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  1. Scott Danforth

    Identify this old motor

    could be an old Gale 12hp sold under the goodyear name and repainted . would have to go out to the fishing barge to be sure.
  2. Scott Danforth

    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    Yes, in base timing, it will idle like crap. once you pull it out of base timing mode, your timing will read somewhere between 8 and 12 BTDC
  3. Scott Danforth

    160 to 165 Mercruiser manifolds and backfiring

    I was burning and swapping e-proms in the 80's, sending ECM's to tuners in the 90's, I built a mega-squirt system about 20 years ago to replace a Holley DFI unit that was going south. Did an 032 motor sports EFI setup a few times. got tired of "specialty" low production hardware and having to...
  4. Scott Danforth

    OMC 3.8l dying at high rpm and weird cranking issue.

    yes
  5. Scott Danforth

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    that is a skill you should hold on too. just like backing up a trailer or truck without a back-up camera.
  6. Scott Danforth

    What Trim Oil to use on 1993 Volvo Penta 230a SP CD TRIM

    straight SAE 30 is what Volvo has been running in the AQ trim pumps since the 70's. the philosophy was SAE 30 in the motor, drive, power steering and the trim pumps. one oil for everything. However as discussed above. any motor oil will work, the pump does not care. your SAE 20W50 will work...
  7. Scott Danforth

    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    Because that is the timing speck for base timing mode
  8. Scott Danforth

    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    Option D Skip the Chrysler as parts may be an issue Unless you do your own work, skip the other two as dealers won't touch old outboards If you are dead-set on one of these 40 year old or older motors, the johnyrude is the newest However of the 3, only Mercury is still in business
  9. Scott Danforth

    Keeping the rim crevice from rusting...

    Use galvanized wheels in salt water, not painted If you had caulked that seam before ever using the wheel, you may have prevented crevice corrosion. However once corrosion starts, there is no solution Now you can just use the wheel until the rust gets too bad to use and throw away
  10. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    The higher end gaskets only come as each
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQ125/270 overheating raw water not pumping

    Are you running on muffs, or with the boat in the water?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQ125/270 overheating raw water not pumping

    No. You are looking into the expansion tank
  13. Scott Danforth

    Problem with carburetor

    Did you buy cheap Sierra parts or quality carb parts?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Merc 350 sputters, dies, won't restart after heating up

    Item 11. If you do not have the new and updated trigger assembly. Get it
  15. Scott Danforth

    OMC 3.8l dying at high rpm and weird cranking issue.

    NO Look at your plumbing, something is loose, or cracked if you are sucking air
  16. Scott Danforth

    160 to 165 Mercruiser manifolds and backfiring

    I have the dwell meter my father had when he went to high school. It is older than I am. The meter I had since I was in high school got damaged when the cables got pulled into the alternator belt 20 years ago
  17. Scott Danforth

    160 to 165 Mercruiser manifolds and backfiring

    Did you service your ignition? Set dwell with a meter
  18. Scott Danforth

    What Trim Oil to use on 1993 Volvo Penta 230a SP CD TRIM

    Manual says SAE 30
  19. Scott Danforth

    Want to make my 350’s louder

    Please elaborate. You need to be much more specific in your request
  20. Scott Danforth

    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    throw the octane boost away set the timing properly with a timing light
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