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  1. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 backfire under load

    if you have enough warpage to cause a vacuum leak, you would be pouring fuel out of the bowls and metering block into your bilge 99% of the time its dirt in the down leg boosters did you chase every passage with a piece of fishing string? are the emulsion tubes clear?
  2. Scott Danforth

    Trim sender: 2-wire or 3-wire?

    the volvo penta drive manual has an entire section on troubleshooting and testing the trim system. go thru that. based on what you are describing, I would be leaning toward a flaky gauge or wiring, however I would do the troubleshooting to verify before spending money
  3. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 5.0 MPI pinging/detonation at higher RPMs

    I wouldnt waste money on new injectors. I would send out what you have for flow testing and cleaning.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Amazon type switch panels

    You can get the carling switches from Newark for about $4ea. The carling circuit breakers from Grainger for about $3ea You can get laser etched carling actuators with their function labels from Blue Sea Systems, Pacer Group or others
  5. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 backfire under load

    You are experiencing a lean sneeze. Go back to the carb.
  6. Scott Danforth

    1985 bomber bass boat

    Most likely it's rated for 60hp
  7. Scott Danforth

    Thoughts/comments on these 3 possibilities

    They all should be considered a project
  8. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Both isenglass and textaline panels
  9. Scott Danforth

    Stuck on dry land year 3

    You have to be more specific about what you are working on
  10. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    You going to use Gary or your guy?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Hole in Mercruiser gimbel housing

    Drive should be pulled every year for the annual inspection
  12. Scott Danforth

    Purpose of material under fuel tank in aluminum boat?

    Does not matter. Applies to all fuel tanks
  13. Scott Danforth

    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Everything man-made will fail. However generally, the more simple the motor, the less likely for a failure
  14. Scott Danforth

    Sears Gamefisher 1998 9.9h

    This is not a buy/sell site. However unless your carb is gone or busted. Just pull it apart and clean it.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Ilmor/Yanmar Drive Trim Pump Relay issue

    Check to see if the wiring connectors got pushed out the bottom of the wiring receptacle
  16. Scott Danforth

    Impeller location BRAVO 3 ?

    Depending if it's a V6, small V8 or big block will determine how large the pump assembly is.
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