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  1. Scott Danforth

    throttle body discontinued

    seriously doubt they will have kept anything run a compression test yourself, post the numbers here check fuel pressure yourself while under load and post the numbers here get a factory manual from here https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/service-and-support/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/ if...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Camshaft specs. needed, modification feasible?

    there really isnt a stage 1 or stage 2 anything outside of some idiots in the JDM market and some red necks in the LS market. thats a game played facetubers, video gamers and wanabee racers its as stupid as the greasers talking about a 3/4 race cam in the 60's. its not a real thing its...
  3. Scott Danforth

    water in engine, is it salvageable?

    with the engine out, replace the bilge pump
  4. Scott Danforth

    12v access to "remote" batteries

    Install a quick pin with a cable lanyard in the actuator clevis vs the current clevis pin. Route the cable to the edge of the hatch and retain with a staple or screw Then if you loose power OR THE ACTUATOR FAILS. Just pull the cable to pull the pin and lift
  5. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    It's a 1988 Rogue 2400 or 2420. Looks to have been repainted. Newer decal.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Batteries caught fire when connecting trolling motor

    You bought a $3 trolling motor prop with a junk motor.
  7. Scott Danforth

    What to do with old 2 stroke mix

    Bonfire.
  8. Scott Danforth

    throttle body discontinued

    If you haven't checked fuel pressure, start there If you haven't changed the crab cap, do that after checking fuel pressure You threw thousands of dollars at it and never diagnosed what may be a $10 fix
  9. Scott Danforth

    Outboard to work on minimum throttle

    Change prop
  10. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Get new cap. OEM on the Champ HXs are stant. Same puke bottle is used on everything from the ill-fated vaser to big blocks. If you add too much coolant, it spits into the bilge
  11. Scott Danforth

    VDO gauge assembly problems

    quoting GP chat?
  12. Scott Danforth

    My boat run slowly. 120HP,2.5L,1989

    stop. get a dwell meter (borrow from your local auto parts store) set dwell to 30 degrees. if dwell doesnt read, you have a points or condenser issue.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1988 Searay 250 - Throttle: Fix or replace?

    Replace the cables. They usually only last 15 years
  14. Scott Danforth

    Help with Bimini top frame

    Bimini top frames are bent by hand around wood forms. Easy to tweek
  15. Scott Danforth

    Not getting Spark on '86 3.0l Alpha 1

    Service the points. It's a 3 minute job that includes drinking a beer
  16. Scott Danforth

    Wet Exhaust Hose 90deg part

    90 degree turbo hose. Get the 4ply nomex. About $30 on ebar
  17. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Pics or it didn't happen
  18. Scott Danforth

    2004 Osprey 24' 380-c-b Wiring

    Factory manuals Drive manuals, base engine, etc https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/service-and-support/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/
  19. Scott Danforth

    Rinker Captiva

    Water tank fitting should say water. However on a 35 year old boat, someone could have pumped fuel into the water tank Could be second tank Need to trace the hoses
  20. Scott Danforth

    3.0L MerCruiser, idle trouble.

    I learned to work on carbs almost 50 years ago. I suggest getting an OEM kit (has instructions) or get the factory service manual. Also check out mikes carb site
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