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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 tks

    No such thing. these parts are GM parts that Mercruiser buys that came on the engine from the GM Tonawanda engine plant. yes, the manifolds run cooler until the engine is loaded. go for a 10 minute run at WOT and your manifolds will be about 160F
  2. Scott Danforth

    Boat slow

    No, there is no mechanic in a can pulling the plugs and reading them will tell you if one cylinder is not getting fuel.
  3. Scott Danforth

    89 Volvo Penta AQ271C ignition or carb, maybe something else

    Don't just drain the filter. Change it. And remove the sending unit and siphon the water out This is progress
  4. Scott Danforth

    Auto Bilge Pump Wiring

    Is there clear path to ground on the black wire? Do the instructions state that power can be either/or ?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Winterization

    4 plugs total. One on each side of the block. One on each manifold as stated You remove the hose to drain the raw water from the PS cooler yo keep it from freezing and bursting
  6. Scott Danforth

    Front wheel drive launching & retrieving

    Your fine....go boating Most vehicles that slide in ate towing more than rated and are rear wheel drive
  7. Scott Danforth

    Auto Bilge Pump Wiring

    What did the instructions show? What troubleshooting have you done,?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Electrical charging problems on volvo penta 7.4

    1-wire alternators suck
  9. Scott Danforth

    Winterization

    Remove the plugs from the sides of the block and the manifold. 4 total Poke and prod the openings to clear debris Remove the PS hose and the large J hose and drain
  10. Scott Danforth

    Boat slow

    Saying ASAP won't make us move any faster waiting for you to answer the questions. What have you done for trouble shooting? What is your compression numbers? What is your fuel pressure? What do your plugs look like? What dis the contents of your fuel filter check reveal?
  11. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Harmonic Balancer

    Measure the diameter, it's a GM truck damper. Just get same diameter. It's a $50 part
  12. Scott Danforth

    1400 RPM loss from 13 to 15 pitch!!!

    I have a thousand engineer jokes. however all joking aside. writing a letter would just make you look like an idiot. you ran out of horsepower.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Front wheel drive launching & retrieving

    a 200# boat, 55# motor, 40# of fuel (5 gallon can) and a 300# trailer your fine..... go boating. I would launch it with the riding mower
  14. Scott Danforth

    Double engine failure in ten minutes

    check compression check fuel pressure check contents of fuel filter check antisiphon valve check fuel pickups if I were to bet, my bet would be bad fuel or no fuel in the tank
  15. Scott Danforth

    First time cleaning a carb, ruined the jets?

    yes you ruined the jets. buy new ones.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Rubberizing boat floor (Fiberglass)

    short of Line-X XS650, I would not use Bullseye or zinzer as they wont hold up, and I dont think your rubberized paint will hold up either
  17. Scott Danforth

    Buying and Selling Online

    yes, lawnmower wont care
  18. Scott Danforth

    Buying and Selling Online

    Bud's boat is still in the water up in Door County. will be for another month or so when he pulls his dock. Just bought more Amsoil for the drive
  19. Scott Danforth

    5.0gipefs fuel pressure regulator

    have you looked at the SMP pressure regulators used by GM? (Standard Motor Products) GM 17113079 1994-1995 fullsize van/ 1 ton truck 454 30 PSI regulator Delco 2172900 AIRTEX Part # 3G1097 BWD 24036 STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # PR113 if you just want a rebuild. Walker 2551025 you will...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Lifting boat off trailer to repair bunk

    if the old bunk is secure and there is no chance of the brackets puncturing the hull, then work on it at the ramp. however I have witnessed too many hull breaches from bunk brackets to not change the bunks while the boat is on the trailer. just my $0.02 YMMV
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