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  1. MrGiggles
    That's a surge brake coupler I'm guessing. There may be bushings or slides that can be replaced, you'll have to find the brand and model of the coupler to know. I doubt the issue is hydraulic, likely just wear and tear in the slide mechanism. I personally hate the stupid things, way over complicated, super expensive, and they never seem to work right for long. Electric brakes are way better but that's a lot of work and expense to switch over.
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    You want one? I don't usually mess with push mowers but I grabbed this one from an auction. I always thought it was neat how they routed the exhaust under the deck to hide the noise and smoke. And they are light as a feather.
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    I think it carried over from other outdoor power equipment. Poor idle, high fuel consumption, they stink/smoke/vibrate, have to mix gas, and have a tendency to toast top ends. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
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    If it is this style with the "tail", pry it up a little bit and just pull with pliers. Same technique works on pex plumbing clamps, and some CV boot clamps. If there is no tail, like Wrench says a sharp pair of dikes will cut it. I thought most small and mid-size outboards had quick connects on both ends, but I may be mistaken.
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    Don't most outboards have quick connectors on both ends of the line?
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    We'll you would remove the line assembly from the boat before you start throwing sparks. 😄
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    The only place I really don't like to use worm drives is cooling systems. They don't work well with constant heat/cool cycles. There's a few tricks to getting the old clamps off. Easy way is a cutting disc on a grinder, quick slice and you got it. Otherwise, best way I've found is to pry up the "tail", grab it with pliers and twist it off of the hooks that hold it.
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    Actual fuel injection line clamps are available at any parts store. They clamp a lot tighter and won't bite into the hose like a worm drive can. But they work just fine on the suction side of a fuel system, even a snugged up zip tie serves that purpose just fine, many outboards left the factory that way. Fun fact, there are zip ties specifically made for clamping hoses.
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    I've had bouts with that stuff before too. It's garbage. I just use regular old 5/16 black fuel hose. Oreilly's has it but it's expensive. Farm supply store is way cheaper. Cut the crimped clamps off with dikes and put the new line on with regular hose clamps. It's not very UV resistant, and isn't approved for enclosed bilge areas. You will have to replace it every few years because the sun will make it crack. But it's cheap and easy to get.
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    SSS....
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    Any alarms? Carb or EFI?
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    Dragging cranks around is a sure way to put fish in the boat during the warmer months. Right now it'll be hard to shake the crappie off. A lot of guys run bottom bouncers for walleye, that's not really my forte so I can't help much. Don't go looking for any weeds, you won't find any.
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    I put in at Crabtree yesterday. Water was pretty dingy. Not really dirty but a lot of algae floating around. Caught one keeper walleye, a crappie, and a spot. Pretty slow afternoon. I'm not into the visibility disk stuff, but I could see my jig down to 3-4 feet or so.
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    8/16/22

    MrGiggles replied to Dutch's topic in Stockton Lake

    Water temps in the mid 60s already after that heat wave?
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    Wonder if it'll be viable long term, or if they'll go the way of emus and alpacas. Why do the knees look backwards on the one closest to the camera?
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    I always wondered why say a 3 cylinder 2 cycle 1000cc outboard powerhead only turns 5500 RPM and produces 60-75hp, while that same powerhead in a snowmobile will turn 8500 rpm and make 100+ horsepower. The outboard needs to do it under 100% load continuously.
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    I think you're right on, environment and lack of use. A lot of guys don't use their boats but a few times a year, and they tend to have fairly large gas tanks. I keep my distance from Humansville, although it seems to be on the rebound. I went to high school there.
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    I don't even think I can get ethanol free gas in the immediate area. Anything that won't run happily on whatever swill Pilot is pumping doesn't belong on my place. And oddly enough, I have never once pulled a carb apart on any of my stuff, unless it needed going through before I brought it home.
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    A lot of mix oils have stabilizers in them. I've also found that with pre-mix, once the gas evaporates, you're left with an oily film that protects surfaces pretty well. I don't think I've ever seen a two cycle that had a carb filled with the deck stain looking gunk that 4 strokes usually show up with. I don't think ethanol is as much to blame as everyone thinks. Small engines are jetted so lean from the factory now that it doesn't take much at all to plug them. Half the time they don't idle right or surge right out of the crate. You can thank the EPA for that.
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    I fished Saturday afternoon and was catching them in 10ft of water under docks and in the flooded bushes. It's hard fishing but they're still doing their thing.
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    Almost looks like the color of on-road diesel. Wonder if the fuel man hit the wrong hole for a second...
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    According to the generation schedules, they aren't letting anything out this weekend and hardly any during the week. They usually won't release Pomme and Stockton until Truman has stabilized, since they can only let so much through LOZ.
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    I think it's still a little cold for pulling cranks, but I've heard that some guys are doing it. Crappie will be either in prespawn or spawning depending on where you're at in the lake. Coves are the places to look. They'll either be up shallow or in cover close by in deeper water. Main lake points are a good place to start with walleyes. I like to start at 35ft and make my way in. A lot of guys like bottom bouncers or jig and crawler.
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    If it's stupid, and it works, it ain't that stupid... The ned is a flat out fish catcher.
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    10 is fine.
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