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  1. Scott Danforth

    1993 Mercruiser 4.3 2bbl carb running out of power

    they sell a fitting to est fuel pump pressure
  2. Scott Danforth

    Stringer rot and Partial floor replacement

    here is the issue. the stringers and transom long rotted prior to the floor. so if your floor looks like the mulch in the picture, your stringers and transom rotted years prior. at the top of the forum are the stickies. 4th down is the DIY. go there, read links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 squeal keeping engine from starting

    remember, with the dizzy out, the oil pump doesnt turn, so no oil is being pumped
  4. Scott Danforth

    12v to 24v trolling motor???

    probably not. however a new 24 volt trolling motor will have an installation manual with very specific wiring information.
  5. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    if an electric fuel pump goes out, there is no diaphragm to leak internal to the motor. there simply is no fuel supplied to the motor. did you test pump pressure? did you put a mechanical gauge on the engine to actually read oil pressure? or are you relying on the accuracy of the cheap...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Rust removal.🤯

    I prefer the acid bath myself vs the electrolysis method. both can be found in the rust removal section here: https://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/ my last acid "tank" was a 4' x 8' x 3' high crate. I lined the interior with plastic sheet. did 500# of fenders and bed parts at a time using a...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Manifold Replacement

    why? put the outer two bolts in a few turns, then drop the exhaust gasket in place the outer two holes on the gasket are slotted to do this.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    put a tag on the truck keys with the following: trailer lights outdrive plug reminding you to make sure to unplug your trailer lights, raise the outdrive and pull the plug on the ram. I have the words plug and lights written on the transom straps
  9. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    Dont know. mechanical or electrical. Im guessing hear because you have not posted year
  10. Scott Danforth

    Running my boat on Land

    There is no outdrive on a sportjet
  11. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    How are you "playing" with timing? If you have a "crab cap" style distributor, change the cap and rotor Other things that can cause a backfire or lean sneeze is improper timing, running lean, poor fuel quality Fuel smell in oil means there is a lot of fuel in the oil. Your carb may have a...
  12. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    Gas would make oil thinner and oil pressure should drop There is no alarm on oil pressure higher than 10psi If you have a mechanical fuel pump, the diaphragm could be leaking
  13. Scott Danforth

    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Happy Wife ensures happy life
  14. Scott Danforth

    Outboard temperature gage goes up with any accessory use

    you have a bad connection somewhere, probably ground to the gauges
  15. Scott Danforth

    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    agreed...... buy what you want. there are Cruiser variants with outboards
  16. Scott Danforth

    What's the best size prop

    what RPM? the RPM of your current setup is the single most important bit of information. keep asking your question, we can not answer it until you post what your RPM is.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Shorelandr VIN location?

    if you have the vin of the trailer(on the paperwork you should have received with the boat and trailer), you can contact shoreland'r for a replacment sticker. there is no incentive for trailer companies to spend the time to permanently stamp the trailer. that adds cost and would actually be...
  18. Scott Danforth

    1972 Ranger stern drive Bass boat

    welcome aboard. from the tone of the thread, I assume your husband is no longer with us, for that I am sorry. this is the time to sell it as the boating market is a sellers market. you mention that the boat has been sitting. sitting is bad for boats. so is being left outside. list the boat...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta runs great but burns oil

    The multiple overheats did many things: Collapse pistons Egg-shape cylinder bores Wear bearings Score the crank Wear valve guides Burn rubber bits out of exhaust system The cure for this is a full rebuild of the motor or get a replacement motor Buy new rubber bits for the exhaust system
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3L 190 HP Carb/Manifold Intake Upgrade

    just search the forums. the information is out there in the threads edelbrock marine intake (with the bronze water passages) and edelbrock 1409 carb. you can buy them at summit racing you also need a different spark arrestor
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