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    impellor installation problem?

    I am trying to install a new impellor into my very old sears gamefisher man boat engine. The problem is that when I push the rubber impellor into the casing I have to bend the impellor wings a little and when I try turning the propeller shaft by hand I can't see any movement for the impellor. I...
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    engine and boat cleaning ?

    So I am rebuilding an outboard engine for the first time have a few questions as I go in cleaning this. 1) what type of cleaning substance can/should be used to clean the cylinder block inside , pistons , crankshaft , connecting rod . (i.e the internal engine parts/block) I have been cleaning...
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    Boat tools?

    I am just wondering where the boat mechanics , talented DYI , marine engineers get there boat tools from? I know a lot of the sockets , wrenches and standard tools for building ,auto ,...etc can be gotten locally at a home depot,sears , autozone ,...etc but a lot of times you require engine...
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    largest outboard engines ?

    I am curious about how large an outboard engine can get in terms of weight and horse power hps. I have a book that covers the general procedures of 2/4stroke engines from 2 to 300hps. I am just wondering interms of outboard engines in the world which ones would be out side this range and what...
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    cann't find spec's on gamefisher man ?

    I have an old engine that runs and has been over heating. It is a sears gamefisherman 7.5 model number 217 566754 serial number 780 10949 Question Does anybody have a clue if this engine is air cooled or water cooled. I believe now that I have been taking it a part I don't see an impellor/water...
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    boat with no engine ?

    I am wondering if one can buy both lake and ocean going boats with no engine just the boat frame / hull. How much does the hull usually cost to the engine. Like is there a certain percentage so one knows he is getting a good deal for the boat. For example $1 sq foot is a reasonable price for...
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    engine rebuilding vs install new engine?

    I have been looking at prices or inboard as well as outboard motors. And it seems to be similar tend for the other engines cars , ...etc What I am curious about is that it looks like you can usually get a new engine for around the same price as having to rebuild an engine plus or minus a few...
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    boats?

    I am wondering if a boat that runs on a non-engine like an electric motor are available or at least a hybrid exist. Or why one can't create it. Other then a small trolling motor I don't see anything for an inboard
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    Boat manufactures and repair manual ?

    Question 1 I am wondering if anybody with some boating experience knows like a percentage breakdown of how many companies make up most of the boats. I.e for example in cars we have the top 3 manufactures and my experience with cars tells me there is close to a handful of major ones. I have less...
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    inboard vs outboard boat ?

    I am wondering what the benefits of inboard over an outboard is and visa-versa. The only one I can think of is outboard much more easily customizable from the point of view you can completely take the engine off your boat and put a new one different make/model where as inboard is pretty much...
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