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    Schematic for boat bow thruster

    I am trying to understand why a manufacturer would make a change to a joystick (same model) that would make it incompatible with older ones without wiring changes. There must have been a reason. In the same model manufactured 10 years before the wire all the way on the right of the schematic...
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    Europe's plan to fix over tourism crisis

    I would like to visit Venice but fear I would be part of the problem. So not yet.
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    Europe's plan to fix over tourism crisis

    I have traveled on many Princess Cruises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Never saw anyone bringing a lunch packed by the ship's kitchen . Maybe a bottle of water but never a lunch
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    2012 Volvo Penta 300 V8 C-A engine raw water engine

    I believe if the seal goes bad you may start to damage the bearing. VP does not sell the bearing but you can find some aftermarket ones I think. Sending out for rebuild is $200. New pump is $500.
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    Cleaning the engine bay very regularly is the best approach

    Very true and at that point my PSD does a REGEN.
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    Europe's plan to fix over tourism crisis

    I stayed in Amalfi Italy last fall for 2 weeks in a flat about 25 steps (up of course) from the main area. About 4 or 5 PM the bus and ship excursions had left and things settled down a lot. Even though I was a tourist I preferred it when those "other tourists" left for the day
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    2012 Volvo Penta 300 V8 C-A engine raw water engine

    I got to working on now thruster and did not have time to start it. But there is a shaft seal also. That may be it given that the O-ring and outer pump housing both looked good. You pull the entire pump, use a seal puller and tap in a new seal. Or that's what I believe is the process. Have...
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    Anyone here had a bad hip replaced?

    Few would have a good hip replaced!!
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    Europe's plan to fix over tourism crisis

    Istanbul built a nice new cruise ship terminal that can handle many cruise ships at once. The locals now complain of too many tourists. The locals also complain about Princess Cruise ships playing the "Love Boat" theme on ship's horns as they leave port. It echoes all over Istanbul. Quite...
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    options for undercarriage rust protection?

    You will never get paint into all the places a rust preventer needs to be sprayed in. And you want a product that creeps.
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    options for undercarriage rust protection?

    NH Coatings also. They have a few products. One you brush on in areas likely to have the product hit by water thrown up while driving.
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    2012 Volvo Penta 300 V8 C-A engine raw water engine

    Well I changed the impeller and O-ring today. I saw no reason for any leak. The O-ring was in good shape, had not slipped out of place and the section of the pump that seals against the O-ring looked and felt fine, no corrosion. So still not sure why the leak occurred. I put Sil-Glyde on...
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    They filled the tank with gas, not diesel

    It was in the truck''s diesel fuel tank. I agree I would have told the worker to hold on and called tow truck. Another issue is putting DEF in the diesel fuel tank. In that case don't even turn the key to unlock steering wheel. Disconnect batteries then unlock steering wheel then have it...
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    Choosing Bimini top color

    So here is the top in the color lady who made the top suggested. Wife and I were at shop and we all agreed with her suggestion. I should have figured but putting the top down flat is a royal PIA. And takes time. Likely to scratch the boat as some of the frame needs to be removed from the...
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    2022 Ram with 176 miles?!

    Bad Juju. Avoid.
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    They filled the tank with gas, not diesel

    So the mechanic was not closely watching but it overfilled his gas caddy getting gas & diesel on the pavement. For the truck it took out the fuel tank, tires and lights in the back. And the engine & pump to handle sealer. The insurance would total it at $6K yet $100K to buy a new truck and...
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    Cleaning the engine bay very regularly is the best approach

    Does it run any better after the engine bay is cleaned?
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    Replacement Oil Change Container Plastic Plugs

    Doing an oil change for my pickup fills it 100%. No room for even a tablespoon more. If I changed the bypass filter during an oil change I would not have room for draining it.
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    Looking for a new lawn mower

    I have a Toro. Best mower I every owner short of the Case 60" Finish Mower I had on the back of a Kubota tractor. It's got the bar where you push the bar a little and it's creeps along, push it harder and it goes faster. Pull it back and mower goes backwards. Mine is needing some new parts...
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