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    Harbor Freight 420cc Predator Engine 10ft Jet Jon Boat (33mph)

    I believe that the 420CC Predator is rated at 13HP. I just finished working on a novelty, parade car that had one for power. Mud
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    Amateur Radio Operators?

    Whiskey 9er Mike Charlie India
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    Tenn. school shooting

    One potential problem with mental health issues/buying a firearm/background check is, in some instances, the HIPPA law, seems to get in the way of what can be shared or reported to whom. Crazyboat wrote: "You can't, unless you lie on your 4473, and the FBI or BATFE doesn't do thier job and...
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    You get gifted an old outboard...

    If you do get them, do the basic maintenance, lower end oil change, maybe a prop seal, water pump impeller and tune up. Most likely a fuel system clean up, etc. Then run them rather gently, thru all RPM ranges, sort of like breaking in a new engine, but bot for as long Once you're satisfied that...
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    points gap: .020 feeler vs ohm multimeter?

    One last thing, before I crawl back into my burrow and continue to hibernate: ALWAYS set the point gap/dwell FIRST, then set the timing. Point gap/dwell affects the timing but the timing does NOT affect the point gap/dwell. THEN adjust the carb. It's easy to want to "touch-up" the carb setting...
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    points gap: .020 feeler vs ohm multimeter?

    I "think" that you are talking about two different parameters. The .020/.022 gap setting, determines the dwell. The time the points are closed, which allows the current to flow into the coil and saturate the windings. The ohmmeter is used to determine the exact time of opening, setting the...
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    1958 Johnson Superseahorse garage find recovery

    All of this discussion of old Mercurys got me thinking and remembering. Does anyone recall the old odd "Direct Reverse Mercury"? To go in reverse, the engine actually stopped and and the timing shifted for the engine to run backward? Somewhere in my cloudy memory, I remember seeing one.
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    Sealing bolt holes in transom ?

    Stainless steel is offered in several classes, most common are the 300 and 400 series. 300 is nonmagnetic and more stain resistant, but softer and can not be hardened. 400 is magnetic, not as stain resistant, but harder and stronger. Most of the SS measuring tools, calipers, micrometers ETC are...
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    what size motor

    Thanks Pappy, the electric shift has all of the harness and control box, the switch end is bad, but an aftermarket switch has been adapted. As I recall, (it's been awhile) I even have the steering, push pull cable control. One of the 35s, is electric start and I have all of the harness for it...
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    what size motor

    Is there even any market for the old JohnnyR/udes anymore? I've got a couple of late 50s era 35 horse, and a 63 40 horse electrashift, that were to be used on a couple of boats, that have long since left the building.
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