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Last post by dtcerrato - October 25, 2026, 09:32:00 AM

While we're on the subject of slimy slippery another product that eases working getting rubber like products installed in their relative positions is electrician's wire pulling lube. It also holds it's slippery state of wet w/o evaporating dry while being worked on.

#22

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Last post by luvrbus - October 25, 2026, 06:07:51 AM

The best lube to use on the hinges now since talcum powder is no longer available is the tire mounting soap it doesn't dry out like the Dawn soap and you have plenty of working time and is good for rubber, you can buy it in Qt cans at Napa and Amazon, a plumbing supply will have the same stuff for lubing the rubber gasket on larger pipe for water lines   

#23

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Last post by dtcerrato - October 24, 2026, 05:13:31 PM

Lots use a soapy solution. I personally use real talcum powder - not the corn starch stuff. The channels that retain the rubber hinge should be very clear & clean.

#24

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Last post by Fred Mc - October 24, 2026, 11:26:45 AM

What is the recommended lubricant when installing new bay door hinges?

#25

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Last post by luvrbus - October 23, 2026, 06:33:09 AM

Your best bet is find a good independent shop the series 60 is a engine that has been out of production for over 15 years now the 12.7 almost 20 years now.Some DD dealers will still work on 1 for fill in spots but most use the 10 years old rule and don't offer much support.In your area Valley Power would be a choice maybe, but with new owners WW Williams they may not support the series 60 in Ca. The factory rebuilt engines (reilbilt) are built by Interstate Mcbee now with aftermarket parts made by Mcbee. A couple of more years series 60 engines owners will be in the boat as the old 2 strokes DD owners. I have a dislike for the liner kits now made in China and Pakistan I think they use a yard stick to measure the tolerances, I am having a set of liners made by the outfit that made the OEMs liner here in the US for DD, they cost me a small fortune, but I don't want to deal the junk anymore or MTU and their parent company BMW. You will have sticker shock on a rebuild at a DD dealer for that engine at around 50 k     

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Last post by muldoonman - October 22, 2026, 05:33:41 PM

Friend of mine bought one (longblock) off these folks and had it shipped to him first of this year. He was pleased.
MTZ ENGINE AND HEADS REBUILDERS

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6215 RIDGEMONT HOUSTON TEXAS 77087

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#27

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Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher RVConversions.com - October 22, 2026, 05:24:30 PM

J&R Diesel in Riverside, California, may be able to help, as you can read in this article written a couple of years ago by Jon Usle.

https://www.rvconversions.com/articles/regular-articles/lawn-art-gets-a-new-engine/

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Last post by David Anderson - October 22, 2026, 08:12:59 AM

Ok thanks
David

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Last post by luvrbus - October 22, 2026, 08:01:52 AM

I pulled the intake boot off and wiggled the fan. No slop or play. I don't see any issues there.

I can't do a thorough inspection until I go home in 3 weeks.

Would it be possible to force air into the intake tube at the blower and spray soap solution around the six manifold gaskets using something like a leaf blower? 

I use a smoke tester but a leaf blower may work

#30

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Last post by David Anderson - October 21, 2026, 06:32:34 PM

I pulled the intake boot off and wiggled the fan. No slop or play. I don't see any issues there.

I can't do a thorough inspection until I go home in 3 weeks.

Would it be possible to force air into the intake tube at the blower and spray soap solution around the six manifold gaskets using something like a leaf blower?