Some of the mercury vapour from amalgam fillings adheres to the lining of the nose and sinuses from where it can be transported directly into the brain and cause the following symptoms: [links]
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Some of the mercury vapour from amalgam fillings adheres to the lining of the nose and sinuses from where it can be transported directly into the brain and cause the following symptoms: [links]
Impotence
Premature ejaculation and
Low sperm count, defective sperm and sperm with poor motility more
The lymphatic system works to drain and filter excess fluid from the tissues and to initiate an immune response if required. The effects of mercury toxicity on the lymphatic system include:
It also causes red blood cells to rupture and replaces the iron in haemoglobin so that the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood can be reduced by half. Mercury also causes a weakening in the walls of the small blood vessels leading to a reduced blood supply to the organs and tissues. more
Much of the mercury from dental amalgams is swallowed along with foods or in the saliva and the digestive system is usually one of the first to be affected. Mercury binds with and blocks the actions of digestive enzymes leading to poor digestion and the development of food intolerances.
Illnesses associated with mercury poisoning
Even if you were told that it's FULL of oil, I would (trust, but) verify. here
Good point. Yes the drive is full of oil, I checked the bottom drain plug (ran out) and checked the top vent plug. (Oil is down 1/2 inch from top drain plug). I have no idea what type of oil is in it, but the drive came from Mercruiser, factory box, with a sample bottle included from factory designed to fill the reservoir and says Mercury High Performance Gear Lube+. I had no idea it was synthetic as it does not say on the bottle, but I will assume the drive is the same stuff. So, since this is synthetic, obviously, I will need to drain before adding anything else, ie. QuickSilver premium, etc. [links]
Quicksilver & Mercury are the same company. The gear oil is the same. more
Re: Empty drive oil reservoir, can I simply fill the reservoir with oil, or from bott [links]
Re: Empty drive oil reservoir, can I simply fill the reservoir with oil, or from bott here
Well done.. Point made. I might mention that this is not unusual for Mercury to out perform motors of larger horse power.
I was also really impressed with the weight of the Mercury 150 4 stroke. At 455 lbs it is dramatically different than the past with the beastly 4 strokes and if I recall the old 150 2 stroke was 430lbs. so we are getting back to the old school and losing the stigma of 4 stroke being heavier. Thats very cool. more
In my world where each one of my Mercury Outboard Engines gets an oil change and filter once a month the improvements I see in this Mercury Outboard would cut considerable time out of the process. When I am talking to someone about maintaining their motors I stress how important it is to change the oil regularly. I feel as though in my fleet this has kept us from having engine failure with the gazillion hours we put on our motors. here
Working in this arena as long as I have I get to hear all the hopes and dreams of both professional and recreational boaters for a 4 stroke that is lighter, more spirited, more durable and more self serviceable. I really believe Mercury met all of these concerns head on with this motor
Down the road she handled great. Same feel as other outboards in Mercury line up as far as the way she tracked and trimmed. Noise in the cockpit was far less than an Opti Max but not as quiet as a Verado. We were easily able to hold a conversation among ourselves to note opinions we were gathering about he motors performance and appearance. This package was not as fast as I am used to going but fun to drive even still. I enjoyed it.
The Mercury 150 4 stroke has not been in my market for years. Lately though I have been thinking back to the old days where we had 150 hp motors pushing 24 ft boats that were much heavier than they are now, so my interest in the new Mercury 150 4 stroke was peaked.
Your refrigerator has a defrosting hose that leads to a drain pan under the unit. During the defrosting process, the fridge's temperature increases, causing frost and any ice to melt. This is the first transformation, from solid -- the frozen state -- to liquid, when it becomes water. Thanks to its liquid state and gravity, the water enters the drain and travels down the hose. It ends its journey in the drain pan. If you find standing water in the fridge, the drain line may be blocked. Save money by defrosting the refrigerator regularly. The more frost it develops, the more the motor has to work, thereby increasing your utility bill.
A small, important scientific fact accounts for the mysterious disappearance of frost from modern refrigerators. Your refrigerator's frost enters another physical state, two of them in fact. Self-defrosting refrigerators use twice as much energy as models that require manual defrosting, the California Energy Commission reports. more
Normally, the water in the refrigerator drain pan disappears. The pan is located out of sight under the unit, so the process is invisible. Water left in a pan eventually evaporates on its own, and in the case of your refrigerator's drain pan, the warmth and air circulation from the compressor's fan speed up the process. An old or malfunctioning refrigerator may have water buildup in the drain pan, requiring you to empty it. If you smell mold or see water coming from under the fridge, remove the panel below the refrigerator door and check to see if the pan is overflowing or out of position. here