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  1. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta dp-sm splitting outdrive questions

    Easiest to pull whole drive, however you can weld in place if you want you do pull the drive every year for maintenance, correct? you will need a seal kit
  2. Scott Danforth

    HT383 crate engine?

    Head gaskets, core plugs, water pump will need to be changed You could go to a better cam, or switch to 1.6:1 rockers. The cam in there is a bit mild, even for a boat
  3. Scott Danforth

    I/O 18 ft. Does it sit too low in the stern?

    Not to mention you now have water in areas that shouldn't have water
  4. Scott Danforth

    correct plugs and wires for points type distributor on 140 engine

    good luck, I tried pertronix twice and went back to points when they failed. a few others on this site had same issue.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Started the Regal refurbish finally

    glad we dont have smell-o-vision
  6. Scott Danforth

    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    at 6000 foot elevation, you are down almost 20% on motor power (3% per 1000' of elevation) if you were always at 6000 feet. that is one thing.
  7. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Buy a lottery ticket
  8. Scott Danforth

    how do i set timing on 2010 PCM inboard small block v 8

    contact PCM for the manual for your motor. its covered in there.
  9. Scott Danforth

    correct plugs and wires for points type distributor on 140 engine

    only you can answer if spending $400 for a new Delco Voyager EST ignition is worth it. to me, 5 minutes every spring to run a file thru them and using the dwell meter to set the dwell was just the extra step in spring time commissioning your harness has the resistor wire in it (assuming your...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Worth flame arrestor upgrade for Mercruiser engines?

    Maintenance takes care of clogging. Original is better than Sierra. Holley makes great spark arrestors
  11. Scott Danforth

    I/O 18 ft. Does it sit too low in the stern?

    It should not take on any water. You have a leak
  12. Scott Danforth

    Shortening a Bimini top?

    Just grab the legs with a short section of rope and pull them in a bit. You can tweek the bend by hand. Just don't kink the bend
  13. Scott Danforth

    Shortening a Bimini top?

    Why not just bend the legs in a bit?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    Is the prop same? Did you service the fuel system? Reving in neutral doesn't mean anything. The motor would rev to destruction running on 2 cylinders. Your base timing seems high. I think spec is 8 BTDC
  15. Scott Danforth

    Dead injector?

    Yes
  16. Scott Danforth

    Merc 350 sputters, dies, won't restart after heating up

    Define "heating up" Check the dizzy trigger assembly. See if you have spark
  17. Scott Danforth

    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    Understand selling to move on with life. Sold both my old Chevy trucks (1948 and 1953) for an engagement ring 10 years ago.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQAD41a overheating

    Make sure to look at the white metal fitting that is on top the H frame that the water inlet connects to. That fitting lasts 2 years in salt, and 5 years max in fresh water. Also, the o-ring on the bottom of the H-frame pivot needs to be changed periodically Those two areas are know issues...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Source for Ford 5.0 EFI Stbd Exhaust Riser?

    Get the adapters to run the new LS manifolds
  20. Scott Danforth

    I/O 18 ft. Does it sit too low in the stern?

    The V8 is only about 130 more than the 3.0 liter 4 banger
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