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    Carburetor Fuel Filter

    Either someone installed it wrong, or put the spring in wrong or it’s to long or….?
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    Volvo Penta Steering Stiff

    Power steering pump bad? I had a older ford that would ” black out” when turning. New pump cured it.
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    Alpha one gen 1 questions

    Sei should be fine. Mine is. It does come with break in instructions.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 lower end oil

    When I fill them, I have the top plug out of the drive and fill till it comes out there. Then I install the plug and finish filling from the bottom up to the full line on the bottle at the motor with the cap loose. After running for a bit, the bottle will get lower as there is an air pocket in...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 lower end oil

    Yes, that is a quad washer. The only thing different is they don't have that kink in them! I have a friend who installed his wrong also, he ran it for two years, topping off the oil before each trip, as it leaked a bit from the quad ring. Ended up blowing the upper unit.
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    Alpha one gen 1 questions

    Yeah, replace the entire drive. Also, it's normal to have small dusty shavings, as long as they are sort of like dust on the magnet. After running a new drive through breaking it in, you will see a bit more that may scare you but it's normal.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 lower end oil

    Did you have the top plug out when filling?
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 lower end oil

    Edit. Yes it is.
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    Help with transom.

    These work great for finishing off. The hard version called Spira cut grind really well to get the rough knocked down.
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    New to boats need help with battery choice

    yes
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    New to boats need help with battery choice

    Foam also adds structure to the hull to reduce flexing and noise.
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    Poor draining in Optronics potted LED trailer lights?

    I'd spend the money and get sealed lights. No matter how much you rinse it'll get in there.
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    2022 Boating Season - help for first time boat buyers

    Regardless of what the marina says about the boat, a survey should be done. Saying that, we got one shipped in last fall that passed a survey in another state. 25' The boat looked great, till I saw the gimble rings were loose, requiring replacement, along with broken trim ram, smashed spark...
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    Surging / losing rpm

    Don't think it's your issue, but a bad tachometer will cause running issues. Try disconnecting it and see if any thing changes.
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    Surging / losing rpm

    Fuel restriction? You changed the fuel pump and filter, But did you pull the anti-syphon valve and pickup tube and check them along with the fuel tank vent?
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    Propane Heater in Boat?

    Well yes Bondo. I'm so used to working on inboards/IO's/sailboats that I got lost in the topic. Thanks. lol
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    Propane Heater in Boat?

    Propane should be stored in a sealed locker, except for the venting outside the boat, The vent shall be in the bottom of that locker as propane is heavire than air. A sniffer is recomended in the cabin area down low to detect any fumes that may have accumulated there from propane or fuel.
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    Factory holes in stringers?

    Doubt myself if that was factory. The hole has chipping, and the foam is not sealed in. I don't know if that boat style had hollow stringers, or wood filled ones myself. I'll hang out and see what others have to say. It's possible someone drilled the hole to see if it was wet in there.
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    Name for connector “nut”(?) for fuel line to fuel pump nipple

    If you are cutting the steel line and flaring, it has to be a double flare. No matter if on a car or boat or airplane.
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    Mercruiser 4.3 carb weep

    Yet another case where replacing the line and fittings come into play. If it leaks due to wear, it needs to be replaced.
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