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  1. Scott Danforth

    Loose wire identification and nav light help

    That bundle of wires came off a switch or circuit breaker Start following the wiring colors and chassing the system
  2. Scott Danforth

    1974 302 Holley 2barrel

    By reading you are only guessing You need to test Look at your fuel pump. If there is a glass bowl on it with a fuel filter in the glass bowl, then yes, you have a filter on your pump. If not, you dont
  3. Scott Danforth

    What’s it worth?

    Why so little hours? Normally that means the boat sat for many seasons. Over 23 years, the hours should be closer to 1000 10 years ago, boat would have been worth $10-12k 2 years ago, boat would have been worth $10-12k (values were creeping up) This year, probably $15-$18k (because the...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Boat doesn’t idles smooth. Is my Timing off?

    Did you service the points? How did you clean the carb?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Cut holes in doghouse?

    No way to make the doghouse air tight enough to cause it to run bad. Going to go with something rubbing, shorting out or being pinched, or your motor is afraid of the dark
  6. Scott Danforth

    1974 302 Holley 2barrel

    Welcome aboard Regarding the fuel system. Check your filter, check the anti siphon valve, and check your fuel pressure Regarding the coil, they do get hot, about 180 degree hot. That is about 30 degrees warmer than you can keep your hand on. That is normal You should have points, make sure...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Hose From Outdrive Through Bellows

    For a stock install, yes
  8. Scott Danforth

    Hunting Turkey w/o a license cost over $800

    makes you miss the old 7" sealed beams doesnt it.
  9. Scott Danforth

    KING COBRA OUT DRIVE FIX HELP

    first, welcome aboard is this a new to you boat or a boat you have owned a while? if new to you, did you simply buy it and drop it in the water, or do all the maintenance the prior owner neglected? start with draining the oil from the drive to see if the water fairy (bad seal causing issues)...
  10. Scott Danforth

    What kind/manufacturer boat is this?

    are you sure the guy you bought it from actually owned it? because if he did, he would have that information in order to register it. call your local registration office with the registration numbers.
  11. Scott Danforth

    What kind/manufacturer boat is this?

    does the paperwork (registration/title/bill of sale) match the registration numbers?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Hose From Outdrive Through Bellows

    yes, that fitting is part of your cooling system that is where the cooling water goes between the drive pickup and the motor that fitting is on the list of things that gets checked/serviced annually or every 100 hours (which ever occurs first)
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 squeal keeping engine from starting

    start by pulling the drive
  14. Scott Danforth

    Cobalt 232 swim platform repair

    tap method means nothing. if you can mechanically clean out what failed, no reason not to be able to do what you describe. I would use plexus the key to no mater what you do is getting the surfaces clean. and roughed up. for this reason alone, you may need to separate the whole seam just...
  15. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser V-8 5.7L - overheating issue??

    the power steering cooler does make an effective filter. .210 inner diameter tubes are much smaller than the .31" diameter strainer holes in the outdrive.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Cobalt 232 swim platform repair

    the inner and outer skin are coming apart. I would remove the swim platform, separate the two skins, clean out what ever glue failed.....then plexus them back together, clamp the halves, then re-install within an hour https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=24934
  17. Scott Danforth

    PSA, 'Volvo Penta Fuel Pump Rebuild

    i believe there was a VP TSB on this..... i think the late great Don posted it years ago.
  18. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser V-8 5.7L - overheating issue??

    compression and leakdown test should confirm if this is the issue or not.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Deck carpet layout

    you glue the carpet to the sides of the hull, you trim at the floor/side seam you glue the carpet to the deck of the hull, you trim at the floor/side seam or you glue to the sides and make the deck snap in. however that requires you to hem the cut edges.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercury Mercruiser 4.3 Low Pressure Fuel Pump

    factory pump is Airtex (Carter fuel systems). I would stick with Airtex, just not buy thru Mercruiser
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