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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    pre-ignition is the fuel mixture beginning to ignite before the plug fires. Usually caused by residual particles still ignited in the cylinder. Detonation is a too rapidly expanding flame front after the plug fires due to octane rating not meeting the requirements of the compression in the...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    recip engines for general aviation like lycoming , continental ...twin magnetos, 2 plugs/cylinder. Can't speak for other engines and experimental/homebuilt .
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    "I own a diagnostic scanner for both my cars and my boat." I need one, 2021 Merc 115 outboard, CT. I googled, nothing showed up.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    The scanner isn't the good/bad. It's just a tool. There were diagnostics machines back in the day. (see pic). But you didn't need one. Today you do. I use/need my bi- directional scanner. My head was the scanner back in the day. You cannot consistently work on computer cars and not have one...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    not a complaint.....just facts.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    FWIW. My Monte Carlo purchased new in 1977 cost $5695. Today that's around $30,000. My new toyota was $28,800 out the door. So it's not like cars have dramatically increased in cost. My dollar buys a lot less though. But complexity, repairability? eh.
  7. J

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    The pandora's box is opened, so there's that. No going back. "stay off my lawn" right?.....no really, stay off. 😠
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    so much to add, but just can't When my sons received their drivers licenses, the first thing I did before they made their first drive by themselves was go out to the car and I stood there and said, ok, change the tire....by yourself.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    and much more I'd like to rant on. Some you can't mention because of the topic. It has been a slow erosion and elimination of self sufficiency, hands on, personal work ethic, the handyman concept. Where has the "home" repairman? gone. I just repaired a clothes dryer that was squealing. It was a...
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    Pontoon trailer bunks…

    I have a 24' that I re-did the bunks on. The original problem with my lags were that they rusted to the point they wouldn't hold. I believe they were galvanized but I'm talking 2006. I found stainless steel ones, 1/1/4". And the threads are cut sharper. I used yellow pine and also left the...
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    gotten one of these?

    lol....of course.
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    gotten one of these?

    I don't recall any questions like that for my registration, maybe I did. First ever getting this. So maybe so. Waiting for the snail mail one.
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    Aqua Patio w/a 2004 75hp Yamaha outboard no power

    start with checking the kill switch. Check the ignition switch. Check neutral. When I say check, I mean do a good examination of connections. Using a DM for current checks. From there, you'll need to begin tracing back to see where the break/problem is. Or start at the battery. my initial guess...
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    gotten one of these?

    aw well, it's no one's business.
  15. J

    gotten one of these?

    more than likely they wanna use it to justify a pay increase.
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    gotten one of these?

    naaah....don't think so....."they" want to ensure we receive the full benefit (huh?) of boat fuel tax.....nothing about refund..... but...jury still out. Kinda doublespeak. yeah...kinda "fishy"...🤔 yep....but will see. In addition: see pic. Anyone getting friendly reminders of too much energy...
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    gotten one of these?

    yeah...eh...I have little trust in "things" like this from the gov'mnt.....🫤
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    gotten one of these?

    eh...
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    Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ?

    pontoon pulled today: windy...took three attempts oil changed oil filter changed engine flushed gear case oil changed fuel filter changed prop shaft greased slip ropes marked,coiled and zip tied to the post metal hangars I installed porta potty cleaned fuel topped off broken boat cover snaps...
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    Anybody familiar with these "Spindo" repair sleeves?

    I used this for my spindle. It was a good fit and I used "green" threadlocker . It has worked fine. No, they are not supposed to rotate. not sure if they have your size.
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