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    New transom - trim switch won't work

    not sure about compatibility... but seems like if the drive goes up and down its the adjustment of the trim limit switch that needs to be adjusted
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    vacuflush pump keeps running

    wanted to say thank you to you guys for your help. After the dawn into the toilet It was the bellows but I did the 4 duck bills and all the toilet seals just to keep up good maintenance plus had to back off the vacuum switch a bit but now all is well and good. thank you again.
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    how to operate battery switches?

    thanks for your input guys I did as suggested and did testing. Seems when I unplug from shore power batt 1 runs stereo and other 12v stuff but only starts starboard engine, Batt 2 same but only starts port engine and when both is switched both engines will start and all 12v stuff operates the...
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    how to operate battery switches?

    I looked but did not find how my battery switches work? I have three total 12v marine batteries. I have two switches: one that has off, batt1, batt2, and both \the other switch has on or off how do the switches work and when is the inverter charging the batts and when is the boat 12v running...
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    vacuflush pump keeps running

    the admiral thinks at the end of last year I did the new pressure switch cause she remembers it came with instructions that said factory set no adjustments required but thank you for the recommendation. I will do the inlet test to see if its on the hose and or toilet side. Also if the dawn...
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    vacuflush pump keeps running

    I did a search but did not find my problem discussed so hopefully someone can save me some more grief. I have a 97 300 with a Sealand VG 112. when I flush the toilet the VG 112 motor keeps running with the pump arm going and I have replaced the toilet ball and all toilet seals, I have done the...
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    Compound & Wax

    Hey no sweat off my shine if some others do not want to wet sand before using a rotary buffer. The only thing wet sanding with 2500 does is remove dirt, oxidation, and flattens the surface so the machine polishing pad will do its job more effectively. The result will be a boat with a much...
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    Compound & Wax

    the advice here is good but I would add. Take the boat out of the water and wet sand the entire outside first with 2500 grit, this will remove the oxidation and will be better prepared for the variable speed polisher, followed by foam pad orbital machine waxing. My 1997 takes me and a hired hand...
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    8K Westerbeke Gen died and will not start

    there is an oil pressure sender on the engine that you bypass with a toggle switch on startup they are cheap but do go bad quite often resulting in engine no run
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    Replace Cabin LEDs

    I tried the low budget ebay stuff and ended up re doing Marine beam and am happy
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    Cruise Air question

    Opps meant to add that the visual for the sea water pump is the water exit on the side of boat back into the lake.
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    Cruise Air question

    Next is to check that the water exiting from the A/C sea water pump is a steady strong flow. Worn sea water pumps do not move enough water and this hinders efficiency. Next you could run a weak solution of acid through the raw water pump to help clean out any build up in the Ac cooling lines...
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    Question About Changing Spark Plugs

    Dielectric grease is a silicone based gel that in my opinion is fine for the spark plug threads due to it helps get the plug stared into an often rusty hole and does not effect torque.
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    Question About Changing Spark Plugs

    thanks for sharing the web site plus I offer the following; Dielectric grease should also be applied to the actual contact as well, because the contact pressure is sufficient to penetrate the grease. Doing so on such high pressure contact surfaces between different metals has the advantage of...
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