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Scott Danforth reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6 with Like.

I would rather own an Engine with a Carb, than one with the Impossible to troubleshoot, adjust, or repair Fuel Injection

Jun 19, 2026
Scott Danforth reacted to redneck joe's post in the thread Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6 with Like.

i'm 60, i think there are enough old motors out there to keep my in two strokes until i'm dead then the kids can do what they want with it.

Jun 19, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Dual Prop Pitch vs WOT rpm?.

with VP, there are about a dozen series of DP props, many with differing hub and blade designs. They have a full manual just on props...

Jun 19, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Cooling water indicator.

Get a pressure gauge and a temp gauge

Jun 19, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Windshield Support Rods....

Boat companies buy parts from a parts consortium. Deck hardware can come from half a dozen manufacturers around the globe (mostly Asian...

Jun 19, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Is it capable of planing?.

Here is a bit of education Your motor has a WOT RPM. If your not turning max RPM, you are most likely lugging it You will not hurt...

Jun 18, 2026
Scott Danforth reacted to tpenfield's post in the thread [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards with Like.

The boat is in the shop . . . . . Lots of road closures due to re-surfacing (of course now that the summer crowds are here). So, it...

Jun 18, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting.

No, and you won't find inverted flare at home Depot either. See your local hydraulic shop, and your local NAPA

Jun 18, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Need Assistance with Fuel Line Fitting.

the one picture is a ORB port, the other is an SAE inverted flare.

Jun 18, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Windshield Support Rods....

any sag is a concern to the deck. there will be fasteners of some sort on the upholstered panels

Jun 18, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread exhaust manifold.

1995 would be the cheap mercruiser manifolds (relatively speaking as the price tripled in the last 5 years)

Jun 18, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Oil capacity and accuracy of dipstick questions, 2017 VP V6-200-J.

you start to get frothing at about 3.75" from the pan rail because the crank throws are now slapping the oil. however as far as oil...

Jun 18, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread Caught a break.

that is as bad as cauterizing the blister on my shin on my buddies side pipes when I was tuning his carb.

Jun 18, 2026
Scott Danforth reacted to matt167's post in the thread 1982 Starcraft Questar 191 (Volvo Penta AQ140) - Battery voltage drops to 8V when starting, cables get hot with Like.

Grounds and/ or a faulty starter will cause that issue as well as a bad battery. Take everything apart and clean up all your terminal...

Jun 17, 2026
Scott Danforth replied to the thread 1982 Starcraft Questar 191 (Volvo Penta AQ140) - Battery voltage drops to 8V when starting, cables get hot.

Clean all the battery cable connections with a wire brush or 150 grit sandpaper until the connections are clean enough your wife would...

Jun 17, 2026

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