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  1. Scott Danforth

    Anybody know the brand of this boat

    welcome aboard. what does the paperwork say. by the looks of it, its older than 1972 and I dont see a HIN
  2. Scott Danforth

    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 Bayliner Capri 1750 speed/rpm

    the cost of new and reman is higher than the higher volume V6's and V8's which started life as truck engines as this engine is a GM industrial engine and is only used in trash pumps, fork lifts and entry level boats.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Boat rotation/ top speed

    the location and actuation of the control stick is what determines what side of the shift arm at the trans the linkage is on.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Vacuum Gauge Connection

    no, none of them are intended to have a passage into the plenum
  5. Scott Danforth

    Need Help ... Apple or Orange

    welcome aboard. since you have a cottage, my recommendation is a pair of jet skis, a pontoon boat, keep the fishing boat, and also get a few kayaks. to have a bunch of people in the boat to slowly tour the lake - pontoon boat to go fishing - fishing boat for water sports - jet ski for quiet...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Inaccurate fuel gauge?

    what is the shape of your tank? is it fairly shallow and under the floor? bow mounted? stern mounted? what angle does your boat sit at while static? on-plane? I know of many shallow, below deck tanks that dont read worth a carp because they are long, and shallow and the boat sits at enough...
  7. Scott Danforth

    On the water help please. Non emergency.

    is this three year old fuel in the tank?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Carb cleaner

    there is no mechanic in a can. suggest removing the carb and going thru it properly.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Boat rotation/ top speed

    Im sure glad these are your friends. coils almost never need to be replaced. only 3 out of a million changed coils are actually bad. did they do any troubleshooting? what else was replaced that didnt need to be replaced?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Yellowish Fluid leak on Outdrive after pulling from water

    I would try that first. however drain everything, pressure test and vacuum test to make sure you only have the one seal leaking
  11. Scott Danforth

    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 Bayliner Capri 1750 speed/rpm

    since the motors have not changed much from 1991 on, look for a trashed boat with a good motor. I would do a leak down test to determine if its rings or valves or what. could just need a head job however Reserector also has a good point. you may want to try some of the decarboning solutions...
  12. Scott Danforth

    1992 Rinker Captiva 186

    once you get all the screws out of the cap joint, work the joint with a metal putty knife or something to cut the sealant applied at the factory
  13. Scott Danforth

    ‘85 190hp 3.7L blown head gasket

    the crack in your exhaust will allow water to come back, run down the exhaust and fill your cylinders.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 3.0 Manifold and Riser Replacement advice

    compared to many things, yes, it is that easy
  15. Scott Danforth

    Buffing the hull

    been spraying, sanding and buffing for longer than care to admit the 400 grit to 1500 grit has been my ticket for decades. everything from old hulls to new gel jobs. I used to wet sand by hand, however I no longer have that kind of time.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Restoring an old Cruisers Bar Harbor 257

    no, they have not updated their site. some of us are still running adobe flash and can still read the site. @Christopher H , my guess that is a mid 70's boat. Cruisers uses a lot of Balsa as core material (they still do). expect a bit of work on the hull
  17. Scott Danforth

    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 Bayliner Capri 1750 speed/rpm

    if those numbers are correct, you need a rebuild new compression numbers are 150 psi. 130 psi and the motor is getting tired and will be down on power, 100 psi and it probably wont start
  18. Scott Danforth

    1989 Sunbird SPL 150, standing water in ski storage compartment

    nah, that is the original staples they were using when they shot the deck back in 1988/1989.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Yellowish Fluid leak on Outdrive after pulling from water

    factory service manual is a must
  20. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 280 verses 290 outdrive question.

    for DP drives - the ratio is as follows 2.15:1 are for V6's 1.95:1 are for small block V8's (you can also run a BBC on these) 1.78:1 are for diesels and BBC's it is more efficient to run the correct gear ratio than to try to make up with prop changes as stated, the upper trans is the exact...
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