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  1. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Drive Belt - Lots of dust and quickly wearing??

    Run without music for a few days to find out
  2. Scott Danforth

    How to actually BOOK a flight online?

    Pre-covid there may have been a deal or 2 thru 3rd party sites, however as indicated above, the price has been the same. If you want low fares, use no-frills airlines like spirit, frontier and allegiant. However keep in mind they charge for luggage. The seats also have no padding and they do...
  3. Scott Danforth

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Drive should be coming off every year for routine maintenance
  4. Scott Danforth

    Cooling system question

    The thermostat on raw water motors is used in a mixing valve configuration Constant flow to exhaust while opening and closing to maintain block temp
  5. Scott Danforth

    Cooling system question

    The cooling system configuration is dependent on the type of exhaust setup. Merc has used many different systems on the 7 different generations of 4.3's
  6. Scott Danforth

    1989 Ranger 350V restore

    I used my garage rafters and ratchet strap to pull the cap
  7. Scott Danforth

    Cooling system question

    Guessing you didn't take it to a marine mechanic
  8. Scott Danforth

    Cable and Drum steering

    It's how fork lifts, telehandlers and street sweepers steer
  9. Scott Danforth

    Diagnosing trim gauge issues

    Trouble shooting steps in the factory service manual for your drive
  10. Scott Danforth

    Cable and Drum steering

    Talk to your local hydraulic shop. A simple orbitrol and hydraulic cylinder and you can get more stroke and less turns lock to lock
  11. Scott Danforth

    302 ford motor

    I do not believe they are even the same style, much less the same bolt pattern
  12. Scott Danforth

    Ambitious fraudster or rare machine

    Drive decals are cheap ( ~$5). Cowl decals are about $90
  13. Scott Danforth

    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    With only $1 BOAT unit in the budget. I would focus on the engine, transom, flotation foam, deck, bilge pump, clearing the windshield and trailer maintenance. That alone will be over a grand The paint, strap and rub rail are fine. Plus, spending $400+ on that means you have to skip the...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller Live-well issues

    Depends on the boat. The intake pump is accessible from the bilge. Most of the other plumbing may require pulling the livewells I haven't had to pull a deck to replumb yet
  15. Scott Danforth

    Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller Live-well issues

    My guess is the cheap plastic plumbing is broken. I have repaired many live-well systems which require lots of swearing.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Alumacraft Navigator 165 Tiller Live-well issues

    After 20 years, the plastic plumbing could be broken
  17. Scott Danforth

    bought a kicker motor

    I wouldnt go thru the transom. I would tie the steering to your drive and use a tiller motor
  18. Scott Danforth

    Repair Manual for newer MerCruiser 4.5L 250hp

    https://publications.brunswick.com/ only legal place to buy a mercruiser manual is thru mercruiser dealers or direct. you will want the engine manuals and the drive manual
  19. Scott Danforth

    Trim Manual

    tilt/trim system is covered in the drive manuals as its part of the drive system there is no controller other than the limit switches and a relay
  20. Scott Danforth

    New Fuel Gauge and Fuel Sending Unit, are still not showing any readings?

    did you do any troubleshooting prior to throwing money at parts? 5 minutes with a jumper wire and DVM would have indicated what is wrong with the original. most likely the ground buss at the helm has corrosion
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