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  1. Scott Danforth

    1985 MerCruiser 190

    A manual is better than a video Take a picture with your phone of the battery and alternator wiring (this will help you put it back) Disconnect the battery wiring and remove the battery. Take it in to have load tested Remove the alternator wiring, then unbolt the alternator Take it in to have...
  2. Scott Danforth

    hinged arch on a 358 vista

    I would add bracing from the cockpit sole. Probably build something like sawhorses. Watch your total height on the trailer. Make sure you are below DOT requirements
  3. Scott Danforth

    hinged arch on a 358 vista

    welcome aboard. I would recommend blocking, cribbing and padding..... lots and lots and lots of padding. be careful not to break the $6k worth of windshield. since you will most likely be transporting a fair distance, i would also recommend shrink wrapping.
  4. Scott Danforth

    2024 Super Bowl !!

    why does Allegiant stadium look like the tail lights of a Kia/Hyundai/Dodge? careful Ted, you are admitting you're a greybeard.....
  5. Scott Danforth

    OMC 3.0L cooling hoses not available

    OP hasnt been back
  6. Scott Danforth

    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    hey guys, remember, the OP is in the middle of Canada near nothing. so checking wallmart or other brick and mortar stores in the US is off topic.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Replacing Keel rollers

    I would use the electric burp gun unless I had the compressor running.
  8. Scott Danforth

    help with engine block swap

    They don't make adapters You might be able to buy a different coupler. What bolt pattern is your current coupler Your current motor is most likely a vortec headed V8, so your current intake won't fit the old generation motor
  9. Scott Danforth

    help with engine block swap

    I would sell the older motor and build a vortec headed stroker If your motor is a 1996 and not a 1995, you have other issues besides the 2-piece RMS. You basically bought a motor 2 generations older than the motor you had
  10. Scott Danforth

    Service Manual 1984 90 HP Mercury

    Did you look here? https://publications.brunswick.com/
  11. Scott Danforth

    something new coming in electric OB

    They were testing an electric boat down here in Sarasota. It's been towed in twice because of dead batteries Plus the thing is fugly
  12. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Replacing exhaust manifolds - ditch nylon drain plugs?

    I would use some silicone grease on the plug. The O-rings is what seals the plug. I would use permatex #3 on the elbow theeads
  13. Scott Danforth

    Service manual for 7.5 HP

    Brown stripe is 84/85 There are two drive shaft diameters (therefore two pump kits), so you need to measure the drive shaft BEFORE you buy the water pump Old mercs web site has a good batch of manuals posted
  14. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Fiberglass is hard on chains
  15. Scott Danforth

    Just curious

    Survived the boating boom of the early 80s with hundreds of random people buying boats and not following proper etiquette Survived the resurgence of boating every decade since, including the latest round. Each decade brings a new batch of newbies, they buy cheap boats, run into issues and many...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Tool recommendations

    Factory manual Fundamental mechanical skills As for tools, depends on how deep you want to dive in Every person the wants to wrench on internal combustion motors needs compression gauge, timing lights, spark gap tester, DVM, IR thermometer, work bench, adjustable pin spanners, etc. and is you...
  17. Scott Danforth

    9670 Carb question

    That is just a casting number 2 barrel or 4- barrel?
  18. Scott Danforth

    VP 4.3 GL conversion to Holley Sniper 2 efi

    Look for R75006 not just 75006
  19. Scott Danforth

    VP 4.3 GL conversion to Holley Sniper 2 efi

    I have the benefit of having a pile of gaskets, jets, air bleeds, PV's for Holley 2300/4150/4160 carbs. The Holley 2300 and 4150 carbs are like Mr potato head. I no longer buy kits
  20. Scott Danforth

    VP 4.3 GL conversion to Holley Sniper 2 efi

    Power valve requirement varies from motor to motor. I would run a 45 on the 4.3
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