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  1. Scott Danforth

    5.0 Mercruiser Cutting Out While Underway

    Most likely going south. New design is 3 wire
  2. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta 4.3 flooding

    A blown power valve will also cause a motor to run pig rich
  3. Scott Danforth

    A disaster waiting to happen

    Transom straps should have a 3:1 safety factor. They should be tight, and the bow should be secured with the safety chain and winch However they have to be used
  4. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    make sure to check ring gap prior to assembling
  5. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta 4.3 flooding

    float setting is accomplished by gland nut on top of bowl and checking sight glass openings
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta 4.3 flooding

    you may have a franken carb or you may have a Demon 2-barrel that someone swapped in. however VP's originally came with holley. the 2-barrel is a 2300 (half the 4150)
  7. Scott Danforth

    Negative spray on anti-vent plate -

    What is behind you shouldnt matter. as stated, spray comes off your pitot, your transducers, your chines, etc.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Shurflow Baitwell Pump

    Just like indicated above bottom thread fitting is inlet. top fitting outlet. discharge from washdown pump to the inlet of the pump is the lower hose fitting.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Jack Plate question regarding short shaft vs. long (standard) shaft

    are you measuring your transom at the transom angle, or vertically? a manual jack plate is just that, you mount the engine and adjust as needed a powered jack plate is normally used in conjuntion with tilt to adjust motor for depth and other factors. If it was me, I would run a short shaft...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Does anyone have any info or where i can find history/details on my boat??

    https://www.boat-alert.com/blog/discontinued-boat-manufacturers-list/
  11. Scott Danforth

    5.7 L 574APARY STARTER PROBLEMS, please help, if possible! Thanks!!

    one of the contributors to a grinding starter is bad connections at the starter
  12. Scott Danforth

    whisperdrive does not shut off

    the reversing relay is in your picture.
  13. Scott Danforth

    The hoses from HELL

    buy new hoses pull motor for access use tubing wrench
  14. Scott Danforth

    Air Fuel Ratio Carb Tuning

    havent found any small thread O2 sensor bodies either the adjustable air bleeds is a holley thing as I am tailoring my fuel curve.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Ram cylinders

    iBoats does not. however iBoats is the North American distributor for Volvo Penta parts. just go to www.volvopentastore.com or find some on ebay and reseal them
  16. Scott Danforth

    Engine Fire

    this would be an insurance claim
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 EFI water intrusion issues

    if its a tuliped valve you only need a valve job and a new valve. not a new block find a different mechanic however if you do not get that motor running ASAMFP after ingesting water, especially salt water, then you will need a new block AND heads since your motor has now had salt water in it...
  18. Scott Danforth

    removal of steering cable

    no, the next step is to pull the motor and the intermediate housing (as a unit) because your boat is now 40 years old, expect to find rotten motor mounts and stringers
  19. Scott Danforth

    Oil filler cap filter

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-68781 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-4410 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3408 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-2054bp https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-21825 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-4413...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Wood rot HELP

    BTW, if it helps, even new yachts get rot. will be helping a buddy in the engine room of his 2016 52 foot Cruisers take care of rotting partitions
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