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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2 cracked engine block from cold

    @Alex Perebyinis see if you have any contacts at the SeaRay plant in Poland. May be able to get a new motor with the right connections
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2 cracked engine block from cold

    It's not the same motor. The 2014 and later motors are Mercruiser only castings It's not SBC, it's Mercruisers own block, heads, flywheels, rods, etc So a good machine shop can't fix the existing motor. However, with a pile of parts in addition to an SBC bobtail, it can be made to work...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Over heating 1988 mercruiser 185 4.3

    If you attempted to run from a bucket, that impeller was run dry.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Where are the rear motor mounts on a mercruiser 120?

    This thread has taken longer than it would have taken to pull the drive and motor
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 170 - Spark at distributor, not plugs

    If that is the case, you have a cap or rotor issue. However I am going to go with a dwell and timing issue
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 170 - Spark at distributor, not plugs

    Get a dwell meter (borrow from local auto parts store) and set dwell properly
  7. Scott Danforth

    Over heating 1988 mercruiser 185 4.3

    Attempting to suck water from a bucket will just toast your impeller. You need a bucket big enough to float the whole boat and get the water level higher than the impeller to get it to prime
  8. Scott Danforth

    1974 Crosby Sea Sled Restoration Questions

    You are looking at a serial number and not a HIN
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercuiser 357 mag low compression on #6 (120 psi)

    Anything over 150 with a good gauge is water or oil in the cylinders If the gauge is that far off that it's reading 180-200 when it should be reading 150, then your low cylinder is closer to ,80-90 psi
  10. Scott Danforth

    tilt

    Are you using the trailer button to raise higher than the trim limit?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2 cracked engine block from cold

    There is no automotive version of the Mercruiser only motor
  12. Scott Danforth

    Where are the rear motor mounts on a mercruiser 120?

    Get the factory service manual
  13. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 4.3 GL; How to change coil and/or inductor

    It's never the coil Do dome trouble shooting
  14. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha impeller needed

    There is no after market support for Yamaha sterndrives. There is minimal support from Yamaha. Best is OEM
  15. Scott Danforth

    2004 Volvo Penta 5.0L OSi engines w/ duo props not getting on plane

    Adding good fuel to bad fuel makes more bad fuel
  16. Scott Danforth

    Heat Exchanger blocked: recommendations how to flush or unclog?

    Technically released with MC drive
  17. Scott Danforth

    2004 Volvo Penta 5.0L OSi engines w/ duo props not getting on plane

    Engines will idle on crap fuel Nothing you can add to fuel to make it last longer than 12 months from it's refinery date
  18. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    Hang it from the garage ceiling with ratchet straps.
  19. Scott Danforth

    OMC 2.5L 120 HP Engine max RPM at WOT

    Other things that lead to low WOT: Water in the upper gearbox Bad carb linkage (look at bellcrank) Improper point gap and dwell Improper timing Crud in fuel system Low compression Improperly adjusted valves Worn cam lobes What is your compression numbers for your "newly rebuilt motor"...
  20. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    Yes, to do it right and safe, pull the cap While it seams daunting, it is actually quite easy
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