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    Coast Guard Requirements

    are expiration dates on flares? Or, creation dates on flares and you have 4 years from that date, 5 years?????
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    Priming rebuilt carb

    pour an ounce or so down throat. Work carb linkage by hand.
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    Priming rebuilt carb

    I have always made sure fuel tank has gas and fuel/water separator is full of GAS. This helps fuel pump prime lines, carburetor bowl, etc. Then, I would squirt some gas into carb and have buddy crank engine. Have large rag or fire extinguisher nearby incase carb leaks or motor backfires.
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    Coast Guard Requirements

    Anyone have a CG link or similar to provide me with the minimal flare requirements, including expiration dates) for offshore motorized vessels of 27 feet and greater. CG home web page is useless.
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    Mercruiser 1999 5.0 carb oil pressure switch

    That old of boat? Replace switch.
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    Power steering pump cutting radiator hose - how did you guys fix yours?

    Fabricate a piece of sheet metal to put in-between
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    Mercruiser head gasket replacement

    do compression test FIRST! If good compression, figure you will have to pull and examine engine and/or replace it.
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    Tilt / Trim problems :(

    For humor, manually jump pump at solenoid. Does system have an OD limiter switch? That old of boat, you may have to replace both sender and limit switch. I have replaced several solenoids over the years. I learned to cover them with some sort of waterproof fabric. Salt water is worse than fresh...
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    Possible trim line snowballing nightmare?

    use a small torch and apply to hose fittings. Be careful. Then loosen. Use old hose to fiche new hose, if needed. You may use a strong string as well. You may need to use heat to disassemble rams. I made a spanner wrench because new one was too much money. I still needed heat. A rebuild kit...
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    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    have a friend and a block of wood near the height of the skag. It will help with the OD weight.
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    some ODs don't have grease holes and use a sealed bearing.
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    Engine mount

    If free, apply Ospho and run stud through die and the paint.
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    4.3lx power steering fluid cooler replacement

    IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO AN AIR COMPRESSOR, PLUGE OFF ONE OIL LINE AND PUT 30 PSI ON THE OTHER LINE WHILE HOLDING HE UNDER WATER.
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    This is one reason you lower the out drive...

    i'LL TAKE THE OLD WAY
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    This is one reason you lower the out drive...

    Most have trim electrical restrictors prohibiting cranking if OD is up past a certain point. Make sure those are fixed and working 100%.
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    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Leard how to fiberglass and rebuild transom and/or stringers.
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    Sealant or no Sealant?

    THX!!!
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    Sealant or no Sealant?

    Already bought and here. They are not green. They look almost like graphite.
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    Sealant or no Sealant?

    I have been ill for a while, but I am now ready to complete my project boat. I am installing my antifreeze cooled exhaust manifolds and saltwater cooled risers (Chevy v8). Motors only have saltwater passing thru heat exchanger and risers. My Exhaust manifolds are open style so I have to install...
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    removing STUCK 4.3 alpha1 outdrive

    Flooded in salt water? How long? You may need drive too. If shifter keyway is straight, it should pull off. Spline may have rusted inside coupler???
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