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  1. Scott Danforth

    Overheating mercruiser 3.7l lx

    You will need to check
  2. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    Should not need full throttle to start
  3. Scott Danforth

    Overheating mercruiser 3.7l lx

    Not without a seance, Don has been gone for many years now
  4. Scott Danforth

    Overheating mercruiser 3.7l lx

    150 F is almost to temp What is the max temp it gets up to? If it gets over 180f, then you have an issue If so..... Did you check the heat exchanger? New doesn't mean good. Did you buy it new from Monitor or Champ (the only two original manufacturers) Bypassing the raw water pump did two...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    Run some ring free or power tune to see if your compression comes up Perform a link-n-sync Check for spark on all cylinders Use an ir thermometer to check for all cylinders firing
  6. Scott Danforth

    Gimble bearing question

    Call them. You could have gotten a bad bearing. It happens
  7. Scott Danforth

    Converting from vertical 2x4 to horizontal 2x6 bunks

    My fishing barge is nearly 65 years old and rides on its two original 2x4 bunks on edge that are only 3 feet long and 1 keel roller The boat has been towed a minimum of 30,000 miles that I know of, usually full of camping gear and fire wood Not sure what the issue is with your jon boat and why...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Hole shot, Mercruiser 4.3L

    move your spotter and beer cooler to the bow for skiing. have drive completely down for the holeshot and as it starts climbing, thumb up on the trim try that first
  9. Scott Danforth

    Risers - think I caught this just in time?

    4.3's are always on the edge of reversion
  10. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 x2 with low compression

    first, your compression is low verify your gauge and retest second, 800 RPM is spec for idle third, wanting it to idle at 1500 is just trying to band-aid issues fix your fuel system issue. do a proper link-n-sync you may have to go thru the carbs again paying attention to the chokes and...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Recovering Boat Seats

    at $132 / 16 ounce spool
  12. Scott Danforth

    Higher elevation issues.

    could have had weeds on the prop your prop hub could be flaky
  13. Scott Danforth

    What are the 2 sensor on the thermostat housing?

    since it works on resistance. you could have some corrosion between the connectors that are affecting your gauge reading
  14. Scott Danforth

    4,3Gi different fuel pressure?

    Volvo Penta Model numbers explained 4.3 = engine displacement G = GM base motor (F = Ford Base Motor L = Limited (4 barrel Carburetor) / I = Fuel Injection / S = 2 barrel carburetor / Si = High pressure fuel injection / Xi = MPI (Multi-Port Fuel injection) P = Power Steering M=Manual Steering I...
  15. Scott Danforth

    4,3Gi different fuel pressure?

    because you should be looking up parts by your serial number. not the model number each fuel system is different. the pumps are per the chart posted by AD
  16. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Uh....no I turn key, boat starts, gauges move.....we go boating. On a serious note, have to redo the headliner in the cabin because it came down and warped in the heat
  17. Scott Danforth

    Higher elevation issues.

    first, welcome aboard next, you have a few issues going on. for every 1000 foot of elevation, you loose 3-5% power (depending on barometric pressure) normally, as you go up, you must drop pitch. additionally, you are probably getting cavitation if you can turn 4400 RPM, so check your hub you...
  18. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Well, the graphic we found that was the basis of the paint scheme on the salt shaker is apparently a 2013 Formula Fastech 292
  19. Scott Danforth

    What are the 2 sensor on the thermostat housing?

    you should not get any voltage on the tan wire. its a variable resistance to ground.
  20. Scott Danforth

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    I think you are chasing blowby coming out the breather
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