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  1. Scott Danforth

    Noisy alternator bearing when warm

    god I miss fleet farm. besides having what you need and not having what you dont. they have ammunition.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge? Bilge pump runs too often.

    this is red flag #1 that there is a problem. there is a gasket that should be sealing the outdrive. a thick bead of silly-cone means you bought the boat with the problem. make a test drill of the transom (from the inside, 2" above the hull, about 1" deep). if the shavings are light-colored...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Noisy alternator bearing when warm

    Yes, however you have to research electrical rebuild sites
  4. Scott Danforth

    Scout Abaco 242 deck rattle

    Could be delamination Could be loose cable runs
  5. Scott Danforth

    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Mongo like carburetor......
  6. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge? Bilge pump runs too often.

    You should not have any water in the bilge Being a 1989, highly suspect the transom is rotten
  7. Scott Danforth

    Proper Carburetor adjustment

    VP recommends changing the impeller ever 3 years and inspecting annually
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 230 Alpha 1 - Water coming through transom

    depends on how bad the transom is rotted.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Broken belt tensioner

    the accessory brackets and tesnsioner for boat motors are part of the marinization package. you are looking at a volvo penta only marine engine part. the tensioner is a Gates unit designed for VP. here is the gates catalog...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Vinyl trim replacement

    just google "screw trim cover for RV" you will find hundreds of sizes and multiple colors
  11. Scott Danforth

    Proper Carburetor adjustment

    1.5 turns out is a starting point using an unlit propane torch and motor at idle, on the trailer in the water and in gear, make your fine adjustments if you add a bit of propane to the air stream and the motor RPM raises a bit, you need to back each screw off slightly (and evenly) if you add...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Towing over rough terrain with outboard down?

    go slow, enter the drive from an angle
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 230 Alpha 1 - Water coming through transom

    I suspect your transom is rotten pull the drive, pull the motor and make a test drill or two. however your 35 year old boat is about 15-20 years past its design life.
  14. Scott Danforth

    2008 Mercruiser 5.0 tks won't go into drive or reverse

    https://publications.brunswick.com/searchresults.asp?Search=control&Submit=
  15. Scott Danforth

    Broke down out of town.

    for the $1000 bill you are only paying about $200-$300 for the axle. then about $20-$50 in mounting hardware about $100-200 in expedited freight because the axle will not be stocked and you are broke down now and cant wait a week and about 4 hours worth of labor at shop rate which will be...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Risers getting very hot

    your risers also run hotter at idle when the raw water flow is lower as you may not be filling the riser fully.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Two fuel pumps in series??

    I would question if amazon pumps are marine rated. additionally, no, generally you can not push fuel thru a failed pump
  18. Scott Danforth

    Bow light

    you checked for voltage, correct?
  19. Scott Danforth

    VP Outdrive Oil | Topping up

    you can drop oil down the dipstick hole. the dipstick has a range on it that is acceptable.
  20. Scott Danforth

    New valve cover gaskets and still leaking V6 4.3

    11 lb-ft 35 lb-ft is for something else.
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