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    Prop tuns by hand, is this OK?

    Hello, I just finshed replacing the bellows and gimbal bearing in my Volvo SX Cobra drive. Everything seamed to go well but, this is my fist Volvo so I was supprised to find that when I shifted the linkage in gear (still disconnected at the bottom end) to rotate the shaft to align the splines...
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    Engine Stand Design, any one have a good one?

    I have my Evinrude 70 home from my scrapped out houseboat but, I have a new issue to deal with. This engine is pretty big and heavy and just dewarfs my current engine stand. So, do any of you have a good engine stand design for an engine of this size and weight? It has to weigh about 300 lbs. I...
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    1996' 70hp Evenrude was submerged in about 10ft of water.

    Hello, I completely lost my houseboat in a storm. The boat broke in the middle and the engine half went about 10ft down. I pulled the plugs and drained the carbs and filled with new fuel from my premix can (I figured the extra oil won't hurt anything. I found the throttle handle assembly in the...
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    262 Vortec V6 timing issues, need some smart folks to help. sorry a bit long and technical.

    Hello, I have a 262 Vortec V6 that isn't making much power after the original heads were rebuilt. This is not the original engine for the boat and I am not even sure if it is a marine engine or a car engine or wether it even matters. BTW it has a Berkley Jet on it. So here's what I...
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