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Pre-season marine diesel care.
BOAT JOURNAL #78 Apr-May 1991 pg. 22

Mid-season checkup for both inboard and outboard engines.
BOAT JOURNAL #79 Jun-Jul 1991 pg. 17

First aid kit for marine engines. Put together a kit of tools and spare parts to make minor repairs to engine or prop.
BOATING WORLD #85 Jun-Jul 1992 pg. 88

Checking V-belts and cooling hoses on modern sterndrive or inboard engines.
BOATING WORLD #97 Feb 1994 pg. 74

Oily warning system. Laboratory analysis of your marine engine's oil at every oil change can help spot troublesome trends before they can damage your engine.
BOATING WORLD #99 Apr 1994 pg. 86

Primer on electronic fuel injection (EFI) for marine engines.
BOATING WORLD #101 Jun 1994 pg. 80

Twenty-five tips to cut your boating fuel costs up to 20%.
BOATING WORLD #109 May 1995 pg. 90

Determining your powerboat's fuel consumption.
BOATING WORLD #119 May 1996 pg. 22

Dulling your roar. Tips on reducing the noise produced by inboard and sterndrive motorboat engines.
BOATING WORLD #122 Sep 1996 pg. 52

Tip on catching waste oil and filter when changing horizontally-mounted oil filters.
BOATING WORLD #123 Nov 1996 pg. 79

All about engine oil for marine engines. Advice on how to select it, check it, change it, test it, etc.
BOATING WORLD #139 May 1998 pg. 80

Suggested contents of an emergency toolbox for making marine engine repairs.
BOATING WORLD #150 Jun 1999 pg. 32

Ten do-it-yourself engine maintenance tips which will save you money.
BOATING WORLD #150 Jun 1999 pg. 95

Sounds of silence. How to cut down the noise from an inboard or sterndrive engine.
BOATING WORLD #171 Jul 2001 (v.22) pg. 70

Photos illustrate the conversion of a standard automobile engine to an inboard marine engine. Basic conversion kits cost $160 to $210. Marine transmissions add another $300 to $500.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #476 Jan 1968 (v.64) pg. 90

Tips on installing a rotary air-cooled engine in a boat. Installation proves for a wet exhaust system using a rubber muffler.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #495 Aug 1969 (v.65) pg. 70

Keyless, electronic combination ignition lock for a boat.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jul 1970 (v.33#1) pg. 40

Capacitive-discharge ignition system for an inboard motor boat or auto.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1966 (v.125#3) pg. 200

Mid-season maintenance tips for marine engines.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1970 (v.134#2) pg. 123

Simple plumbing connection makes a fresh-water flushing system for your boat engine. Est. cost: $3.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1966 (v.189#2) pg. 92

Add pushbutton ignition to your boat. Eliminates keys with this keypad which must be pushed in the correct order to start the engine.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1975 (v.207#2) pg. 107

Transom-mounted flushing attachment for stern-drive boats. Hook up your flushing hose without leaving the boat. Estimated cost: $50.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1980 (v.216#4) pg. 189

Selecting a diesel engine for a boat. Some tips.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #64 Dec 1988-Jan 1989 pg. 30
Added Info SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #66 Apr-May 1989 pg. 8

Auxiliary power: views from experience. Tips on selecting and using both a gasoline and diesel engine.
WOODENBOAT #54 Sep-Oct 1983 pg. 101

Engine systems checkup. How to prevent engine-related problems in wooden hulls.
WOODENBOAT #69 Mar-Apr 1986 pg. 22
Added Info WOODENBOAT #71 Jul-Aug 1986 pg. 5

Fitting out in the fall. Engine layup for a sure start in the spring.
WOODENBOAT #72 Sep-Oct 1986 pg. 25

Unleaded gas for antique and classic marine engines. Some tips on preventing damage to older engines.
WOODENBOAT #91 Nov-Dec 1989 pg. 70

Repowering with a diesel. Part 1. Selecting an engine, power train and propeller.
WOODENBOAT #101 Jul-Aug 1991 pg. 52
Correction WOODENBOAT #103 Nov-Dec 1991 pg. 9

Repowering with a diesel. Part 2. Installing the engine and its support system.
WOODENBOAT #102 Sep-Oct 1991 pg. 92
Added Info WOODENBOAT #105 Mar-Apr 1992 pg. 4

Converting a Suraru engine for marine use. Step-by-step instructions.
WOODENBOAT #134 Jan-Feb 1997 pg. 52
Added Info WOODENBOAT #135 Mar-Apr 1997 pg. 6

Gasoline afloat. A guide to safe installation of inboard marine engines.
WOODENBOAT #136 May-Jun 1997 pg. 84
Added Info WOODENBOAT #137 Jul-Aug 1997 pg. 9
Added Info WOODENBOAT #138 Sep-Oct 1997 pg. 10

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