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  1. Volphin

    115 Etec hard miss

    Have a 2007 115 Etec that has a hard miss with low idle (it's so hard it almost feels like a physical hit when cold). Upper throttle positions are better, but the tach still twitches a bit like she is cutting out on a cylinder. This is a new boat to me and I have outboard experience, but not...
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    Elusive Trim Hydraulic Fluid Leak

    Long time since I posted here. Hope you guys are doing well. I've got a leak that I cannot locate on my '89 Regal 195. It has the 4.3L V6 and Alpha 1 outdrive. It left a puddle on the garage floor, but the lines were dry to the touch. I also can't see any visible leaks from the rams. I'm...
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    Poor Merc 115 I6 performance... weak fuel pump?

    My dad has an old 84 or so fish & ski with a Merc 115 I6 on it. (Serial 0B145105) He just won't get rid of the old gal, so it's up to me to keep her running. 2 years ago the oil injection system failed so I removed it and plumbed her for a direct tank mix. She ran really well on 50:1. Early...
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    84 Merc 115 I6 rectifier

    The rectifier failed on my old fishing boat. It has an 84 Mercury 115 I6, with rectifier PN 8M0057404. I can't seem to find this part. Has it been superseded? If so, to what?
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    Lexington Pontoon Boats

    I was wondering is anyone on the forum has any experience with Lexington Pontoon boats. I looked a few today and while they look good from a distance, the fit and finish of some items leave me wondering. For example, the pexi faring is sort of rough cut, as is the dash bezel. Wood screws that...
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    Fuel fumes and poor performance

    Hi guys, my Dad's old boat has developed a serious issue that hopefully you guys can help with... It's a 1986 Winner ZZ 880 with Mercury 115 (serial not handy at the moment). The engine runs very badly like it is running out of fuel. But you can smell fuel in the bilge big time around the oil...
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    Where have all the machine shops gone???

    I'm getting ready to pass down a vehicle to my son... a 2011 Sonata with a GDI 2.4L. The vehicle has 197K on the clock. It still runs but consumes oil at an astonishing rate... probably from worn or seized rings. We were going to yank the engine and have the head remanned and block punched 30...
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    Rheostat for ballast bypass LED T8s?

    I just retrofitted some SATCO dimmable LED T8s into a Children's Museum. They are now wired directly to line voltage, and the ballasts are gone. Question: Can I use a regular old rheostat to dim them? They only draw 14w each and the 5000K color is outstanding BTW. :)
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    Ceiling Fan Capacitor???

    Hi guys, I'm trying to find a 5-wire CBB61 4.6uF/5.5uF/6uF capacitor for a ceiling fan. I've consulted the Googles, but can't seem to locate one with those specs. Any ideas where I could purchase one? Thanks!
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    Help! Goose Invasion!

    The dock and lake house back lawn are getting a lot of unwelcome Canadian Geese visitors lately, and they leave their calling card everywhere. This is Watts Bar Lake in eastern TN, 1-2Nm downstream from TN National. As I understand it, you can't just open up on these critters without running...
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    Merc 115 Poor Performance and smoking badly

    This engine is a circa 1986 Merc 115 inline 6, Serial # OB 145105. It's mounted to my Dad's fish & ski. He had it out toward the end of last season, and it just quit and would not restart. He used the trolling motor to get to the dock and I loaded her up. After a cursory (literally and...
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    Time Capsule Laptop!

    This nice older lady gave my mom a laptop because she doesn't use it anymore. So she asked me to come and take a look at it. What I saw astounded me! Sitting on her table was a circa 2004(?) Sony Vaio PCG-K23. It has a 100Gb drive and 1Gb of RAM, running XP. Opened up Microsoft office, and it...
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    Need some plywood advice please

    I'm building a new engine cover and need some plywood advice. The wood it is made from is stamped with: APA C-C Plugged 15/32 Inch Group 1 Exterior 217 PS1-83 I'd like to go back with something comparable but in 1/2". I've wandered around the big boxes and all they seem to have is pressure...
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    Merc 115 No Start

    This 1983 tower of power left dear ol dad stranded on the lake on Sunday. I got him hauled in and popped the cover. Pulled a few plugs. Let's just say he's getting plenty of fuel? they were wet with gas. I had limited tools with me, but it seems that it has lost spark on all cylinders. Now...
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    Building a rear couch and sun pad engine hatch

    My winter project will be to get rid of my old runabout doghouse and build a really cool oversized sun pad and couch for the back of the boat. I'd also like it to lift up and be gas shock assisted for engine maintenance. This vessel is a 1989 Regal Sebring and the upholstery is very tired...
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    I want to tell DirectTV to jump in the lake!

    I'm pretty sick of spending $130/mo for millions of channels I don't watch. I'd like to cut these guys off altogether, but am worried I won't be able to see the shows I watch. Being a gear head, I watch the Velocity channel, Discovery channels, History, AHC (formerly the Military Channel), Fox...
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    Impeller Part Number?

    I'm trying to figure out which impeller fits my 1989 Alpha 1 drive. I used to have the kit numbers jotted down, but apparently I've misplaced it. This is NOT an Alpha II. Anyone know the impeller PN and the entire repair kit PN off the top of your head? Many thanks!
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    Pigskin Pick 'Em this season?

    Hey guys, are we going to play picks this year for the NFL? Just got a reminder from ESPN...
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    4.3L Engine Block

    Can someone give me a hand with this 4.3L engine block? I need to know year of mfg and if it was a roller cam block or not. Casting number: 10105867 Front Tab # T0521FLB Thanks!
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    SpamAssassin and cPanel Help Needed

    My server is getting flooded with spam and I can whitelist and blacklist till the cows come home and it just keeps coming! I sure could use an IT assist here guys? I'm no cPanel expert nor a coder. This is an Apache server running SA. Been reading up a bit on the cPanel site and it's making...
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