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  1. JB

    '88 JohnnyRude 60 vs 70 carbs

    I noticed in the OEM Manual instructions for servicing the carbs that the carbs on the 60 have a low speed mixture adjustment and the 70s don't. That makes me think they are different model carbs. Anyone know if the venturi diameters are different?
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    ZZZing, Zing, Zizizizing!!

    F1 is back!! The howl of V8s at 18,000rpm. The best road course drivers in the world driving the most sophisticated race cars ever. JB's eyes glaze over. OZ Grand Prix qualifying tonight and race tomorrow night. Will it be Kimi, Fernando.. . maybe even Scott??
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    The three envelopes

    Aspeck's thread about the CEO reminded me of this old one. The Board asked a CEO to resign after several successful years and one bad one. They agreed to have him brief his successor before he left. When the replacement arrived, he handed him three envelopes, numbered 1 through 3. "Do what...
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    Sum Of All Fears travesty.

    I read very little fiction. Tom Clancy is the exception. I just watched a film called "The Sum Of All Fears", supposed to be based on Clancy's book. Why do those Hollywood hacks always think they can improve on master novelists? Very little resemblance to Clancy, and nothing like the...
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    Johnson '86 48SPL to '88 60 swap questions.

    Howdy, all. I am repowering RED SKY from one Johnny to another. Three questions: 1. I have found a 1989 Service Manual for the 60 and 70hp triples on eBay. It seems to me that I recall that the triple loopers were bored out and redesigned in 1988. Would that '89 manual work for my 1988 60? 2...
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    First signs.

    The wild plum down at the corner is in bloom! House wrens are nest building in my porch birdhouses. 8)8)
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    World's best brownies.

    What's yours? Mine use Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie mix. Substitute 1/3 cup burgundy for the 1/3 cup water then add a couple of cups of black walnuts or pecans, or one cup of each. Man! These are not to die for, they are to KILL for.:devil:
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    Need some ideas.

    The love of my life is turning 70 next month. We were married for 30 years, been divorced for 22. We have 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She had remarried but was widowed 5 years ago. We have since grown very close again. I want to give her a special gift. I think our...
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    What is happening here?

    Last night as I sat here at this 'puter I suddenly noticed a very slight vibration coming into my feet from the floor. It was about the right frequency to be an out-of-balance motor running somewhere in my house, somewhere in the vicinity of 10-30 Hz. I went and investigated every motor driven...
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    Generic boat wiring diagram by Silvertip Verified

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    I'm a Great Granpa again!! Now with a pic!

    Second Great Grandson Sawyer born today. Grandson Sean and Jennifer Hutcherson gave each other a great Valentine! Nice gift to the rest of the family, too. 8)
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    Say, Skinnywater; Tires for ML430

    I currently have Michelins on Ole Blue (275/55r17) but she will need new shoes soon. There seem to be a lot of brands and models offered: Michelin, Dunlop. Hankook, Bridgestone, etc. For traction, quiet ride and longevity what do you recommend?
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    Swapping Johnnys.

    I now have a 1986 Johnny 48SPL and a CMC 130 PT&T on my Boston Whaler Striper 15, RED SKY. The engine runs great but the CMC leaks down when trimmed on plane, so I have to keep tweaking it up to maintain good trim. I have just bought (on eBay) a 1988 Johnny 60 VRO with PT&T, plus all controls...
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    Fix an "unformatted" floppy?

    For years I have saved correspondence and important papers to 3.5" floppies. I tried to recover an important letter today and my 'puter said that disk was not formatted and wouldn't read it. All of the other floppies were okay and readable. Is there a way to "repair" that floppy?
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    RATZAKRATZA!! (DirecTV rant)

    The guide says, "To be announced" for all leventy bazillion channels.:'( FORGALUMIC PECALUMER!! :|:| What good is it to have all those channels if you have to surf each one to find out what is on now and have no clue what comes on next?? Am I the only one getting this??
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    Cleaning Geo. Foreman grill?

    I love my GF grills. Grill chicken, fish, burgers, sausage and even lunch steaks on them. . .but. Even though I spray them with canola oil beforehand they always end up with some baked on crusty deposits that are very hard to get off. I have tried wiping them down when still hot, waiting until...
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    Now it is time. . .

    One of my pet peeves is the commercialization of Christmas, beginning in mid-October this year. Whatever religious event, or even just the ending of the calendar year, the season celebrates peace and goodwill toward our fellow homo sapiens. I wish peace and happiness to all of you, now, and...
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    Evil spirit, poltergeist. UPDATE. He's baaaaaack

    An evil spirit inhabits my 'puter. AVG doesn't see it, Windows security doesn't see it. None of my "protector" software see it. At random times it speaks to me. It says something that sounds like, "Semes dragon?". Several simple features of WXP and IE7 don't work. No "click" when I click the...
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    My son's stress management method.

    Got this from him via Email. Thought some of you could use it. :) Just in case you've had a rough day, here's a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological texts. The funny thing is that it really works. 1. Picture yourself near a stream. 2. Birds are softly...
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    Where did that word come from?

    I heard some guy on the TV say today that the term "blockbuster" came from an entertainment event that caused lines around the block. My own recollection is that the term was the name of a very large bomb developed by the Brits in WWII that could flatten an entire block. Who is correct? What...
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