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  1. Scott Danforth

    Trim motor running but not engaging trim rams

    Could have been a bit of dirt in one of the load-holding check valves
  2. Scott Danforth

    Higher elevation issues.

    Drop the motor down and make sure the prop AV plate is just above the bottom of the keel Prop style also plays into it
  3. Scott Danforth

    Cause for new exhaust bellows failure?

    My guess is you do not have water flow on that side and are burning the rubber.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Higher elevation issues.

    Shouldn't start to porpoise until trim is about 1/4 up or more
  5. Scott Danforth

    Centering boat on trailer (solo) without trailer guides? or DIY guide advice

    Don't back it in so far. No need to change anything other than how far you back in.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Higher elevation issues.

    Are you just leaving the trim set for WOT running? If so, that is your problem You should be using the trim on the holeshot. Full down when you take off, and start trimming up once the boat starts to level off. Once it starts to porpoise, tap it down a smidge
  7. Scott Danforth

    Nasty Cooling System - '93 Chevy Caprice

    Your heater is now full of mud from mixing fluids
  8. Scott Danforth

    Set up

    A foil only helps the company that sold it and lined their pockets
  9. Scott Danforth

    Run Generator while Under Way?

    Depends where the water pickup is for the genny
  10. Scott Danforth

    Water on carpet floor lower cabin

    Check all the caulking everywhere. Most likely the rain is coming in from the rub rail, or the hatch, or the windshield screws
  11. Scott Danforth

    Centering boat on trailer (solo) without trailer guides? or DIY guide advice

    dont back in so far and winch it up if you want an alternative to u-bolts, 2 long bolts and two plates drilled will clamp anything together
  12. Scott Danforth

    Higher elevation issues.

    wouldnt work on marine engines. and the cheap little adapters only read the published OBD2 data. you cant see the BCM data or the transmission data without the proper scan tools
  13. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Cobra SX repair

    I would look at sites like https://www.freshwatervolvopentaparts.com/ and get a complete good used drive.
  14. Scott Danforth

    freshwater cooling full kits

    alpha drive will only support a half system as Kenny stated, a full system requires more flow Most "Kits" are difficult for the Heat Exchanger OEM's as they have to buy 100 brackets and components at a crack to keep it cost effective for the end user. so they quit making kits as most sit on...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    Ring Free is a yamaha product power tune is a Mercury product
  16. Scott Danforth

    2002 Mastercraft 5.7 harmonic balancer moving in and out

    call indmar with your serial number measure the stroke. 3.48 is stock 350 cubic inch. 3.75" stroke is 377 cubic inch. add .030" oversized pistons and you get 383 cubic inch if you have to build a stroker shortblock, get a new crank. have the local engine machine shop inspect the rest. if...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Cobra SX repair

    Throw the seloc manual away and get a factory manual You have to rebuild the whole drive. Grenaded parts from the top make it to the bottom It would be cheaper and faster to find a different drive
  18. Scott Danforth

    Hole shot, Mercruiser 4.3L

    Understanding leverage and fulcrums when pulling a skier with a butt heavy sterndrive Try adding weight to the bow I put 3 people in the bow of the Avanti with the anemic 3.0 to get my fat butt up. The weight forward of the fulcrum point of the hole helps counteract the load from the skier to...
  19. Scott Danforth

    2002 Mastercraft 5.7 harmonic balancer moving in and out

    I would be building a stroker
  20. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    here you go 8 in one adjustable gap tester https://www.amazon.com/CDI-Electronics-511-9766-Enclosed-Adjustable/dp/B002IZFSSO/ the single that I have been using for decades https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/ignition-spark-tester your manual will tell you specifically the minimum gap...
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