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  1. Scott Danforth

    Remove Bell Housing or not KAD44p - DP290 Drive

    No, your PDS has two bearings. the pre 1986 or 1987 PDS's had a single bearing. here is the write-up on replacing bearings on a 290 PDS https://forums.iboats.com/threads/pds-shaft-issues.687012/
  2. Scott Danforth

    Lost oil in sterndrive

    pressure testing is the only way to check for leaks. it requires you to drain the gearcase completely then pressure test.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Hull Number

    first, welcome aboard. HIN's came out in 1972 and were revised a bit later to the current standard. so there is no hull number for 1929, it would be a hand-built boat and may not have a builders tag with a serial number if you dont have paperwork, get it.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Gas turning milky

    e-10 helps get rid of water in the fuel system buy fuel from a better source boat more often requiring more frequent fill-ups
  5. Scott Danforth

    Buying and Selling Online

    seriously. unless the boat is brand new, and I mean delivery truck fresh. buying anything on-line is simply stupid. so many things that can be wrong with the item, especially a boat where its buyer-beware. you buy socks, toilet paper and engine oil filters on-line because you can absorb the...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Buying and Selling Online

    the whole on-line thing.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Attaching floor to molded stringers

    plexus or PB
  8. Scott Danforth

    1992 Celebrity 190 boats owner's manual

    in 1992 the only manuals that existed were the trailer manual, the engine operation manual and the stereo manual there was a 4-page safety brochure pointing out that the pointy end of the boat was the bow and if you have a problem, call your dealer. there was a list of servicing dealers.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Gas turning milky

    most marina tanks get growth in them. when water is present in the fuel tanks, microbial growth starts happening.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Leaving Tampa, Osprey, Fort Myers ? ?

    TS Julia ..... https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tc-bin/tc_home2.cgi?YEAR=2022&MO=10&BASIN=ATL&STORM_NAME=13L.JULIA at least it is not currently headed to FL
  11. Scott Danforth

    Never owned a boat!

    how are you going to get the safety gear to the dock, because you will have exceeded your GVW? you need a smaller boat or a larger tow vehicle. dry weight 6600# weight of trailer #1500 (2 5000# axles) weight of gear #600 weight of fuel ~ 900# weight of fresh water ~ 300# weight of black water...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 crankshaft front oil seal replacement

    I would also ditch the plastic cover for the billet aluminum front cover.
  13. Scott Danforth

    5.0gipefs fuel pressure regulator

    I would take this time to build a 383 if you have to pull the motor and replace rotating assemblies
  14. Scott Danforth

    5.0gipefs fuel pressure regulator

    may want to look for parts direct from the manufacturer. Volvo bought fuel pumps direct from Carter/airtex, and put them in a volvo only housing https://forums.iboats.com/threads/after-market-fuel-pumps.755247/ regarding the pressure regulator, pull it and check for paint clogging...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Asheville NC

    thanks for the suggestions
  16. Scott Danforth

    1969 Mercury 7.5 - no spark

    check the kill switch
  17. Scott Danforth

    292 inline 6 with prealpha drive for 19.5 cuddy

    or just drill the threads and weld on a section of 1" diameter pipe
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 crankshaft front oil seal replacement

    If your cover needs to be replaced, the motor needs to come out
  19. Scott Danforth

    1992 Celebrity 190 boats owner's manual

    The pointy end of the boat is the bow The end of the boat with the propeller is the stern The steering wheel is how you steer
  20. Scott Danforth

    overheat mercruiser

    No,. It won't open unless you idle for at least 45 minutes. And then it will only open partially for a few seconds And unless the Af was at least 180-200 degrees the thermostat would slam shut immediately and any further AF would simply go out the exhaust
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