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Forum: Cooling System 08-06-2017, 12:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,053
Posted By Nanook
Like many things in life, a little lube goes a...

Like many things in life, a little lube goes a long way. A little mineral oil, Vaseline, olive oil, etc. rubbed on the inside of the housing and/or across the edges of the blades really helps...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-19-2017, 07:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,302
Posted By Nanook
Get a carbon monoxide detector. Marine rated...

Get a carbon monoxide detector. Marine rated ones are best but the home improvement store models are good enough for a year or two.
Forum: Reversing Gear 07-19-2017, 06:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,927
Posted By Nanook
First thing, disconnect the helm control linkage....

First thing, disconnect the helm control linkage. There shouldn't be anything hooked to the transmission shift lever as binding of the control or wires can throw you off.

Then move the lever and...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-29-2017, 12:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,336
Posted By Nanook
No kidding. Well, for goodness sakes, don't let...

No kidding. Well, for goodness sakes, don't let it set too long. I wonder why their documentation says you can leave it for a while with no damage.
Forum: General Maintenance 06-28-2017, 09:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,336
Posted By Nanook
Barnacle Buster is non-acidic, runs about $30 a...

Barnacle Buster is non-acidic, runs about $30 a gallon, and will destroy zincs if used in a heat exchanger on a FWC engine.

I like to follow Don's advice about blasting the 1/8" drain fittings...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-26-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,301
Posted By Nanook
Where are you and what do you think your...

Where are you and what do you think your mechanical aptitude is?

There are some options but, like these folks said, you are pretty much screwed until a rebuild.
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-11-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,009
Posted By Nanook
What was the voltage at the panel? Measured with...

What was the voltage at the panel? Measured with a portable voltmeter at the positive lead on the starter and the engine block for the ground? It can be "enough" to run an alarm but not high enough...
Forum: General Interest 06-06-2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,760
Posted By Nanook
Email sent.

Email sent.
Forum: Ericson 06-06-2017, 08:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,409
Posted By Nanook
And then make darn sure that you put the cable...

And then make darn sure that you put the cable back on the same spot it came off of. Most transmission shift levers have two holes...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-09-2017, 08:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,129
Posted By Nanook
The only thing I would add is to swap these...

The only thing I would add is to swap these around. Always put in the stabilizer THEN fill the tank. Unless you jump up and down on a rail or otherwise agitate the fuel in the tank for a while, it...
Forum: Tartan 03-21-2017, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,340
Posted By Nanook
If strength/mobility are issues, you can use...

If strength/mobility are issues, you can use pieces of PVC pipe as rollers. 3/4" sched 40, a couple inches wider than the engine, should work just fine. A 10' stick at the big box store is a couple...
Forum: Overhaul 03-03-2017, 07:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,497
Posted By Nanook
When everything is cleaned up, you'll see the...

When everything is cleaned up, you'll see the timing marks on the main crank and cam gears. The other stuff doesn't matter as long as they mate up.
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 02-22-2017, 07:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,894
Posted By Nanook
Indigo 3 blade prop and call it good?

Indigo 3 blade prop and call it good?
Forum: Overhaul 02-21-2017, 08:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,620
Posted By Nanook
Boat bucks are like "aviation maintenance units"....

Boat bucks are like "aviation maintenance units". The number sometimes hurts, sometimes hurts a lot.

Just because one may be breathing, doesn't mean they are living. The dollars, sometimes...
Forum: Fuel System 02-21-2017, 07:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,890
Posted By Nanook
Maybe a stuck intake valve? It's easy enough to...

Maybe a stuck intake valve? It's easy enough to pull the valve cover plate and turn the engine over by hand. It'll be pretty obvious if one or more aren't moving.
Forum: Troubleshooting 02-20-2017, 08:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,161
Posted By Nanook
Might be the sound of the air getting pulled...

Might be the sound of the air getting pulled through the element. It lives on the front (presuming no V drive) of the carb. A mechanic's stethoscope or a wood dowel pressed against your ear can...
Forum: Moyer Marine Pin-Up's 02-07-2017, 03:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,162
Posted By Nanook
The length of the lever doesn't matter as long as...

The length of the lever doesn't matter as long as the attachment point remains the same distance from the transmission shifting shaft. They normally have two holes drilled through the lever, if you...
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