR BOX"The auger gear box is lubricated at the factory and should not require additional lubrication. If for some reason the lubricant should leak out, have auger gear case checked by a competent repairman. "
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Thanks guys,I will prob go with spray can as I have no other use for white lithium grease in a tube .I only use marine grease or red Lucas sticky grease on everything I own.From what I have seen so far this unit has been professionally serviced properly and not really used at all so I couldnt be...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Checked gear case which externally is in excellent condition.No sign of any leaking or weeping.Removed threaded the plug and nothing came out .I put a small screwdriver in the hole and it appears to be filled with white lithium grease.I am planning on getting an aerosol can of white Lithium...
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    Craftsman T1000 tractor mower ,blades not engaging

    Problem solved!!!??? Without too much effort,cleaned entire undercarriage and lubed everything and I mean everything.All good now and back to working 100% so I think it just got crapped up with crap.Charlie
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Lol....That sounds like a scientific approach to "lube is lube" Charlie
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    Sterndrive Covers

    Not a bad idea covering the drive however you should consider removing the drive every other year .Extremely important to grease the ujoints and drive shaft splines.You dont want to leave the drive installed until the drive shaft splines get rusted/stuck into the engine.You can store the drive...
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    Shrinkwrap or boat cover (and polytarp)?

    Shrinkwrap is the best no doubt.To do it correctly is super important.Swrap needs to be done in a tentlike style to be most effective so snow and ice slide off from gravity..The height will give any moisture somewhere to go.Proper venting will cut down on moisture.Damprid will also be...
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    What type of grease do I add?? Not gear lube??Charlie
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Thats my exact plan for servicing it.Im gonna need to pray for months instead of weeks though.On LI we usually dont see snow until Jan but sometimes in Dec.Charlie
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Thanks Matt,I thought a Tecumsa engine was a Tecumsa engine..?? I have had unbelievable reliability anything Tecumsa and also Kohler(my mower) Charlie
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    Just picked up this for just over $100.I know ZERO about Snowblowers.How did I do? Craftsman 26" 9hp Tecumsa motor starts on 2nd pull and runs smoothly.(has elect start too) Everything seems to work/engage as it should.6 fwd speeds and 2 reverse.I will attach some pics. Charlie
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    Car won’t start. One click

    A friend had an older Alpha romeo with exact issue.It was traced to a rusty ground.Grind off all rust on any grounds .All fresh surfaces and reattach and apply a coating of dielectric grease between all freshly cleaned surfaces..Charlie
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    4.3 MPI Exaust flapper

    Dont base your findings completely on this answer.After removing the riser for access,I saw that my rubber/silicone coating was completely intact and put my riser assembly back together only to find the noise was still there.My issue was the pin which holds the shudder in place had worn the...
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    First post, new (to me) boat, and how badly did I screw up?

    looks pretty good on the trailer especially for the money.Very hard to see the damage however Fiberglass is very fixable .What does the engine look like?? Good engine....you did well.Bad engine....not so good.Best of luck getting it going!! Charlie
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    what went wrong with my outdrive?

    I thought SEI was plastic or composite and not aluminum..?? Charlie
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    what went wrong with my outdrive?

    What type of coating was already on the upper?? Did you sand and prep for painting?? Paint will peel when applied to a surface that is not properly prepared for painting including temp of the paint,surface to be painted and ambient temp etc.Charlie
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    Lower unit oil has metallic swirls

    Make sure your "magnetic" drain plug is actually magnetic.There are usually at minimum a slight amount on the tip.Charlie
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    Twin 5.0 alphas,2 power steering pumps?

    Thanks,I guess I will play it by ear for now and maybe I got lucky.Its an 02 5.0 vortec carb,where have you seen them for that cheap?? Charlie
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