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  1. Scott Danforth

    1989 Volvo Penta AQ271c cooling system

    If you are having cooling issues, check the fitting on the drive
  2. Scott Danforth

    1989 Volvo Penta AQ271c cooling system

    Power steering cooler, and it's copper
  3. Scott Danforth

    Adding 100+hp. Would you re-prop ?

    keep anodes on hand.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    we cant see how your distributor was installed (where tower #1 is). firing order is 1342
  5. Scott Danforth

    Lower until help

    check ebay. the lower is the same for the SX-M's regardless of motor in front. the 1.66 is common
  6. Scott Danforth

    Engine dies after 40 minutes

    since you are not the new owner of a new boat, wiring may have been patched in the past.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Brake Line Material Type?

    I did my current trailer and 2 prior trailers with copper-nickel line. it comes in 50 foot rolls much easier to flare than stainless will outlast the trailer. just buy the brass nuts (NAPA)
  8. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge has returned in 1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon

    to put enough water in the bilge to get to most leak spots is to put in close to 500-1000 gallons of water the weight of the water alone will damage your boat you will also get water into areas that were never designed to get water into. dont do it. with a dry bilge, back the boat in on the...
  9. Scott Danforth

    What is normal temperature 3L Volvo Penta?

    ignore your gauge as they can be very inaccurate use an IR thermometer. check what temp you are at. you also need to know what thermostat you have. assuming a 140 degree thermostat, some parts of your engine will be about 150 degrees, some about 90 assuming a 160 degree thermostat, some...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Is Hull fixable

    if you are doing the work yourself. assume $5k if you are paying for someone to fix the boat for you. assume $15k
  11. Scott Danforth

    Is Hull fixable

    is it fixable - with about 500-1000 hours of work, and flipping the boat over to do it. maybe. for a hull to get that damaged, the structure is rotten and the boat was beached alot. Im with Lou..... RUN
  12. Scott Danforth

    Mercury MCM165 6CYL 250CID Exhaust Riser for Holley Sniper

    at WOT, the exhaust gas is 1300-1500, higher in the center bores with the siamesed exhaust ports. which is much higher than a car just meandering down the road. without water cooled exhaust, boats would burn up from the exhaust heat.
  13. Scott Danforth

    2003 5.0 MPI problems

    35 psi is low
  14. Scott Danforth

    Diagnosing miss at high RPMs for VP 7.4GL with EST electronic distributor

    Closer to 13.5:1
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercury MCM165 6CYL 250CID Exhaust Riser for Holley Sniper

    I did the EFI thing back in the mid 80's and early 90s. Spent lots of money to understand that plenum volume and intake design has more impact than whether the fuel is atomized by a carb or EFI until you start varying valve timing. Test peak power and economy before and after.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercury MCM165 6CYL 250CID Exhaust Riser for Holley Sniper

    This
  17. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    Ted, just an FYI, your boats upholstery would be about $25k (including the cabin) not including cabinets
  18. Scott Danforth

    HELP!! 2001 Volvo Penta SX running hot

    Check the fitting at the drive?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    This. if you set up a mobile shop (truck) , you can work when you want, where you want.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Sharp Door Stop

    a piece of large heat shrink
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