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  1. Scott Danforth

    4.3 fuel problem?

    Check the oil pressure switch and that the pump is actually running
  2. Scott Danforth

    Water in Cabin, won't dry out

    Many boat companies still use wood Start with a few test drills
  3. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon parts?

    Call a mobile fabricator/welder
  4. Scott Danforth

    Is talormade curved windshield really glass?

    Most likely glass, however some low end boats may have had acrylic
  5. Scott Danforth

    4.3 fuel problem?

    Have you checked fuel pressure or made sure the pump is priming? Open your fuel cap when it wont start. If you hear hissing your fuel vent is plugged
  6. Scott Danforth

    New Volvo 250 HP PY20

    The oil pump is standard gerotor pump with a relief valve.
  7. Scott Danforth

    SWITCH FROM QJET4MV TO EDELBROCK

    600 to 650 cfm will be fine for a stock 5.0 I would rebuild the Q-jet vs buy a new carb myself
  8. Scott Danforth

    Prop shaft run out spec?

    first, welcome aboard with any milky oil, you need to pressure test to see if you have a bad seal there should be minimal slop in the bearings. you could also have a bent shaft.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Forgot plug, part of the club now

    what size tee shirt do you want..... LOL on my searay about 11 or 12 years ago, I backed in, friends loaded on board. I had them turn the blower on and I went to park. came back (about 3-5 minutes) to see the bilge pump spewing water and I knew what happened. so I got wet jumping in the...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Tracker TX 17

    in 1978 Bass pro shop had 3 models on the drawing board for 1981 model year launch. the Bass Tracker I, Bass Tracker II and Bass Tracker III. I believe the Tournement TX came out in 1983 and the first party barge came out in 84 or 85. I could be off a year or so. what does your paperwork say...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Tracker TX 17

    you sure you have a 1978 TX-17? didnt the TX's come out in the 80's?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Neede help identifying OMC stern drive

    if you can set up pinion preload on a rear end you can set up a stringer. however you do need a lot of shims. @kenny nunez any suggestions?
  13. Scott Danforth

    Push rod

    the pushrods are from the ford FE engine. (427 and 460) found in pickemup trucks straighten what you have to measure, or pull one from the a neighboring cylinder. if you are unsure if the pushrod is the correct length. plenty of writeups for measuring ford pushrods on the interweb. there...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Engine redlining after starting

    Which carb do you have?
  15. Scott Danforth

    Engine redlining after starting

    You need a marine spark arrestor and a fuel water separator before the fuel pump
  16. Scott Danforth

    Engine redlining after starting

    The air cleaner and fuel filter are not USCG approved.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Engine redlining after starting

    Can you list your starting proceedure
  18. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    pull the drive, look at the hose between the transom shield and the drive. specifically look at the fitting screwed into the drive. they are known to fail.
  19. Scott Danforth

    tachometer doesn't work

    answered in your other thread. stop starting multiple threads on same topic.
  20. Scott Danforth

    1993 carb 4.3 Mercruiser ?

    you have bad connections (as in many). adding a load of the trim momentarily creates an arc at a few of the connections.
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