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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 05:00 PM
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What type of pen is used at junk yards to mark parts?
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 05:20 PM
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Usually acrylic paint markers, why?
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 05:49 PM
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Usually acrylic paint markers, why?
my new boat engine 012 Evinrude 175 ETEC are known for the flywheel magnets to become unglued/ shift an eventually fall off which creates all kindof problems. all these problems can be prevented if I spot a shifted magnet I can reglue.

I'd like to inspect all 18 magnets marking there location on FW w/out removing half the top of the engine stuff to pull FW.

I can only view 3 of the 18 magnets w/ FW installed so I'll inspect 3 mark then rotate crank for the remaining magnets.
I've been to walmart looking for a white sharpie thev' been sold out, but think the junk yard pen mite be better to mark the FW.
do you have a link for this acrylic paint markers I only want to buy one pen. thanks
edit: hope you an your famiely dodged the storm.
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Go to Hobby Lobby and buy some inexpensive Testor's model paint in any color you can imagine and a small brush. Problem solved.

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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 09:14 PM
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Like @B52bombardier1 said, check out hobby stores they have tons of paint markers.

Something like these would work:
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