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  1. Scott Danforth

    Boat wont turn over…Safety Switch?

    the OP already posted that his starter was seized/rusted up from sitting
  2. Scott Danforth

    2004 Larson 370 Engine hatch motor replacement

    dump those numbers in google and hundreds come up. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Acculift+Inc++MQ347+PJ24035Q
  3. Scott Danforth

    Boat wont turn over…Safety Switch?

    @j cat how could you come to this conclusion from this information since there was no movement or clunk from the starter. this would normally be dirty connections, bad key switch, bad cables, bad battery, bad starter solenoid or bad starter. all external to the motor and all diagnosable...
  4. Scott Danforth

    5.0 swap to 5.7 what carb is the best

    I would do a 650cfm holley 4150 vac secondary. Volvo used to put 715 cfm carbs on the AQ271's and AQ311's I would also add a 2" carb spacer if you have the room. The extra plenum volume adds mid-range
  5. Scott Danforth

    Identifying old SS OMC prop size

    I used to run these on the 400 stringer. would buy them off of craigslist for $20-$25 because they were not shiny and the fad was shiny props.... great props
  6. Scott Danforth

    Boat won’t start

    easy. go to the mercruiser forum. top of the forum are the stickies go to the additional mercruiser information, go down to the videos, and watch the videos. you can also read all the maintenance info in the stickies.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Bottom Paint Recommendation

    I used to just re-roll the ablative paint, then when I did the restoration, I sanded it all down and re-sprayed gel. there are no shortcuts
  8. Scott Danforth

    Boat won’t start

    oil floats on the water. for that reason I use clear jugs for oil its usually not a head gasket since you had an overheat, I would pull the drive to do the annual PM: check alignment, check the gimbal bearing, check the u-joints, and then do a water pump job.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Owners Manual Stratos 2003 180 FS

    you will have to look to where the water is coming from. if you have plastic thru-hulls I would start there. look at your garboard drain regarding the livewell system. most small boat live well systems are plastic fittings and plastic lines which last a maximum of 15 years. you will have...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Miserable Midwest Spring

    in that case, if you need a contact at the title company for the paperwork, let me and the admiral know. regarding the family, that is one thing that you are on your own for.....
  11. Scott Danforth

    Electric Fuel pump conversion

    you either have a leaking carb bowl (rochestors are known for this) or you have another issue like the engine sitting for more than 6 months and the fuel has long evaporated .
  12. Scott Danforth

    Overheat

    you had zero cooling water flow, hence the temp over 180 and the smoke and burnt exhaust bits. back-flush the cooling system replace the whole water pump assembly, not just the impeller check the rubber parts in the exhaust. those burned up along with the shutters. without water, your...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Electric Fuel pump conversion

    why did you change the mechanical fuel pump for a problematic electric fuel pump?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Identifying old SS OMC prop size

    IIRC, they were stamped on the hub near the splines
  15. Scott Danforth

    boat bottom

    And you still have a leak. Time to dry it up, the use a flashlight and look to see where the water is coming from
  16. Scott Danforth

    Advice on whether to reprop

    You are currently propped correctly. If you go to 4 blades, you will have to drop to 18p to not lug the motor Lugging a motor will kill it If you want to cruise at a lower RPM, get more motor to spin a higher pitch prop
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Your thermometer is upside down
  18. Scott Danforth

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Sure I do. 45 years 37 miles from the epicenter of Packer football. Plus, i pour whiskey over it now
  19. Scott Danforth

    Miserable Midwest Spring

    you know that prices down here have doubled in the last year. if you are serious, will get the Admiral on the case. when one show up, need to pounce as inventory only lasts about 2-3 days
  20. Scott Danforth

    Owners Manual Stratos 2003 180 FS

    doubt Stratos even had the plumbing schematic most boats are hand-built by the prototype team and then documented with polaroid photos in a notebook. many cases to get to livewell plumbing, you must remove the interior of the boat.
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