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  1. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    my VW Jetta with the VR6 had the original clutch when I sold it with 240K of well-beaten auto-crossed miles. the daily is the second dual mass flywheel car I have owned. and I will be looking for an aftermarket flywheel and multi-disc clutch.
  2. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Not a fan of dual mass flywheels. in theory, it makes sense. in practice, they rattle, cant be refinished and fail often. Im 42k on a new dual mass flywheel & clutch on the whip and its already slipping.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Need ideas on problem with 5.7L Mercruiser shutting down

    there is no auto-temp shut-down sensor. you have an electrical problem. does your ignition sensor still have 2 wires or was it upgraded to the 3-wire sensor? https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-mercruiser-thunderbolt-ignition-systems-work.676476/
  4. Scott Danforth

    Companies who ship outboards

    Find an iBoats member that is near by, can inspect, build a crate, etc. then offer beer money. I did that with body parts once.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Motor knocking. Mercruiser 3.0 alpha 1

    Pull the drive and check. If knocking continues, pul the motor
  6. Scott Danforth

    DP-SM prop shaft seals replacement

    Get a factory service manual from Volvo Penta. https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/service-and-support/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/
  7. Scott Danforth

    Hi, new member, old motors...

    What ^ he said
  8. Scott Danforth

    1995 3.0 cobra coolant system.... (and hello)

    I always pulled the impeller, put the cover, screws, impeller, and the drain plugs in a bag zip-tied with the key to the steering wheel
  9. Scott Danforth

    Hydra Sport 185 soft spot between captain seats.

    The floor is always the last to rot years after the stringers and transom Plan on a full gut and restoration
  10. Scott Danforth

    Bravo 3 loss of lube oil - slowly then rapidly x2

    You have a leak Pull the boat and fix
  11. Scott Danforth

    Crosby Sled identification

    If you have a 5 digit serial number, you do not have a HIN
  12. Scott Danforth

    Fogging thru carburetor

    Newbies don't read the rules or stickies If it isn't a facetube video, they won't read
  13. Scott Danforth

    OMC vs Volvo drives

    Volvo didn't merge. They did a joint venture, which ended when OMC went out of business. In the mid to late 90s, OMC drives were mostly Volvo drives. Avoid anything Ford powered from the 90s I myself would recommend boats from 2010 or later
  14. Scott Danforth

    4.3 GL-C - Distributor clamp bolt

    Vice grips, then replace with the 3/8 or M10 (if the block has 90M)
  15. Scott Danforth

    Crosby Sled identification

    A 5 digit serial number is just a serial number from long before they had HINs. If you don't have proper paperwork, you have a 2023 yard planter
  16. Scott Danforth

    winterizing a mercruiser 3.0 with sterndrive kept in water year round

    Zero start makes bilge heaters
  17. Scott Danforth

    Fogging thru carburetor

    Your thermostats slammed shut the instant the antifreeze got to them. You simply pumped all 10 gallons out your exhaust. Your block is still water It is your choice. Drain the water you didn't drain Or buy two new motors in spring Read the factory manual on what it says about draining and...
  18. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Stabil will extend fuel life at most 6 months. Your restoration has been a tad longer
  19. Scott Danforth

    Thinking about an upgrade for the tow vehicle

    @tpenfield , back about 2003/4 The office I worked at was on a curve on US 41 in De Pere Wisconsin with a good view of 2 miles of highway in both directions. Watching traffic one lunch hour, there was a family with all their belongings loaded into a 36' travel trailer. They loaded most in the...
  20. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 470/170hp/3.7L Carb backfire, low vacuum, other weird issues

    2 bushings in the housing. However if you have 0 side to side motion (use a dial indicator, could be 0.008 or less) then your bushings are not a problem
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