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Scott Danforth replied to the thread Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat.

Then that Q-jet is older than your boat by 9 years Your Mercruiser would have most likely come with a webber (almost drop in...

Apr 11, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat.

is it a marine motor? the last Q-jet to ever roll off a factory floor was 1989. If you are thinking of swapping the heads, then I...

Apr 11, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Testing Gas Flow on 82' Wellcraft Sterndrive.

you may want to check the manual vs trusting the AI google

Apr 11, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat.

AVS and AVS 2 carb are NOT marine that should be swapped out for a marine carb block is most likely a 1995 block (vortec block with...

Apr 11, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Testing Gas Flow on 82' Wellcraft Sterndrive.

your compression is really low for the 470.

Apr 11, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

good idea regardless, right up to the point you knock them off. however some hubs can not take bearing buddies.

Apr 11, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread 290 DP pivot pin retaining bolt thread repair.

Email notifications haven't worked in a long time. That is outside of the moderators control and is something on the hose settings...

Apr 11, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Piston Rings don´t fit, too little clearance, sits too tight.

I would swap the heads from the current heads you have to vortec heads and pick up another 30+ hp

Apr 11, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Wellcraft transom reinforcement.

use $1500 minimum for just a transom however the stringers are most likely toast as well..... and the flotation foam is most likely...

Apr 10, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Mercruiser 5.0L MPI Not Starting, I was driving the boat at a slow pace and it slowly stalled/stopped.

with compression that low, I would be doing a leakdown test ASAP

Apr 10, 2025
Scott Danforth reacted to aspeck's post in the thread Woohoo! Daughter gets to take the pick of fellowships! with Like.

The other day my youngest calls to tell me she was awarded the Department of Defense's NDSEG (National Defense Science and Engineering...

Apr 10, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Woohoo! Daughter gets to take the pick of fellowships!.

Congrats to the daughter.

Apr 10, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

No need. just keep the spare tires and a bunch of stuff in the bow of the boat to move the CG forward, however add tongue weight. if...

Apr 10, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Can I put a 28 hp Johnson on my 14' Aluminum Sea King?.

are the seats and transom going back into the boat first? referencing the pics from post #4. the seats add structure to the boat if...

Apr 10, 2025
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

they kind of delaminate at 85......

Apr 9, 2025

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