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  1. Scott Danforth

    Need help restoring a 1985 Four Winns 195 Horizon Cuddy 3.7L 170Hp Mercruiser engine

    at the top of the forum is a bunch of stickies the last sticky is the DIY wealth of restoration information go thru links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b in their entirety and in that order. look at every video and photo. do not skip anything. after that, you will have the information you need...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Transom Repair

    no, you cant cut your transom in two pieces. think if it as cutting your spine in half and being able to walk and carry things. for strength, the transom needs to be one piece you realize that doing it from the outside is twice the work as doing it from the inside, even with the splashwell...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Ignition key

    ignition keys are generic. boat companies will buy one brand one week, and get a deal on another brand the following week.
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    AQ271-C drive plate
  5. Scott Danforth

    I replaced the water pump impeller and now I have problem with overheating

    if you are on land and trying to suck water up from a bucket, it wont work. you need a bucket big enough to submerge the drive or use muffs
  6. Scott Danforth

    Looking for rear fish box.

    ebay or make one
  7. Scott Danforth

    low compression 3.0 cobra (new)

    Bondo, read how he took the compression readings
  8. Scott Danforth

    1976 omc tilt motor

    Strap a pillow to the top of your head. I found that yes, you do need to be able to stand on your head to swap the tilt motor
  9. Scott Danforth

    Ignition Switch Problem

    I would spend the $20 on a new switch
  10. Scott Danforth

    How often do you change your bellows and shift seal?

    If your tires were cracked..., what do you think the other rubber bits are like I generally go 3 years max on a VP and 3-5 years max on a mercruiser bellows. You are pulling the drive annually for the yearly alignment and bearing check, correct?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 470

    You have to change the input yoke in front of the universals when you go from inline to a V6 You can do carb, TBI or MPI. Its up to you Would have to know what is wrong with the 470 before I would make a statement that the ebgine is irreparable
  12. Scott Danforth

    470 coil problems

    its not your coil. its the percrapix stuff.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Will chips in my prop have an ill affect due to an imbalance?

    not ideal, however run it
  14. Scott Danforth

    Marada boats and 5.8L vp fl

    nothing wrong with a V8. Just avoid Ford power because they are not supported (and havent been since 1996) and dont buy OMC
  15. Scott Danforth

    1977 evinrude 140. 135 strangler

    Weigh everything and use $201/ton for mixed scrap metal prices. They may be worth something as parts, however based on description, I consider them scrap
  16. Scott Danforth

    2009 4.3 mpi running hot

    EFI and raw water cooled is 160. Salt water is better with 140f T-stat, however engine needs 160 Did you verify the temp with an IR temp gun? Moat likely your manifolds are plugged. In salt water, you should have changed them at least once in 13 years, if not twice
  17. Scott Danforth

    1996 Suzuki DT65. SEIZED!

    There is no magic mechanic in a can to bore and hone your block, and swap pistons and rings after an overheat that siezed a motor. Start by pulling the power head
  18. Scott Danforth

    low compression 3.0 cobra (new)

    You are testing compression wrong You dont start the motor You pull all plugs, screw in gauge, crank 5 or 6 revolutions (until gauge stops moving) and read gauge, then reset gauge and move to next cylinder
  19. Scott Danforth

    Where is the lowest prices for new outboard engines?

    If it seems too good to be true, it is
  20. Scott Danforth

    4 barrel fuel

    Fuel consumption is dependent on the throttle position and load
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