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    seasick replied to the thread 2014 307 Freedom Steering Issue..
    I forgot to mention that a bad/dirty/sticking check valve can cause loss of hydraulic effort. That said, bleed first and go from there...
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    seasick replied to the thread 20 year old varnish in tank 208.
    I have to disagree about using non ethanol gas. First of all in many areas like New York, you can not get non ethanol gas for cars or...
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    seasick replied to the thread Flat bunk board wood species?.
    Bunks have been on about 6 years.Trailer is dunked twice a year, launching and hauling. Trailer lives at the boat club in a salt water /...
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    seasick replied to the thread Late May Nor'easter.
    Geometry will do :) think of a triangle with the line being the hypotenuse and the dock line being the base. As the water rises or the...
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    seasick replied to the thread Flat bunk board wood species?.
    No issues on my trailer from PT lumber. You could use non pressure treated framing lumber but it may not last very long. Lots of...
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    seasick replied to the thread 2014 307 Freedom Steering Issue..
    First step is to check the fluid level at the helm. If low, top off but regardless you will have to bleed the system (correctly!)...
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    seasick replied to the thread Flat bunk board wood species?.
    Here on the east coast, pressure treated lumber (pine) is the norm
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    seasick replied to the thread Steam in the exhaust: Problem?.
    May be nothing to worry about. As mentioned, it usually will stop as engine warms up. When you start your car on a cool day and see...
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    seasick replied to the thread engine flush 209.
    In thinking about my solution, I think that I may not need to make any holes or install bulkhead mounted fittings. If I just connect the...
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    seasick replied to the thread engine flush 209.
    The hose would not be super thin. The normal stub hose of the flush port is 5/16 in or 3/8 inch. It is a soft pliable rubber hose. not...
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    seasick replied to the thread engine flush 209.
    A plugged telltale will not affect water flow for flushing. It's purpose is purely to give you a visual indication that the pump is...
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    seasick replied to the thread Raising ski pylon.
    I believe that if the shaft is not pressed down, the catch won't release. You might want to place something softish like a piece of wood...
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    seasick replied to the thread engine flush 209.
    Yes it should be obvious
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    seasick replied to the thread engine flush 209.
    Not installed on my 200s, flush using the typical cowl mounter, pain in the neck to get to' fitting. There are options though. The...
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    seasick replied to the thread engine flush 209.
    Its not so much water pressure as it is volume. Long hoses, small diameter hose, or using retractable 'squishy' hoses may not present...