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  1. Scott Danforth

    87 liberator motor mount/stringers

    Do all the tear down first. Being a 36 year old boat, I see a full hull restoration
  2. Scott Danforth

    Transom repair ?

    Welcome aboard Go to the 4th sticky at the top of the forum and read links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b
  3. Scott Danforth

    Belt Size or Part # for a 1985 Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen One

    The mechanical pump is under $50 and will last decades. A marine rated pump, oil pressure switch, relay, relay socket and wiring will cost over $110. That pump is against USCG regs
  4. Scott Danforth

    V Drive trans oil analysis 1999 380 DA

    Metal in oil means the trans will soon need a rebuild.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Lost gearage?

    you cant mix Gen 1 and Gen 2 parts. But you can swap the whole transom shield AND drive AND coupler, etc.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Synching a 2000 Mercruiser MPI 350 to NMEA

    Look at Maretron for one of their gateways
  7. Scott Danforth

    Oil in bellows

    It's gear oil and water mixed
  8. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 5.0 MPI diagnostic connector

    Boat motors do not use the automotive ALDL connector or OBD software You will need Rinda software Many things can be diagnosed easy without plugging in. What is the motor doing or not doing?
  9. Scott Danforth

    5.7GXI age/value

    factory serial number on spark arrestor cover will bring you back to the factory engine. check the side of the block for a builders tag if its a reman or the serial number tag on the block next to the starter
  10. Scott Danforth

    1997 PCM PLD 5.8L parts

    If you cant get prestolite parts, you can always change to a mallory dizzy.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Can anyone identify this model ANGLER?

    what does the paperwork (title and registration) say it is?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Oil in bellows

    pressure test the drive. most likely the input seal is bad
  13. Scott Danforth

    Compatible OMC Serv Manuals

    that is the publisher site. they are the ones writing and publishing the OMC/Johnson/Evinrude manuals.
  14. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    If you can get a ratchet strap around one end, you can put tension on it
  15. Scott Danforth

    Compatible OMC Serv Manuals

    Only legal place to get the manual is from the local dealer, www.outboardbooks.com, or used ones from ebay
  16. Scott Danforth

    Lost gearage?

    The cost of the required tools, equipment, parts, manuals would be more expensive than a brand new drive from Mercruiser. Or 2 drives from SEI
  17. Scott Danforth

    1986 hydrasport

    On a 37 year old boat, I would do it when you do the deck, stringers, and transom
  18. Scott Danforth

    Need help with plugs selection

    Marine plugs have nickel plating
  19. Scott Danforth

    Four Winns Color Codes

    Gel changes color in the sun. After 3 decades any patch will look like a patch. Even if you perfectly match it today, in a month it will be visible as the new gel will change at a different rate than the old gel unless you redo the whole thing
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