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  1. Scott Danforth

    Filter for main 2 cycle oil resevoir

    look in the factory manual. the clymer manual is pretty much useless
  2. Scott Danforth

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Congrats on the splash
  3. Scott Danforth

    1995 Volvo Penta 5.8 FSI

    you cant use a GM EFI system on a ford motor BTW, the EFI system and the series of motors that you are refering to have not been produced for 5 years..... remember the whole 7 years of support what is being produced today is a completely different engine
  4. Scott Danforth

    1995 Volvo Penta 5.8 FSI

    @QBhoy the ford small block or (windsor motors) were being phased out in 1991 with the release of the 4.6 modular motor. why Ford ever tried to enter the marine market with a product they were stopping production for the 1996 model year, no one will know with minimal support for the marine...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Baystar steering

    cable steering is standard up to about 150hp increasing hose size wont increase pressure, only allow more flow. so what issue are you having?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Pressure Testing Specs

    Turn the input shaft and output shaft when testing
  7. Scott Danforth

    1990 Mercruiser 5.7/v8 rusted exhaust manifold bolt

    Cut-off wheel in an angle grinder
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 470 low compression on cylinder #4

    Did you properly measure the lenght of pushrod needed as outlined in the factory manual?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Oil capacity?? 1988 GM 5L

    5 or 7 qts depending on which oil pan is used
  10. Scott Danforth

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Got pics of the splash?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo to Mercruiser

    yes, it weighs just a touch more than an SBC with iron intake manifold
  12. Scott Danforth

    Volvo to Mercruiser

    your asking the guy that pulled a perfectly good 300hp small block to build about a 450hp big block.....
  13. Scott Danforth

    1995 Volvo Penta 5.8 FSI

    $49 on summit and jegs if you watch the sales
  14. Scott Danforth

    1995 Volvo Penta 5.8 FSI

    Im building a custom 950HP carb for under $400 that flows 950 CFM and is set up specifically for my boat... and in 15 years I can still service it when the sniper parts are NLA
  15. Scott Danforth

    Volvo to Mercruiser

    skip the ford the 280 drive and motor would match your transom cut-out.
  16. Scott Danforth

    1990 Mercruiser 5.7/v8 rusted exhaust manifold bolt

    looking at the manifold, I would simply cut thru the manifold and the bolt and get new manifolds.
  17. Scott Danforth

    1990 Mercruiser 5.7/v8 rusted exhaust manifold bolt

    with a die grinder, cut the head off. then when you remove the other bolts, slide it off the remaining portion of the bolt. then with a pair of vice grips, remove the bolt
  18. Scott Danforth

    Help please

    bennet hydraulic, must remove the lines inside the boat before removing actuator. system uses ATF (pure ATF, not dexron or type F) you can get replacement parts for the actuator vs replacing the whole actuator. the seals and rear hinge are available for only a few $ never mind, you need a...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Am I crazy

    that motor will last 3500 hours with proper maintenance
  20. Scott Danforth

    1957 big twin 35, electric start

    First, welcome aboard second, sitting outside for 30 years, you cant stop moisture in the air from gumming things up. as F_R indicated, look at the compression relief valves.
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