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    Oil pickup screen bail wire

    Hi guys , I am in need of just the bail wire for a 49 Mercury oil screen . The pickup is fine,,,,,the screen is fine . The only problem is the bail wire is broken in two,,,,two pieces . I hate to buy a pickup for just the wire . Or would it be just as easy to fabricate one myself ? Is the wire...
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    Flathead radiator with straight water

    I know I am not that bright . I read a lot of posts here where you should put straight water in the radiator with no antifreeze during a test . Why ? I have seen several pics here where the Block had a chunk the size of your fist pushed out ,,or a crack running the length of the pan rail or...
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    Flathead advice and help needed

    Hi guys, I just got validated a while ago and was gonna post as soon as I could. I have just purchased my first flathead and I’m trying to learn all I can. It is a 49 Mercury,,,I should have it in a few days,,,and will begin immediately to disassemble and check for cracks and defects. I plan to...
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