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  1. dingbat

    2012 F150 3.5 EB turbo(2) oil change, low miles on oil

    Thanks for the insight. The last time this happened changing the plugs resolved the issue. Then again, the OE purge control valve failed and was replaced back in November. I’ll give it a try
  2. dingbat

    Rant: Can't catch a break with weekend weather...

    While not a practitioner, I do agree with wearing protective clothing in cold water situation. The issue I have is with the “120 rule”. 81 degree day and 40 degree water = 121 71 degree day and 50 degree water = 121 Hypothermia isn’t the biggest issue once water temps dip below 60 degrees...
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    24v Battery Charging Options

    Remember, you’re using 12V batteries as a source. It takes 2-12V, 100 Ah (200Ah) batteries to generate 24V, 100Ah of power. V x A = W 100Ah @ 24V = (100Ah @ 12V) x 2 (100 x .5) @ 24V = 50 Ah (100 x .5) @ 12V = 50Ah x 2 = 100 Ah The question comes down to… is he charging the batteries...
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    Fuel Gauge Woes. Help needed please.

    Fuel gauges don’t operate on 12V. 12 volts comes into the gauge and reduced to operating voltage (~5-8V) at the gauge to drive the meter. The sender is connected to the ground side of the circuit. You need to pull the sender to test operation.
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    Yamaha 115 oil tank alarm

    It would appear the logic is reversed, but you cant assume the alarm is related to the oiling system. Most alarms circuits are wired in series. You could simply be clearing the sensors in the oiling system and alarming on the next sensor in the circuit. You need to look at a schematic(s)...
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    24v Battery Charging Options

    If you’re at 50% on a 24V system your down 50Ah in each of the two 12V batteries for a total of 100 Ah
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    MS Office alternative

    It would have to be very old file format. I'm running Office Pro 2021 on my work lap top. The only files formats I can't open are those generated prior to the 2007 release of Office when they updated/changed the file formats to thsoe in use today. The 1997-2003 ffiles formats for Excel, Word...
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    MS Office alternative

    There are a number of on-line sellers that sell keys. The older the version of software the cheaper the key. Bought Office Pro 2021 for $25
  9. dingbat

    2002 200hpEvinrude 2 stroke

    Unfortunately, the red didn’t show up on the copy. Parts availability is going to be an issue
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    24v Battery Charging Options

    Depends on the Ah rating of your batteries and the charger A fully discharged battery rated at 100Ah will take 10 hours to charge mwith a 10 amp battery charger.
  11. dingbat

    Too Much Prop Issue?

    So, what effect did rising the trim have on RPM? Too much trim will kill your WOT numbers
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    18ft Boat Launch with RWD Suburban

    Working in the coating industry, I have a bit of insight on the subject. The corrosion rate of carbon steel in saltwater increases approximately 30% for every 18F increase in temperature. If the average temperature you’re driving in for those 5 months is 32F, the corrosion rate for that same...
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    Too Much Prop Issue?

    Why does a motor with probably less than a couple hundred hours of run time need a new long block and manifolds? A prop buys you roughly 150-200 rpm per inch of pitch. At that rate, you need to loose roughly 7” of pitch to recover the rpm. No way… Motors either run rough or not at all with bad...
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    18ft Boat Launch with RWD Suburban

    Better ramps or better boaters? Nobody in their right mind would consider backing their tow vehicle into saltwater to launch. It’s few and far between that I even get the front axle of the trailer wet
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    Too Much Prop Issue?

    Something really wrong. You’re pushing 1,200 - 1,400 rpm short of where you need to be. Too much to be a prop Engine problems, water logged and or operator error
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    New old boat checklist.

    That would be a 800 pump. A 1,000 pump is 1-1/8” if I remember correctly
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    New old boat checklist.

    The 800 and 1,000 gph pump have different size outputs. Plan on swapping out the hose and thru hull fitting if going larger
  18. dingbat

    18ft Boat Launch with RWD Suburban

    Towed with a Tahoe for years. Never stuck. Used 4WD a couple of times for the convenience.
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    Which kicker mount to install?

    Not worth the extra expense for trolling use. Back up only works on lakes and only if you run separate fuel supplies to prevent cross contamination of your fuel supply
  20. dingbat

    Odyssey Bats

    Looking at the data sheet, not seeing a 1,000 ah rated battery
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