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  1. Scott Danforth

    Won’t idle 3.0 Mercruiser

    You burnt your motor up by taking it out without doing all the maintenance you do with new to you used boat. You now get to pull the drive and pull the motor. Get the motor on a stand and pull it appart For reference. Cranking compression should be 145-150 in all 4 cylinders.
  2. Scott Danforth

    '88 Force 15 "Where's the thermostat?"

    Start with a new impeller
  3. Scott Danforth

    Outboard engine on odd shaped transom

    This would indicate a prop issue or a prop shaft issue. Easy to diagnose and fix
  4. Scott Danforth

    Bad Upholstery a Deal Killer?

    That boat is a $6000/2 year project before it's safe and useable. And that is with you doing 100% of the work Remember the stringers are equivalent to your spine. Rotten stringers are like a broken back. A bondo buggy car may run and leave you stranded. A rotten hull will sink and may leave...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Anchor Rope

    Exactly
  6. Scott Danforth

    Crack found in the block

    Unless you pull the drains, the whole water jacket is full. If your motor froze, the manifolds did too as they are also full of water
  7. Scott Danforth

    Searching for a Starcraft transom cap.

    Do you not understand the OPs issue with aa broken corner cap, or do you have aa similar issue and you are hijacking a thread?
  8. Scott Danforth

    We did a thing...

    So here is what we can tell. Harper prances on a leash. Very well trained and will stand like a statue on command. Tam thinks she may have been a show dog when she was young.
  9. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    doesnt touch the foam, however will sit in low areas creating a fire hazard.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Red cylinder under dash

    looks like the end cap is a cover. could be a cigarette lighter socket.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Intake manifold verification

    thanks for the correct.... would like to say its fat fingers..... however thinking its old age LOL
  12. Scott Danforth

    Boat vs trailer size

    a 17 foot trailer is for a 14 or 15 foot boat
  13. Scott Danforth

    8.1L Gil-D oil Capacity

    Only 2 oil pans available for the Gen 7 motor (8.1 liter) Look at the sump. If it's full length and depth, 9 quarts. If it's a half sump, 6 quarts
  14. Scott Danforth

    1984 starcraft islander

    Cup brush on 2' drill extension
  15. Scott Danforth

    Red cylinder under dash

    may be a capacitor to keep electronics running when you start the motor. without pics, Im just guessing
  16. Scott Danforth

    No longer made in USA

    What oil are you running.... (ducks while you guys throw wrenches at my head)
  17. Scott Danforth

    Intake manifold verification

    with a heat exchanger, you can run an automotive intake. also, run a 160F thermostat vs a 160. make sure to paint the intake after installation to prevent corrosion.
  18. Scott Danforth

    is this normal?

    the throttle bell-crank will need new bushings check your stringer mounts. most likely they have rotted when you remove the drive, do not damage that $1000 shift cable
  19. Scott Danforth

    Anchor Rope

    I am using 150 feet of 5/8" triple braided nylon (3-strand) line rated at 11,000# with 10 feet of chain for the primary anchor and 150 feet of 3/8" triple braid rated at 4000# for the backup. with a 10:1 scope on the rode, I am good for anchoring in 15'. anything less than 5:1 scope and you...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    OMC dipstick and adapter. it screws into bottom pan drain
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