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  1. Scott Danforth

    i see lots of rebuilds?

    Wiring colors are in the electrical forum
  2. Scott Danforth

    2012 Volvo Penta 8.1Gi power trim issue

    Is the motor running when it trims up on its own. Yes or No? If yes, you have an electrical issue If no, you have a mechanical issue on the hydraulic side
  3. Scott Danforth

    replace or rebuild merc carbs

    Rebuild what you have with a good kit ( not sierra)
  4. Scott Danforth

    Who here would buy a boat with 1400hours on a 454 mpi?

    is that hour meter hours, or ECM run hours? the hours do not scare me as a properly maintained motor will last 5000 hours 1400 hours is about 5-7 years of use for a moderate boater, or 28 years for the average boater. then again, if you leave the key on, that is 168 hours a week that the...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Foam Deck Padding

    Have you looked at SeaDek?
  6. Scott Danforth

    88 omc 5.7 motor swap

    agree, no automotive ignition stuff...
  7. Scott Danforth

    How to remove my engine

    go on facebook marketplace or craigslist. buy an a-frame and hoist for $800. use it to pull your motor. Sell it for $800 or build a gantry, or use the overhead crane at work, or a back-hoe I have even pulled the wheels off a trailer and ran the trailer on its hubs to get it low enough for...
  8. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    donuts
  9. Scott Danforth

    Where are the rear motor mounts on a mercruiser 120?

    Could be loose flywheel..... Could be upper end...... Could be coupler....... Could be u-joints..... Could be bad flapper
  10. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    A box of donuts?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    There are a few on Facebook marketplace
  12. Scott Danforth

    Single point drain leaks. Serious? Eliminate it?

    the 3-point and 1-point drain are marketing gimicks and a guaranteed cracked block
  13. Scott Danforth

    OMC Remote Control Neutral Lock-out

    some OMC controls had a button, others, you grabbed the handle by the base and pull outward about 1/4"
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2 cracked engine block from cold

    @Alex Perebyinis see if you have any contacts at the SeaRay plant in Poland. May be able to get a new motor with the right connections
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2 cracked engine block from cold

    It's not the same motor. The 2014 and later motors are Mercruiser only castings It's not SBC, it's Mercruisers own block, heads, flywheels, rods, etc So a good machine shop can't fix the existing motor. However, with a pile of parts in addition to an SBC bobtail, it can be made to work...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Over heating 1988 mercruiser 185 4.3

    If you attempted to run from a bucket, that impeller was run dry.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Where are the rear motor mounts on a mercruiser 120?

    This thread has taken longer than it would have taken to pull the drive and motor
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 170 - Spark at distributor, not plugs

    If that is the case, you have a cap or rotor issue. However I am going to go with a dwell and timing issue
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 170 - Spark at distributor, not plugs

    Get a dwell meter (borrow from local auto parts store) and set dwell properly
  20. Scott Danforth

    Over heating 1988 mercruiser 185 4.3

    Attempting to suck water from a bucket will just toast your impeller. You need a bucket big enough to float the whole boat and get the water level higher than the impeller to get it to prime
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