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  1. Scott Danforth

    1975 50 hp Johnson Gearcase Seal Kit

    I wouldnt order anything from the chinese websites. get O-rings from a reputable source. I buy from McMaster Carr or my local hydraulic shop, NAPA, Ace Hardware, even your local marine dealer probably has o-rings as well.
  2. Scott Danforth

    1987 Searay Seville

    the last thing to rot after the stringers and transom is the floor. did you also replace the stringers and transom, and remove the wet foam?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Windrose 18

    most manuals were a 4-page safety brochure telling you to wear your life vests and some had a list of servicing dealers. the boat is about 50 years old, give or take a few years.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Serpentine Belt

    I would replace the rubber hoses and belt every 10 years
  5. Scott Danforth

    Larson replacement parts

    that actually pretty good for a replacement part from TMS. usually full wrap-around windows are in the $6k-$10k range regarding the seat bottoms, see your local upholstery shop.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Setting engine valves

    4.3's had rollers from 1988-1995. the V8's didnt. starting with the vortec heads, GM went with non-adjustable valve train.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Regal 2100 take long time to get on plane

    no, I think you are down on power because you have cylinders in the 120 psi range. post the cranking psi for each cylinder. if you have two cylinders next to each other, you could have an exhaust valve issue from a leaking manifold. also, post your fuel pressure readings under load at WOT...
  8. Scott Danforth

    350 Magnum Tournament Ski spark plugs

    Verify the compression gauge. If you did loose the head gasket between cylinders, you may be fireslotting the block
  9. Scott Danforth

    Regal 2100 take long time to get on plane

    Never go WOT in neutral. Check fuel pressure under load (in gear)
  10. Scott Danforth

    Setting engine valves

    Are you sure you have adjustable valve train?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Random temperature spike

    Look to see if it's cracked
  12. Scott Danforth

    Random temperature spike

    Check the raw water fitting that feeds the hose to the transom shield
  13. Scott Danforth

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

    If your hose is less than 60psi, may be an issue Are you running a 1" hose, or a 3/4" hose?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Part name for the fuse and assembly next to ignition. 1985 Mercruiser A1G1

    I would swap out the fuse holder for a carling circuit breaker and weather cover
  15. Scott Danforth

    350 Magnum Tournament Ski spark plugs

    If you have vortec heads you need the longer plug If you have the 1986-1995 swirl port heads, you need the LTS (short) Since you have 12 intake bolts, you have the swirl port heads Looking at the plug, you are running lean and hot.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Flushing out cooling system after sucking in mud

    Backflush from the raw water pump to the propane. If the pump has muck in it, you need to flush the line to the thermostat. If the thermostat housing has muck in it, you get to flush the exhaust manifolds and the long block
  17. Scott Danforth

    Teleflex sterring

    Teleflex sold off the gauge business and the cable business many years ago Look at seastar which is the old teleflex cable company Generally you replace the helm and cable as a unit
  18. Scott Danforth

    Regal 2100 take long time to get on plane

    Your compression numbers below 130 psi would be concerning. Please list the numbers Also, what is your fuel pressure? What is your holeshot procedure?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Setting engine valves

    If it's vortec, it's not adjustable unless there is aftermarket valve train. If it's adjustable valve train, then between 3/4 and 1 turn after zero lash
  20. Scott Danforth

    Spring replacement?

    When the torsion axle on my RV failed last year, it took out the frame. Yes, LCI sent a new axle, yes they offered a new frame, however it would have been months waiting. I have a love/hate relationship with torsion axles
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