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I had heard that also about boats many years ago. I purchased in 2000 a Bayliner 1950ss and have had very little trouble with it. Same with my brothers with their boats, hardly any issues. Now I would imagine a larger boat would get expensive fast.
Awesome, thanks. I am missing the 2 clips. Looks like I could use a thin washer and a C-Clip? To pull the window out, you remove both arms from the guides and pull it out the top?
Good idea on the newspaper. Due to an unheated garage, my parts cleaner needs to be water free. I heard real GAA wasn't so good so I went with the red stuff.
Most of the felt is gone. I have found some odd parts and pieces of stuff at the bottom but those didn't match anything on the diagram. One day my goal is to remove everything and redo it.
True, I don't mind working on them, just have to figure things out and do it. It will be done one day and less of a hassle. Luckily I had saved up my fun money from doing odd things for people, so that it funding this project!
And I have used a roll of shop towels and several used bath towels to clean both hubs out. Gobs of grease! Cleaned and Labeled and separated each sides parts. Also ordered a 5 gallon pail of Lucas tacky red grease. $139 ouch.... Add that to the $80 for 5 gallons 80-90w and $88 worth of parts...
Forgot to mention I rolled down the driver window and it went clunk and the hand crank just free wheeled. I could pull the window up but it wouldn't engage. Took the access cover off and couldn't see much but eventually got the scissor frame down and one of the sides was off. Put that back...
Sorry for the delay, Covid hit my family before Christmas and we have been under the weather for a while.
Took advantage of the warm weather here in VA and power washed both trucks again. Amazing how much grime there is on them.
The Red truck I cleaned and sealed any holes in the Cab top and...
Does the foot pedal operate smoothly? mine was crusty and would cause it to stick causing higher RPM's
I got tired of putting my toe under the pedal and pulling it back. Cleaned and lubed it up.
Also check the return spring.
Old thread, but on my spring ride seat back, how do you get the back to stay up? I slide it up for the height I want, but it slides right back down. Seems to need a locking mechanism of sorts.
True! Wonder how much air that flows? I was thinking of older big rigs with the fender mounted filters. Wonder if that could be adapted without looking heinous
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