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  1. Scott Danforth

    1976 omc tilt motor

    Strap a pillow to the top of your head. I found that yes, you do need to be able to stand on your head to swap the tilt motor
  2. Scott Danforth

    Ignition Switch Problem

    I would spend the $20 on a new switch
  3. Scott Danforth

    How often do you change your bellows and shift seal?

    If your tires were cracked..., what do you think the other rubber bits are like I generally go 3 years max on a VP and 3-5 years max on a mercruiser bellows. You are pulling the drive annually for the yearly alignment and bearing check, correct?
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 470

    You have to change the input yoke in front of the universals when you go from inline to a V6 You can do carb, TBI or MPI. Its up to you Would have to know what is wrong with the 470 before I would make a statement that the ebgine is irreparable
  5. Scott Danforth

    470 coil problems

    its not your coil. its the percrapix stuff.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Will chips in my prop have an ill affect due to an imbalance?

    not ideal, however run it
  7. Scott Danforth

    Marada boats and 5.8L vp fl

    nothing wrong with a V8. Just avoid Ford power because they are not supported (and havent been since 1996) and dont buy OMC
  8. Scott Danforth

    1977 evinrude 140. 135 strangler

    Weigh everything and use $201/ton for mixed scrap metal prices. They may be worth something as parts, however based on description, I consider them scrap
  9. Scott Danforth

    2009 4.3 mpi running hot

    EFI and raw water cooled is 160. Salt water is better with 140f T-stat, however engine needs 160 Did you verify the temp with an IR temp gun? Moat likely your manifolds are plugged. In salt water, you should have changed them at least once in 13 years, if not twice
  10. Scott Danforth

    1996 Suzuki DT65. SEIZED!

    There is no magic mechanic in a can to bore and hone your block, and swap pistons and rings after an overheat that siezed a motor. Start by pulling the power head
  11. Scott Danforth

    low compression 3.0 cobra (new)

    You are testing compression wrong You dont start the motor You pull all plugs, screw in gauge, crank 5 or 6 revolutions (until gauge stops moving) and read gauge, then reset gauge and move to next cylinder
  12. Scott Danforth

    Where is the lowest prices for new outboard engines?

    If it seems too good to be true, it is
  13. Scott Danforth

    4 barrel fuel

    Fuel consumption is dependent on the throttle position and load
  14. Scott Danforth

    What holds the steering fork/helmet up there?

    You mean DP280 or DP290? The tiller arm clamp bolt holds it up
  15. Scott Danforth

    starter lockout with rams full out

    Wrong. Its up to the operator to know what they are doing
  16. Scott Danforth

    can someone tell me what motors are in a 1987 28' Chris-Craft 283 Amerosport 262 ?

    if its a johnson or jabsco pump, the part number is on the stamped pump cover. google will get you a replacment pump or an impeller kit.
  17. Scott Danforth

    starter lockout with rams full out

    nothing Its up to the operator to know what they are doing
  18. Scott Danforth

    Marada boats and 5.8L vp fl

    its a 28 year old boat. that kind of work is common on fiberglass boats that use wood as the core material. I would skip it because of the ford motor as you can not get parts for it.
  19. Scott Danforth

    ISO 1994 Century 2400WA Owner's Manual

    lets review what is in the typical boat owners manual: from back to front: list of servicing dealers for that year generic map of the boat, showing where the steering wheel is, the pointy end is the bow, the flat end with the prop is the stern list of warnings, such as dont drink gasoline...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Upsizing fuel connector on 83 johnson

    guys, I think you are over-thinking it. a 5/16" fuel hose will support up to 350hp. a 3/8" fuel line will support up to 450hp and you need a 1/2" fuel hose to go up to 650hp.
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