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  1. Scott Danforth

    4.3 vortec Mercruiser..lots of questions

    that is the part number of the intake manifold. the serial number of the motor will be riveted just above the starter boss or on the top of the spark arrestor (that you appeared to have whited out in the photo)
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 cranks but wont start

    being a 1989, the boat has some age. you may have bad connections between the battery to the motor to the helm. After the quick checks above, start at the battery, and clean every contact until it is shiny additionally, you should still have points ignition. once you get the cranking...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Replacement Fuel Vent Cover

    Looks like an attwood vent. They only sell the whole assembly
  4. Scott Danforth

    Upholstery Decals falling off.

    Did they get a new RF Logo panel made? Or cut the old one off and glue on the new vinyl?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Upholstery Decals falling off.

    the logo should be RF welded, usually by a company such as RF works, etc. as AD stated, some sort of vinyl adhesive. like that found in blow up toy patch kits.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Older Boats

    I have a 14' I use on rivers and small lakes. would never take it out in the ICW or the gulf of mexico. My 19' was about right for a boat for the ICW, however too small in the gulf when there was more than a light chop. My current boat arsenal is the 26 foot for the river, ICW, and the gulf...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Very difficult to shift into Neutral

    yes, that is how it works, however with a load on the cable, the cable can hang up. regarding the carb, just adjust the idle speed. leave the air/fuel adjustment alone. if the cable is pulling against the throttle, that will artificially set your idle different.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Very difficult to shift into Neutral

    at 800-1000 your idle is way too high make sure the shift interrupt switch is working properly. you may need to swap your lower shift cable as they only last about 15 years get your idle down to 600-650 RPM.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Profile 2000 winch bolt removal

    bolt is most likely rusted in place due to the wet strap. try turning the bolt. you may have to cut it off like I did on my old shoreland'r trailer with the profile 2000
  10. Scott Danforth

    What does HEI / D.U.I. replace

    troubleshooting guide in post #4 will identify what the issue is.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Carburetor switch

    How was it rebuilt? Was a piece of fishing line pushed thru all the passages to make sure they were clear? have you verified that the points are set correctly? 30-32 degrees of dwell and 4 degrees BTDC timing? have you checked compression?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Pinstripe removal tool

    which is why this cheesehead now lives in Florida....
  13. Scott Danforth

    No thermostat, overheating

    was your hose supplying enough flow to the muffs? most residential hoses do not.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Intake Manifold Gasket Leak: Need Help Sealing

    VW's have used o-ring seals for decades on the intakes. they also do not run coolant thru their intakes, even the TDI marine motors. you have to be a bit more specific about your leaks.
  15. Scott Danforth

    No thermostat, overheating

    check the raw water inlet fitting at the drive. they develop cracks over time and the pump can suck air.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Electric nightmare

    start at the battery, remove and clean every electrical connection all the way to the motor, then follow the wiring up to the helm. you have typical bad connections. any suspect wire or cable that is "crunchy" gets replaced.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Very difficult to shift into Neutral

    because your lower shift cable is probably hanging up or the shift interrupt isnt working. The alpha drive is a dog clutch drive, so you have to take all load off the clutch to disengage it. that means momentarily killing the motor as you shift. that is the function of the shift interrupt...
  18. Scott Danforth

    No thermostat, overheating

    the issue without a thermostat, is the cooling water will not be correctly controlled and the motor will overheat. at a minimum, if you remove the thermostat, you need to run a restrictor plate. replace the thermostat and look for the reason you have lack of flow
  19. Scott Danforth

    Intake Manifold Gasket Leak: Need Help Sealing

    we have no idea what you are working on. so lets start there. generally, with leaking gaskets, there is no magic miracle in a can.
  20. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    You can hire a lot of maintenance
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