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Re: Serpentine Belt
You rarely go wrong with gates, continental or dayco belts. It's likely the OEM mercury or quicksilver is made by one of those three.
Most of our made in USA belts we sell are produced by either gates or Continental, I can't remember which one. Unfortunately they have now started making a majority of their belts in Mexico, now our distributor is trying to switch it up to the one that still manufactures in USA (Gates or Continental).
Most of our made in USA belts we sell are produced by either gates or Continental, I can't remember which one. Unfortunately they have now started making a majority of their belts in Mexico, now our distributor is trying to switch it up to the one that still manufactures in USA (Gates or Continental).
PickleRick
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Re: 2003 270 Soft Bow Deck Repair
@rasbury
I had no idea how it worked either. I was totally a novice at this. As it came together it made sense. It's all in the layers and the epoxy sticking everything together that build the solid structure. The balsa is a very light, plywood would have been a nightmare to epoxy in place overhead. You could actually cut the balsa wood with a razor knife. It also was scored in small blocks with a mesh backing so it would contour to the curves of the boat.
It was a learning experience for sure.
I had no idea how it worked either. I was totally a novice at this. As it came together it made sense. It's all in the layers and the epoxy sticking everything together that build the solid structure. The balsa is a very light, plywood would have been a nightmare to epoxy in place overhead. You could actually cut the balsa wood with a razor knife. It also was scored in small blocks with a mesh backing so it would contour to the curves of the boat.
It was a learning experience for sure.
JonnyM
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Re: Kohler 5ECD Generator
Update 
it was a bad out of the Kohler box spark plug. Never fired once. I change them every season.
it was a bad out of the Kohler box spark plug. Never fired once. I change them every season.
Corral42
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Re: Thoughts on this 350
@JoeStang that’s a great price!
You might have some maintenance to catch up on at that price but overall it looks good. First thing I saw in the engine bay is either a leaking circulating pump or raw water pump on the starboard engine. You can see where the water slung off the belt onto the generator cover, it’s probably up above on the hatch also.
You might have some maintenance to catch up on at that price but overall it looks good. First thing I saw in the engine bay is either a leaking circulating pump or raw water pump on the starboard engine. You can see where the water slung off the belt onto the generator cover, it’s probably up above on the hatch also.
aero3113
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Re: 2013 Rinker 276 Cuddy for sale
Boat Trader is a complete waste of money. I use Facebook Marketplace, and good ol Craigslist to sell stuff. But here's a tip......NEVER put your number into the database of Craigslist. And don't put it in "code" in your ad either. The scammers can figure out your mis-spelling or tricky ways to present your number. Instead.....write your cell phone down on a piece of paper, take a picture of it, and use that in your gallery of photos. That trick has eliminated most of the RiffRaff for me.
Lake_Bum
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Re: 270 Fv arch mounted nav light (could not find an answer on the forum)
@TonyG13 it’s a WiFi extender antenna.
aero3113
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Re: Kohler 5ECD Generator
I started the generator today for the first time this season. Started right up ran for about 45 seconds then got a LOC message. Started it again and got a UU code. With all the trouble shooting I did a couple seasons ago I wasn’t wasting my time. I went right to the fuel injector. Took the cap off the Schrader valve and bled it with a pick into a rag. Started right up after that with no issues, I ran it for about a half hour with various loads. If you’re pulling you hair out either replace or bleed the fuel injector.
aero3113
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Re: Running fridge on DC only
Aero - Change the fan!!! They are $12 - $16 on Amazon. Even though I felt that I diagnosed my non working on AC power problem, I still sent a note to Nova-Kool outlining the testing I'd done, that the fuse was good and I had 122v at the control module, so I diagnosed that the module need changed. They called me and said yes, its the module so changing it is the fix since the fridge works great on DC, but they wanted to tell me to be sure to change the fan as they have a much shorter typical life than the module and being a 2007 I am on borrowed time. He said while doing the work, its so cheap and simple to change the fan, just change it.
So passing on the same to you. Do your connections, but change the fan. I ordered one from Amazon yesterday and it is already on my porch. $12.50 delivered.
So passing on the same to you. Do your connections, but change the fan. I ordered one from Amazon yesterday and it is already on my porch. $12.50 delivered.
Liberty44140
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Re: Power steering leak
I believe this is the belt I used on my 377 motor to bypass the power steering pulley. Gates K061015.
YYZRC
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Re: Power steering leak
Here is an example of what @aero3113 is trying to explain. This is for a water pump conversion where the stock pump is replaced by a crank driven pump. You would be doing the same, except bypassing the power steering pulley, labelled "F" in the diagram. The way to figure out what size belt is to take some string and run it around the pullies and get an overall length with the tensioner at its slack position. That would be your minimum size belt; add about 1/2" so you have just a bit of slack. Take that measurement to your local auto parts place can get you a Gates belt that will be withing 1/2" size or so.
Formulaben
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