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  1. Scott Danforth

    Damaged corner of swim platform - how to repair?

    Bandaid may work for a few months. However my guess is the core of the platform is rotten which is why it failed where it did
  2. Scott Danforth

    Bent steering cable on motor

    And if you can't get it out, a new tilt tube is under $100
  3. Scott Danforth

    What are these tiny bubbles??

    Welcome to every fiberglass boat older than 15 years
  4. Scott Danforth

    Bent steering cable on motor

    Keep trying Worst case, buy a new tilt tube
  5. Scott Danforth

    87 liberator motor mount/stringers

    how are the bulkheads and transom?
  6. Scott Danforth

    RE: Issues with Mercruiser 5.0 LX 4 Barrel Carb

    You have a core motor. You can either get your motor rebuilt, trade it in as a core for a new long block. However with compression that low you are down on power
  7. Scott Danforth

    Adding a Temperature Gauge

    Manuals are copyright material. Only available for purchase from your local dealer or from http://publications.brunswick.com/ Any PDF copy claimed is most likely a scam or phishing site
  8. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser throttle cable

    and the part number (with length) is usually hot-stamped on the cable sheath every foot or so
  9. Scott Danforth

    Crusader 2004 Engine Ground Issue

    Start at the battery and clean every connection all the way to the helm and back (by clean, use 300 grit sand paper and make it shiny enough your mother in law would eat off them). then tighten and seal with marine electrical varnish
  10. Scott Danforth

    New intake...port for pcv and for vaccume

    just connect the pvc to the port on the manifold then.
  11. Scott Danforth

    F-150 Transmission Issues (I think? . . . No, I thought )

    when a torque converter goes out, it takes out the pump assembly, which in turn causes the pressure to drop which eats up the clutches im on 3rd rebuild of my 2014 GM (thru dealer) because they keep using remanufactured torque converters.
  12. Scott Danforth

    F-150 Transmission Issues (I think? . . . No, I thought )

    changing the trans filter helps a bit as you get back to a sligthly higher line pressure. however you may want to find a few more upholstery jobs to pay for a trans rebuild.
  13. Scott Danforth

    New intake...port for pcv and for vaccume

    normally the valve cover breathers run up to the carb in a marine installation. I would plug the unused ports.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Trim tab removal on a 1970s(?) Merc 500 Thunderbolt 50hp

    Worse case, drill head of bolt off then pull lower and replace bolt
  15. Scott Danforth

    Wits end again - 75 V4 115. Will an oscilloscope help??

    rusty fasteners and green lugs means corrosion.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Replacement ignition coil

    test the coil. its most likely something else.
  17. Scott Danforth

    93 OMC Cobra 5.0 EFI

    At this point, I would get another set of Autolites
  18. Scott Danforth

    What are these tiny bubbles??

    hull blisters if you moore your boat, you may want to add a barrier coat and a bottom coat. you can take care of it when you do the transom, stringers, deck and foam.
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