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  1. Scott Danforth

    My boat run slowly. 120HP,2.5L,1989

    lots of oil on the plugs - that indicates blowby the one plug is missing its electrode indicting there are bits of aluminum on the electrodes indicating the timing is off being points, you have to set dwell before you set timing. so file the points, set dwell to about 30 degrees, then set timing.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Slow trim response

    plastic pump is the oildyne level is about 3/4" from the top
  3. Scott Danforth

    1993 Searay 180 floor replacement

    Welcome aboard Start here and go thru links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 closed cooling (half system)

    why didnt you go for vortec heads?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Looking at a 1987 Bayliner 2160 Hardtop ???

    Plan on a full restoration and potentially a repower
  6. Scott Danforth

    Cobra. Plug on Left Side of Drive

    If you pull the never remove plug. You have to disassemble the whole drive to put it back together
  7. Scott Danforth

    Corner caps? Help!

    Those are custom made rub rail caps only available thru the manufacturer of your pontoon
  8. Scott Danforth

    Painting my 1989 Bayliner, Need some advice

    not sure single part paints will hold up in a wet environment
  9. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 closed cooling (half system)

    VP manifolds are really restrictive. there are no VP full systems
  10. Scott Danforth

    1996 merc force 75 Bolt head found.

    Pull the power head
  11. Scott Danforth

    Wacanda

    First, welcome aboard Contact your local registration authority. They will advise on steps needed to become a legal owner Additionally, good boats are not abandoned. Before spending money, check the transom and stringers for rot
  12. Scott Danforth

    I salvaged this 100’ jet drive houseboat and I need help!

    Pic of valve cover says Volvo
  13. Scott Danforth

    1997 Mercruiser 5.7 EFI blown head gasket

    It's a boat only harness.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Solar pool heater water flow question(s)

    Check valves keep the panels full. Mine were 20 years old when I removed them for the new roof
  15. Scott Danforth

    1989 Bayliner Trophy OMC 5.8L - Help with new boat

    Since every factory manual was printed by Ken Cook company, they are the only source of factory manuals. If it's OMC, that is where you get the manual
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One Stalling Into Neutral

    if your cable is more than 10 years old. buy a new lower shift cable
  17. Scott Danforth

    Quadrajet Secondaries Problem

    good luck, Im out
  18. Scott Danforth

    Volvo DP Pitch Question

    welcome aboard get a set of Volvo Penta F3 props. its about $600 a set.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 closed cooling (half system)

    welcome aboard orca, formerly san juan engineering has kits. your local VP dealer can get you the parts and you can assemble a kit yourself too.
  20. Scott Danforth

    3.0L MerCruiser, idle trouble.

    first, welcome aboard what troubleshooting have you done? have you inspected the quality of the fuel in your tank? have you changed the water separating fuel filter? have you tested the anti-siphon valve? have you verified your choke works? what are your compression numbers? is this a new...
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