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  1. Scott Danforth

    Service Manual Needed - Mercruiser 140 I/O

    factory service manual https://publications.brunswick.com/ you can also find them used on ebay
  2. Scott Danforth

    Main engine for trolling

    Jake, if your well past break in and have changed oil, I suggest dropping in pitch to bring the RPM's up just a bit while fishing.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Removal of broken head bolt

    you have to remove the head and replace the head gasket anyway. so start by removing the manifold, then the intake manifold, then the head
  4. Scott Danforth

    1988 Carver 3207 Aft Cabin looking for info??

    there never was a boat manual you can get a manual for the motor/drive combo. you should have twins if you want a cover for a 35 year old boat, you will need to have one custom made at your local marine upholstery shop or make one your self what parts do you need. most boat parts are generic
  5. Scott Danforth

    Gas usage on twin Merc 250 XL?

    Assume 0.4# of fuel per HP per hour
  6. Scott Danforth

    Water stains

    Buy oxalic acid, mix as needed
  7. Scott Danforth

    water inlet pipe

    Yes
  8. Scott Danforth

    Alpha gen 2 housing to gen 1 outdrive

    You can do the swap in 3 easy steps Step 1: sell the drive you have for small pile of cash Step 2: empty wallet onto pile to make pile bigger Step 3: take bigger pile of cash and buy the drive you need
  9. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    I told her (jokingly) that she is banned from any power equipment The Briggs Intek is apparently known for pushrods bending based on the amount of hits I got on my search About $100 in parts (gaskets, seals, pushrods, oil filter and spark plugs) most of which will be here tomorrow Just glad...
  10. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    So, today was able to get the new carb put back together
  11. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Then she decided to cut the hedges and injured herself
  12. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    So the Admiral was cutting grass a d the lawnmower motor ate a pushrod
  13. Scott Danforth

    Trim issues

    If it's an AQ series, the gauge is the limit
  14. Scott Danforth

    Trim issues

    fix your gauge you tube sucks get a proper manual. https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/service-and-support/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/ for your 1994, are you running an AQ drive, or an early SX drive?
  15. Scott Danforth

    Small piece of plastic drain plug went into exhaust manifold

    here is what will most likely happen the small part may get wedged in the manifold or riser, upon shut-down, the part may melt a bit, making itself smaller. then it will get washed further out the system until its stuck in the discharge of the elbow. upon shut down it will most likely melt...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4.3 v6 distributor cap and cilinder connections

    possibly. however do not count on it. find TDC on the motor, look at the rotor location. that is tower 1
  17. Scott Danforth

    Updating the 39 year old Tyee

    I would install the bases myself you could always bolt in a block-off-plate
  18. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4.3 v6 distributor cap and cilinder connections

    Never assume the tower on the dizzy is in a specific location. The tower the rotor is pointing to when the motor is at TDC is number 1
  19. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4.3 v6 distributor cap and cilinder connections

    Why not just use the proper GM or Mercruiser diagram
  20. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4.3 v6 distributor cap and cilinder connections

    Follow your sketch. You have tower 1 of the dizzy going to cyl 3
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