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    Decal Removal

    what is the easiest way to remove a LARGE decal from my fiberglass boat. The one on my transom measures 30” x 60”. Using a heat gun and a scrapper seems like it would take forever. Any quicker ways?
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    Carborator Conversion

    I have twin 270hp Crusaders. 2007 with 4 barrel carbs. I'm am curious about converting it to a throttle body fuel injection system, mainly for fuel efficiency reasons. What are the pros and cons? A mechanic told me it would cost about $10,000 but I've seen kits for between $800 and $2,000...
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    Twin 270hp Crusaiders

    Recently bought a 1972 32'Pacemaker with twin 270hp crusaders. The engines are 2007 with carburetors. Navigated it from Jacksonville to Vero Beach with no issues except could not get the starboard engine over 3500rpm. Just thought it would be a throttle adjustment. One month later, the starboard...
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    Clogged Exhaust Manifold

    The water ports of my raw water exhaust manifold are clogged with a thick, pasty grease material that only lets water trickle through. The ports are not clogged with rust. I've tried carburetor cleaner, Prestone radiator flush, sulfuric acid, lye, Dawn and CLR. Only the CLR seemed to help a...
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    Raw Water Cooling

    I just acquired a vessel with an inboard Chevy 305. While out of the water and hooked up to a garden hose, why would there be plenty of water exiting the port side of the exhaust but little to none exiting the starboard side? Just replaced the raw water impeller. I'm thinking the starboard riser...
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    Counter Rotating Engine

    I have a counter rotating 305 and need to pull the harmonic balancer. Before I bust the bolt turning it in the wrong direction, is the bolt on a counter rotating engine an opposite thread than it would be on a standard rotating engine? In other words " a left handed thread compared to a right...
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