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  1. Scott Danforth

    Thoughts on trim pump and cover for volvo.

    volvo lost their mind by installing the pump outside the boat on the SX-A drive. turned a $100 oildyne 108 pump to a $2500 nightmare
  2. Scott Danforth

    Water pump leak?

    do not run a boat motor without a thermostat. the thermostat is operated as a mixing valve to regulate flow to the exhaust manifolds big red flag. look for other evidence of freeze damage to the manifolds themselves as well as the motor.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Source for bearing buddies rubber plug

    keep it topic related folks or this thread will be closed. the tread is about locating a rubber cover for his hub.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Water pump leak?

    Im finding them for $180
  5. Scott Danforth

    Lead acid battery. Two questions

    there are dual purpose batteries (starting and deep cycle). however generally starting batteries have thicker plates, deep cycle batteries have more thinner plates. using a deep cycle as a cranking battery works until the cranking load overheats the plates and they warp, shorting out your...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Seafoam vs. Marine Pro Seafoam

    there is no mechanic in a can
  7. Scott Danforth

    2012 3.0L TKS runs great with muffs, but slow on lake...

    its not your coil
  8. Scott Danforth

    Water pump leak?

    the OEM Johnson pumps are cheap enough to not have to resort to the no-name off-shore sourced amazon failure prone pumps.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Seafoam vs. Marine Pro Seafoam

    google snake oil
  10. Scott Danforth

    Bellow condition??

    Change them
  11. Scott Danforth

    M9540 24 speed parking brake

    That sucks
  12. Scott Danforth

    225BR hull construction vs. engine size... any differences?

    You have to make test drills into the transom and stringers (from inside the bilge, about 2" up from the inside hull surface) Drill a 5/16" hole about 3/4 deep (8mm x 19deep) and look at the shavings. If the shavings are light colored, dry and smell of fresh cut wood. Seal the holes, you are...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Source/question for a crossmember?

    got a length? googling "bolt on trailer crossmember" brings up a bunch. cold galvanizing (high zinc primer) is common.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Where are the shutoff valves?

    lines could be busted too.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Penta 280 outdrive to mercedes om648

    5-cylinder VW 2.5 liter marine diesels are rated at 165hp. to get to 180, very slight boost in fueling is needed. most of the available electronic tweeks push it over 200hp https://www.ptronic.com/performance-chip-volkswagen-marine-tdi-165-5-165.htm
  16. Scott Danforth

    Penta 280 outdrive to mercedes om648

    bolting the two together is the least of your issues. getting a GM V8 PDS housing for a 280 and the adapter you mentioned.... just money and wrenching the water cooled marine manifold and turbo housing is the hurdle that you need to clear first. the last water cooled one-off manifold that I...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Rev limiter value

    pretty sure the rev limiter in the software is near 5100 RPM. IIRC its a soft limiter on the EFI motors that simply starts cutting spark and fuel by a few cylinders at a time.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Penta 280 outdrive to mercedes om648

    Are there marine exhaust manifolds for the old Mercedes. If not, consider a different motor. Water cooled exhaust and turbos are a must You will need to change the gearing in the drive for a diesel. The AQ130 are Volvo motors. Switching to a GM pattern is a different PDS housing
  19. Scott Danforth

    Search error

    the search function on the forum page is wonky. I have been using google search example: projects other than boats scott danforth site:iboats.com or 4.3 casting numbers scott danforth site:iboats.com or in our case, 1982 Starcraft redneck joe site:iboats.com
  20. Scott Danforth

    Ooo! Sparkly! Redfury's Grinding again!

    welcome back. Im a tad north of you on the scale.....currently on 1000mg B12 supplements to help stave off turning more vintage and chrome than I am. regular use of ibuprofen, aleve, ben-gay creme, heating pad, heated seats, etc. helps with some of the abuse on the body.
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