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  1. Scott Danforth

    Water coming from spark plug hole inline 6 following overheat

    Pull the cooling water cover and inspect the gasket surfaces
  2. Scott Danforth

    402 mercury outboard overheats

    Any used motor need to have the impeller serviced prior to using the motor. Pull the lower and do a water pump service
  3. Scott Danforth

    98 mercruiser 5.0 possibly overheating

    Back flush your system. Check the impeller
  4. Scott Danforth

    Electrical

    Sounds like one or more bad electrical connections
  5. Scott Danforth

    Unable to find 5.0 GL-F Engine Drain Petcock Part 22848 online

    Are you sure about the part number? Per the parts breakdown at https://www.volvopentastore.com the block drain is 3854494, https://www.volvopentastore.com/Cylinder-Block-And-Flywheel-Housing/dm/store_id.366--view_id.790335...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Does anyone reconize this boat or have info?

    Without paperwork it's most likely a yard planter No one takes a motor out of a good hull
  7. Scott Danforth

    Yems v8 water spewing in engine compartment

    Get a tow to the dock Find a new mechanic Pressure test your engine cooling system If you are lucky and it's just the manifolds, buy a lottery ticket Good luck on finding manifolds
  8. Scott Danforth

    Oil pressure

    Get a good mechanical oil pressure gauge
  9. Scott Danforth

    Significant Fuel Burn Differential

    Did you inspect the drive gears, or just get the skeg welded?
  10. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercruiser 5.7L misfire/no run issue...ignition module?

    Use the Thunderbolt trouble shooting steps located in the stickies at top of the forum
  11. Scott Danforth

    3.0L alpha one nearly new runs unsmooth

    Next time out when it starts loosing power. Pull the gas cap. If you hear hissing, you have a plugged fuel vent
  12. Scott Danforth

    402 mercury outboard overheats

    How is the impeller?
  13. Scott Danforth

    Couple issues

    My first thought is the engine is running hot. With your new to you boat. Make sure you do all the maintenance the prior owner didn't do Like the impeller service, annual drive service, u-joint inspection, alignment check, etc.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Oil pressure

    Check your electric gauge against a mechanical gauge
  15. Scott Danforth

    No power at dash

    Look back at the motor to make sure the 50 amp breaker isn't tripped
  16. Scott Danforth

    Fluids for Glastron GXL 235 question

    SAE J1171 is the standard for electrical components that are spark shielded to not blow you up.
  17. Scott Danforth

    POINTS DISTRIBUTOR --- UNKNOWNS WITH MOTOR

    Don't over think it. Buy Delco Voyager dizzy or use the points dizzy you have You are not running any hardware that isn't compatible
  18. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    Drive down disconnect shift linkage remove bellows clamp and slide bellows forward Remove steering pin Push helmet back Remove 4 bolts holding gearbox to upper Lift gearbox, turn 90 degrees, swear and pull
  19. Scott Danforth

    1983 black max 150 running poor

    Use a non-metalic plug wire pliers when you pull the plug wires.
  20. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Mercruiser MPI Chugging/Surging and Beeping during turns/Waves

    My guess a loose connection Maybe at fuel pump What is fuel pressure?at idle, under WOT, and when you hit a wave
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