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  1. Scott Danforth

    We did a thing...

    Harper today with her new bed, collar, leash and harness
  2. Scott Danforth

    Replacing 95 merc 4.3 with 87 OMC 4.3

    Light reading. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/complete-history-of-the-4-3-liter-with-casting-numbers.693935/ the 87 is a gen 2 4.3 - non balance shaft, 1-piece RMS the 95 is a gen 4 4.3 - balance shaft, 1 piece RMS the 87 will need the squishy engine mounts because the motor shakes like a...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    its a boat, dont cut corners
  4. Scott Danforth

    We did a thing...

    We got home from camping yesterday and let Harper run around the fenced back yard. that is one happy fur-baby.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1985 bomber bass boat

    check the transom and stringers and deck. most likely the motor is the least of the problems.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    second the head question if the PO didnt have a short block, building a stroker is only a few $ more than a stocker a few of the accessory holes may have changed between 1985 and 1973. Need to know specifically what heads you plan on running you will need marine head gaskets, and your...
  7. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 backfire under load

    its never the coil
  8. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 backfire under load

    if you have enough warpage to cause a vacuum leak, you would be pouring fuel out of the bowls and metering block into your bilge 99% of the time its dirt in the down leg boosters did you chase every passage with a piece of fishing string? are the emulsion tubes clear?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Trim sender: 2-wire or 3-wire?

    the volvo penta drive manual has an entire section on troubleshooting and testing the trim system. go thru that. based on what you are describing, I would be leaning toward a flaky gauge or wiring, however I would do the troubleshooting to verify before spending money
  10. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 5.0 MPI pinging/detonation at higher RPMs

    I wouldnt waste money on new injectors. I would send out what you have for flow testing and cleaning.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Amazon type switch panels

    You can get the carling switches from Newark for about $4ea. The carling circuit breakers from Grainger for about $3ea You can get laser etched carling actuators with their function labels from Blue Sea Systems, Pacer Group or others
  12. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 backfire under load

    You are experiencing a lean sneeze. Go back to the carb.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1985 bomber bass boat

    Most likely it's rated for 60hp
  14. Scott Danforth

    Thoughts/comments on these 3 possibilities

    They all should be considered a project
  15. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Both isenglass and textaline panels
  16. Scott Danforth

    Stuck on dry land year 3

    You have to be more specific about what you are working on
  17. Scott Danforth

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    You going to use Gary or your guy?
  18. Scott Danforth

    Show me a better or more unique sounding short block v8 than this wee monster !

    BBC
  19. Scott Danforth

    Hole in Mercruiser gimbel housing

    Drive should be pulled every year for the annual inspection
  20. Scott Danforth

    Purpose of material under fuel tank in aluminum boat?

    Does not matter. Applies to all fuel tanks
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