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  1. Scott Danforth

    transom repair options

    Get your supplies from a fiberglass supply house. You will need 1.5 oz CSM and 1708 It's all covered in the links I posted above
  2. Scott Danforth

    5.8l efi idles too fast

    You will have to reach out to them. The web links only go back 15 years or so
  3. Scott Danforth

    1989 Bayliner Trophy, Hydraulic line for trim replacement

    its hydraulic hose, the pump generates 2900 PSI take your whole hose to a hydraulic shop that makes lines. they can make you new stainless steel braided teflon lines. however it may cost less to get the correct hose thru one or two of the OMC specialty shops such as T&E (sterndrive.info)
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One problem - loses power

    No. It's an SAE inverted flare fitting
  5. Scott Danforth

    5.8l efi idles too fast

    https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/service-and-support/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One problem - loses power

    You have to make it yourself. It's just 3/8 double flare brake line with brass tube nuts
  7. Scott Danforth

    2007 205 controls questions

    Press button to disconnect gear vs your OMC controls of pulling handle That is MOB switch, missing the lanyard
  8. Scott Danforth

    Close on the formula

    If it's a true 880 roller block, that is much much later than 1982. Just my opinion.....Lots of work to salvage the boat for a $500 motor/drive assembly and a few gauges
  9. Scott Danforth

    Jack Plate for a 1990 Mercury black max 175

    Manual jack plates are a bandaid for improper motor height setting. Agreed not much benefit Hydraulic jack plates are great for getting in skinny water
  10. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    That may cost more than fuel
  11. Scott Danforth

    Painting my 1989 Bayliner, Need some advice

    Go here. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ See link 19 Rust-Oleum paint, magic brand hardener and acetone. About $125 to paint your boat assuming you have done all the prep and do not need repair It will hold up for about a week in the water...
  12. Scott Danforth

    transom repair options

    Go here. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ Read links 14, 15, 17, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b Start by pulling motor/drive, pull interior, pull cap, cut out bad, remake transom stringers and deck You don't need epoxy, if done right, poly will last another...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Volvo B20 water in oil

    Not winterized and a core plug out and now water in oil means the block is busted Most likely manifold too. Start looking for new long block
  14. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Yes, you need same ratio
  15. Scott Danforth

    Not getting Spark on '86 3.0l Alpha 1

    Borrow a dwell meter
  16. Scott Danforth

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    The main breaker is before the key switch. So that isnt it Power goes from: battery to main breaker Main breaker to cannon plug Cannon plug up harness thru adapter harness connection to ignition switch Once ignition switch is turned on, power goes back to motor thru MOB switch to adapter...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Yes, there are special VP tools to lock the shaft. Heck, a remanufactured 1988 AQ290 will set you back $8 BOAT units
  18. Scott Danforth

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Keep cleaning... including the ground buss under the helm and ground stud on the block
  19. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic leak on trim hose

    Each shop charges a different rate. You will have to get estimates
  20. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    VP doesn't use RTV, they rely on orings. Whomever gooped the RTV didn't help. Time to get the manual and tear down and inspect everything
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