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  1. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Picked up an annular discharge carb for the Rogue to see if I can get rid of the mid-throttle hesitation
  2. Scott Danforth

    Leak Identification - Transom Plate Seal ?? - 4.3L OMC

    If you do the work to pull your drive, engine and transom shield. You are into it for a weekend and you work at your own pace If you pay someone to pull your drive, motor and transom shield, you are out $2k if you can find someone willing to work on 32 year old obsolete motor / drive
  3. Scott Danforth

    5.7L MerCruiser Bravo III under water...repairable?

    because the general consumer has become dumber than a box of rocks. 50 years ago, your manual had a process for setting valves and adjusting points. today, they have warnings not to drink battery fluid.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Running boat on land with no prop?

    @muc, I will put $100 that says if you run that impeller dry, and try to draw water 2.4 meters, you will turn the impeller to a burnt little crisp long before water ever gets to it. look at my profile on linked in and look to see whom I am connected to at VolvoPenta/Merc/PCM/Cummins/John...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Aq271 fresh water cooled Manifolds

    you should be getting 10 years or more with your manor of flushing you could also get the neutra salt system, as you come into the slip, just hit the button for about 1 minute until you shut down.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta outdrive won’t rise all the way

    Most likely you hit trim limit and need to pull the finger trigger and the thumb switch to raise
  7. Scott Danforth

    Aq271 fresh water cooled Manifolds

    Can't do it, even if you bought new manifolds You would need to double your heat exchanger size and the manifolds are too restrictive on the water side Those are words direct from the chief engineer at Volvo Penta 12 years ago when I considered a full system on my AQ271c when I worked for the...
  8. Scott Danforth

    3.0 timing

    Use a dwell meter to set the dwell, the timing is 4 BTDC
  9. Scott Danforth

    Running boat on land with no prop?

    if you want to break it in on land, install it in a truck or pay for dyno time. otherwise follow the factory manual for breakin
  10. Scott Danforth

    5.7L MerCruiser Bravo III under water...repairable?

    that is marketing , sales, and sites like consumer reports and boating life. not engineering. with sales and marketing trying to appease the marketing and rating poles you get negative points for things like grease fittings, etc. so you get todays designs such as "lubed for life" and other...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Trim

    The click is the relay pulling in, however the contacts are corroded. Spend $3 on a relay
  12. Scott Danforth

    OMC 5.0L Wiring Diagram

    I would get a 1996 or newer motor. And yes, the old OMC motor was a waste of time and money
  13. Scott Danforth

    Trim

    Look at the relay if it just clicks
  14. Scott Danforth

    Running boat on land with no prop?

    Water inlet is 3-4" below the impeller. You need water 11-12" above the inlets
  15. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta outdrive won’t rise all the way

    Are you hitting the trim limit and must use the tilt?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Running boat on land with no prop?

    So how do you get the static water level 8" above the impeller with your setup? Answer - you can't. Yes, muffs are better and safer
  17. Scott Danforth

    5.0GL-C Crank Position Sensor

    To plug an oil hole. However most likely not there as there are covers without the crank sensor hole
  18. Scott Danforth

    Approximate towing weight 1998 Sunbird 17

    2290# dry 200# fuel 400# gear 750# trailer At or above the subie limit As Brian stated, get a scale weight
  19. Scott Danforth

    2009 Carolina Skiff 198dlx center console cover

    You can get one made at your local marine canvas and upholstery shop Or you can sew one yourself
  20. Scott Danforth

    Custom "Princess" Bow Cushion

    Jo Ann fabrics does not carry anti-microbial foam or Marine vinyl or the proper thread
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