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  1. Scott Danforth

    VP 280 Engine Alignment

    The bosses are on the PDS, you are measuring PDS to transom shield You want all 3 to be within 1.5mm of each other. Really is you will most likely be with 0.8mm (0.030") of each other You have the transom shield bolted in. Then you have the motor and PDS bolted together and you drop the...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Tohatsu 6 hp 2022 plastic pieces

    My first choice would be a tohatsu dealer. Most likely have parts in stock
  3. Scott Danforth

    VP 280 Engine Alignment

    There are 3 bosses at 3,9, and 12 o'clock positions. Use feeler gauges and make sure all 3 are within 1.5 mm or 0.060" Simplest drive to align
  4. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 spark plug read

    Could go a tad richer on the jets
  5. Scott Danforth

    Rebuilt 5.7 Penta

    Being a GXi means it's injected. Did you clean the injectors? How did you set timing? What MSD "upgrades"?
  6. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    And people wonder why I like non-ecu everything
  7. Scott Danforth

    Boat Disposal

    a 12' glass boat would have been cut up and disposed of in shorter time than this thread existed
  8. Scott Danforth

    Merc 6.2 Runs a few minutes, then dies and won't restart

    after 3 years your fuel is no longer fuel. your fuel system needs a full flush and clean. that also means your injectors will need to be pulled and sent out for cleaning your raw water pump needs replacing. that is your overheat. if you are missing parts of the impeller, find them. it isnt...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Biggest problem with boating?

    First, welcome aboard the biggest problem in boating is generally new boaters jumping into a boat too far above their abilities and budget and not getting proper boating education. the second biggest problem is usually the loose nut behind the wheel not understanding the maritime rules and...
  10. Scott Danforth

    help help help overheating Mecrusier

    boating is more expensive than auto racing and just a tiny bit less expensive than owning airplanes or racing horses. the only way to boat on a budget is to do the work yourself. and that is the list just above and a few more items: #8 have an understanding wife/girlfriend/significant other...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7L Hot Start Issue

    start at the batteries, and work your way along the power and ground cables cleaning every connection with 150 grit sand paper until your mother will eat off them. work your way all the way to the helm, cleaning every connection. if you have a suspect battery cable. throw it away and buy a...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Engine compression question

    yes your compression is fine No, do not buy a new carburetor. there have not been new quadrajet carbs since 1990. rebuild yours with proper rebuild kits from places like Mikes, or the carburetor shop. a good carburetor will be more than $150. only chinese junk will cost that cheap. throw...
  13. Scott Danforth

    New Chaparral Electrical Problems

    Start at the battery and follow the connections on both power and ground checking voltage and tightening all the way to the helm
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2 - 90amp fuse

    It wasn't the 90 amp fuse causing your issues. Most likely dirty connections
  15. Scott Danforth

    Classic Bryant

    Yes
  16. Scott Danforth

    help help help overheating Mecrusier

    Do the work yourself.
  17. Scott Danforth

    1991 California cool

    The OMC and trashed interior means it's not worth much
  18. Scott Danforth

    Snap in flooring material

    Or wine or strawberry margaritas. It will stain seadek
  19. Scott Danforth

    Classic Bryant

    You will need to talk to your local canvas shop for Bimini and canvas Boat manuals do not exist Manuals do exist for your motor, drive, controls http://publications.brunswick.com/
  20. Scott Danforth

    95 4.3lx alpha one mercruiser cooling system question

    Don't try to suck water from a bucket. You will toast your impeller. Water needs to be above the impeller to prime. Always use muffs or have the boat in the water
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