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  1. Scott Danforth

    Replacement Fuel Pump?

    J1171 is the marine electrical standard Stock fuel pumps are Carter/airtex However before wasting money, measure fuel pressure
  2. Scott Danforth

    Is this a reasonable quote?

    Those pics show over a year of water in the bellows
  3. Scott Danforth

    Changing props

    Get a floating prop wrench and an extra set of hardware
  4. Scott Danforth

    First time winterizing 4.3 mercruiser, alpha one.

    You should understand how thermostats in raw water cooled engines work. Without draining, AF would never get to the block. Only go out the exhaust
  5. Scott Danforth

    Chrysler marine 440 thermostat

    Welcome aboard. Did you service the raw water pump first?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Stuck water pump impeller

    I use my oscillating multi tool and cut most of the way thru then use a cold chisel
  7. Scott Danforth

    Making engine beds

    Get a couple of yards of CSM. You will also need some chopped fibers and cabosil to make PB
  8. Scott Danforth

    Stuck water pump impeller

    Cut the impeller and it's brass sleeve to split it
  9. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser engine turn over does not start

    Depends on which motor and where you take it. However machine shop costs and parts cost will be in the $3k range
  10. Scott Danforth

    Ideas for refinishing boat bottom

    Did have to DA the sides from 320 to 800 before buffing
  11. Scott Danforth

    Time to chuck the 470

    No....just life getting in the way of life
  12. Scott Danforth

    Ideas for refinishing boat bottom

    I just sprayed the gel/904 and left it on the bottom as it had only a slight amount of orangepeel
  13. Scott Danforth

    1972 Grew SS245

    Make sure to inspect the splines in the 3-piece vertical drive shaft
  14. Scott Danforth

    Time to chuck the 470

    Mike, still need your 470 for my 32 project. Don't need the exhaust though
  15. Scott Danforth

    Two questions: Fuel sending unit & Thru hull sonar

    Check the wiring first. Most likely a bad connection Transducer would be under the motor
  16. Scott Danforth

    1973 Mercruiser 165hp and MR drive factory parts manual?

    All the online links are no longer available. Boatinfo site no longer exists Either a used manual from eBay, or a new manual from Brunswick
  17. Scott Danforth

    What type of hydraulic fluid to use in '98 50hp Johnson? Replace relays too while I'm at it?

    If it's red, it's ATF. If it's brown, it's SAE 30
  18. Scott Danforth

    Is this a reasonable quote?

    It's high, however I do my own work
  19. Scott Danforth

    Draining the block

    If it wasn't -100f rated, suggest you drain the AF as well
  20. Scott Danforth

    DPS-B Chatter When Shifting to Forward

    Rebuild info is in the factory manual
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