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  1. Scott Danforth

    Dead injector?

    Yes
  2. Scott Danforth

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

    Define "heating up" Check the dizzy trigger assembly. See if you have spark
  3. Scott Danforth

    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    Understand selling to move on with life. Sold both my old Chevy trucks (1948 and 1953) for an engagement ring 10 years ago.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQAD41a overheating

    Make sure to look at the white metal fitting that is on top the H frame that the water inlet connects to. That fitting lasts 2 years in salt, and 5 years max in fresh water. Also, the o-ring on the bottom of the H-frame pivot needs to be changed periodically Those two areas are know issues...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Source for Ford 5.0 EFI Stbd Exhaust Riser?

    Get the adapters to run the new LS manifolds
  6. Scott Danforth

    I/O 18 ft. Does it sit too low in the stern?

    The V8 is only about 130 more than the 3.0 liter 4 banger
  7. Scott Danforth

    Spreading Manure, again

    you dont weld, do you? stainless is so much easier to work with than aluminum
  8. Scott Danforth

    ENGINE DIES

    as stated, no shut down. in addition to above (ignition switch / deadman switch), any of the following could cause issues: plugged fuel vent debris in fuel system flaky anti-siphon valve carb needing rebuild bad/corroded electrical connections bad distributor trigger assembly my guess is a bad...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    they went away in 2013. I have a few sites tagged that have bits of the manual.
  10. Scott Danforth

    I/O 18 ft. Does it sit too low in the stern?

    the motor, none the outdrive, the whole thing until you get on plane
  11. Scott Danforth

    Second Boarding Ladder . . .

    the glass at the transom to hull bottom is probably close to 3/4" yes, Cruisers are tanks
  12. Scott Danforth

    Spreading Manure, again

    aged beef?
  13. Scott Danforth

    Preparation before applying 5200

    if you need strength stronger than UV4000 you have a structural issue
  14. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    Hey @achris..... my 1988 boat with a changed motor and changed drive is having a problem....... to the newbies. your boat may or may not have the original engine. and if the engine was original to the boat, many times its a year or two older than the boat because it sat in the warehouse for a...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Cleat Mounting

    you may want to check. SeaRay burried a chunk of aluminum in the fiberglass on many boats just like other builders. for example, there is a 3/16" plate of aluminum in the gunwales on both sides of my boat for cleats and hardware.
  16. Scott Danforth

    merc sport jet 1994 vs 1995

    pull the parts diagram for both serial numbers and look. if they look different, chances are they are different.
  17. Scott Danforth

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

    pull the starter and have it tested Pull the drive and see if it turns over easier. if it does, you have a drive issue to look into check your tank vent. or the next time it dies, pull the fuel cap. if you hear hissing, your tank vent is clogged.
  18. Scott Danforth

    2003 Vp.3.0 gl water fuel separator filter questions.

    ^+1 what he said 100 hours or once a year if you have a lot of water in the tank, suggest pulling the tank sender and siphoning the water out
  19. Scott Danforth

    What Paint do I use? Repainting a plywood sail boat

    First, Welcome aboard second, top of every forum is a sticky or stickies with lots of information since you are pulling your boat every day look at link 19 in this sticky. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  20. Scott Danforth

    First boat buyer questions

    first boat should always be aluminum. old fiberglass boats may have structural issues.
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