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  1. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent electrical problem Mercruiser 3.0

    Fire your mechanics Start at the battery with 150 grit sand paper in one hand, and wrenches in the other. Remove every connection, sand it so they are clean and shiny enough your mother in law would eat off them. Then after you tighten that connection, seal it with marine electrical varnish...
  2. Scott Danforth

    350mag Mpi

    You get the manuals for the motor/drive/fuel injection from Mercruiser for your 2014 motor You get the boat (not motor) documents from SeaRay
  3. Scott Danforth

    87 OMC 5.7 No Spark

    Run points and properly service them Throw the pertronix in the waste bin along with any clymer or Haynes manual
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo outdrive water exhaust

    Pull the drive and replace the O-ring at bottom of your pivot shaft
  5. Scott Danforth

    Brand new GLM trim cylinder will not completely retract

    GLM=Good Luck Marine
  6. Scott Danforth

    Doral 250 SE Steering

    What trouble shooting steps have you done?
  7. Scott Danforth

    2004 Johnson 50hp buying advice

    Motors that sat for a couple of years won't "run great" without work
  8. Scott Danforth

    Scratching my head.. ( Tilt Trim motor )

    Flip the lines. PRV to raise is set to 2900 psi. PRV to lowe is about 700psi
  9. Scott Danforth

    Possible buy (engine option)?

    Any fiberglass boat under $10k should be considered a project Any fiberglass boat older than 15 years should be considered a project Boats don't sit unless there is a problem Boats that have sat have fuel problems Consider this boat a project
  10. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum Hull Grounding Question

    ^+1.... Never use an aluminum hull as ground
  11. Scott Danforth

    Help prop an old boat?

    Spin that ToP at 6000 RPM for a bit and you will blow the motor as cylinder #3 welds itself You want a tach to tell you what RPM you are spinning at as you test any prop.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Bayliner engine swap??

    It is possible, however from experience.... It gets old after a very short while
  13. Scott Danforth

    What engine in new boat

    Pull the valve cover and look at the casting number if it bothers you to know which one of the two casting numbers you have
  14. Scott Danforth

    What engine in new boat

    You're prop'd fine
  15. Scott Danforth

    Only goes 20 MPH

    Each flapper has 2 leafs
  16. Scott Danforth

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    FWIW, I rebuilt a carb, set it on the shelf in the garage for about a month, insects built a nest in the vent tubes on both bowls and filled the carb with enough dirt that it wouldnt run right when filled with fuel.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Huge sunbrella canvas boat cover off of 30 footer will sell for ,?

    since its 20 years old. probably wont sell. sunbrella is sold in 54" wide rolls. so there has to be a seam or two on your 30 foot long, 12 foot wide and aproximately 12 foot tall cover.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Replace or repair SX-A trim / tilt motor possible?

    the issue is the hard candy shell around the motor. my guess is it can be pulled apart and repaired, however then you have to re-seal the pump/motor
  19. Scott Danforth

    When my boat is on the trailer, this happens.

    if your motor is in reverse, can you still lift up, if no, then you are fine. if yes, then you have an issue.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Belts for 4.3 V6

    The manufacturer of the belts is dayco, gates, or Goodrich or conti Mercruiser just buys the same belts you can buy and marked it up for resale
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