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  1. Scott Danforth

    Need help with plugs selection

    your plugs are based on the cylinder heads. what cylinder heads does your motor have? vortec heads require longer reach plugs
  2. Scott Danforth

    Damaged corner of swim platform - how to repair?

    go to the top of the forums, look in the 4th sticky down. read links 14, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b
  3. Scott Danforth

    Flame arrester stud

    A section of threaded rod
  4. Scott Danforth

    3.0 Mercruiser seems to hang or seize when starting

    Pressure check your cooling system. My guess..... improper winterizing
  5. Scott Danforth

    1982 MR 180

    Long enough the grip range is what you are putting it thru
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta sea water pump

    That would be a F5B-9 on the early SBC VP AQs
  7. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Without the outdrive (on the stand), good pressure (over 80psi) and a 3/4" hose, you can do it. However I would break it in on the water
  8. Scott Danforth

    No ignition fire

    Is the dizzy installed 180 out?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    If you have a new flat tappet cam. Make sure to use proper break in oil (high zinc) and once started, bring to 2000 RPM for 20 minutes to break in the cam
  10. Scott Danforth

    Can I wire a electric choke switch

    The wiring insulation from the 70s thru 80s will have failed by now
  11. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    I prefer the windiage tray over a baffle. My guess is the studs from the center caps are hitting the pan baffle. In that case, just use the baffled pan
  12. Scott Danforth

    3.0 Mercruiser seems to hang or seize when starting

    For stuck rings, maybe usually you fill the motor with ATF. However usually the bores are trashed requiring a rebuild However for bearings, no there is no simple fix but to pull it apart
  13. Scott Danforth

    Paint

    Flat paint scratches and scuffs easy. Each scuff leaves the paint surface more shiney than the surrounding paint It's the nature of the paint Maybe try a flat clear
  14. Scott Danforth

    I don't know anything about boat but I want one

    Take a USCG course
  15. Scott Danforth

    1982 MR 180

    Stainless and aluminum should never be touching or you have galvanic corrosion. The rivets should be aluminum
  16. Scott Danforth

    Can you guess how much I paid for all this?

    Keep your questions in the open forums
  17. Scott Danforth

    water tank for 25hp Mercury 2-stroke, not peeing

    The impeller is over an inch above the split between the lower and the leg. So add 9" above the split for the water level
  18. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Baffles are needed more in a boat than in a car if you are referring to the windiage tray, use it
  19. Scott Danforth

    Can I wire a electric choke switch

    again, troubleshoot prior, you may not have a switch problem. simply throwing parts at a problem and not understanding the problem is like lighting $100 bills and tossing them in the wind. 5 minutes with a DVM and you can diagnose what is wrong and what needs repair or replacement.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Can I wire a electric choke switch

    troubleshoot prior. you may not have a wire problem.
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