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  1. Scott Danforth

    Best way to free steering cable retainer nut stuck on tilt tube shaft

    Mix 50%ATF with 50%acetone for the best penetrating oil on earth
  2. Scott Danforth

    2011 Mercury four stroke 8HP upgrade?

    Many people updated their johnyrude 9.9's to 15 as they were the same displacement block and only differed by carb and timing However if you think you can. Spend hours looking at parts manuals and service manuals to see if you can
  3. Scott Danforth

    trailer surge

    I agree however your weight you posted doesnt pass the smell test. no way to get only 7500# with a 5580# dry weight (spec for 5.7 liter motor) and a 1200-1400# trailer unless you have no gear and empty fuel and water tanks.
  4. Scott Danforth

    trailer surge

    I wouldnt trust the scale weight
  5. Scott Danforth

    trailer surge

    your escalade max towing capacity is about 7500# (depending on options) independent rear suspensions suck for towing auto-leveling suspension sucks for towing auto-leveling independent suspsensions will fight the load your boat dry weight may be 5580 for a 2011 250 SLX Add the 75 gallons of...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Help ID old aluminum boat

    What does the paperwork (Bill of Sale, signed registration/title) say it is? because often without proper paperwork, you have a yard planter or a koi pond
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mini split outdoor condenser rodent guard advice

    agree with above that mice can get thru chicken wire without any issue expanded metal would work, however reduce air flow. mounting the unit up from the ground would help, however those little buggers can climb some siding types.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Aq231a Outdrive, dry start up

    if you havent pulled the drive to inspect the u-joints and bellows. now it the time to do it. specifically inspect the water inlet casting on top the pivot pin
  9. Scott Danforth

    2011 Mercury four stroke 8HP upgrade?

    The motor is tohatsu (all 40hp and lower mercs are tohatsu) Your 8hp motor is similar to the 9.9 at 208cc, however more than a carb difference. The 15hp was larger if I recall
  10. Scott Danforth

    Aq231a Outdrive, dry start up

    Make sure to ues the AQ specific muffs and plug the bottom pickup hole with a rubber cork
  11. Scott Danforth

    Fried Raccoon anyone???

    Friend tied his trap to his pool heater. Raccoon tore the pool heater apart trying to get out of the trap $0.50 later the racoon was dead $4500 later a new pool heater.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Slop in DP290 power steering

    Helm cable length should be hot stamped every few feet on the old cable Most likely the existing helm cable is an old teleflex series that has been superceded
  13. Scott Danforth

    1979 Aquasport Family Fisherman

    If your boat uses stringer tubs, most likely the cap was glued to the hull and stringers with plexus before the foam was injected
  14. Scott Danforth

    Replacing Cleats

    Got a pic of the cleat. Some cleats have hardware thru the top with a scutcheon cover, most cleats have hardware from underneath. Most cleats are added to the cap prior to the cap being foamed and installed
  15. Scott Danforth

    Sacrificial lead position

    Yes
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 7.4 overheats

    Check the water inlet casting. They get replaced ever 2-3 years
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo AD31P needs constant bleeding

    You have a leak that is sucking air
  18. Scott Danforth

    Valve seal replacement on 4.3

    If you have the rockers off and the valve is not sealing..... Time to pull the heads
  19. Scott Danforth

    Cleaning and Restoring Cap

    Plan on replacing the stringers and transom
  20. Scott Danforth

    1988 mercruiser alpha 1 gen 1 steering issues

    no. you were told wrong the actuator is pure mercruiser only. the power steering pump on the other hand is just a saginaw pump used by nearly everyone ..... ford, GM, chrysler, BMW, mercruiser, VP, etc.
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