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  1. Scott Danforth

    How to launch stern drive safely?

    OMC made many drives. specifically what drive do you have? how shallow is shallow. 3 feet, 1 foot, 10 feet guessing by your comment on the drive all the way down, you have a stringer in that case, never above idle, and the drive down partly (remember, you are eating up the ball gears at...
  2. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Micky, your pics are not showing
  3. Scott Danforth

    Confused with 5.7L Timing Cover Replacement

    Correct, GM thought plastic was a good idea. the aftermarket racing world came up with the aluminum parts
  4. Scott Danforth

    Firing order

    yes, look up 80502 more settings in the tech library page. you need Holley kit 3-474
  5. Scott Danforth

    Boat registration information

    you will have to call your local AHJ on registration in Missouri and ask.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Might be buying an ‘88 Barretta Success 200

    motor was replaced with a 1985 or earlier motor as the 1986 and later have center valve cover bolts check for signs of rot on the transom if you see any cracks or rust trails from the engine mounting blocks, that is a sign of concern. read this link...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Firing order

    stop looking for the easy answer as it doesnt exist depending where the distributor was installed, the direction of the rotor and its starting location with respect to cylinder #1 will need to be determined by you as none of us are there pull spark plugs, spin motor over with your finger in #1...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Confused with 5.7L Timing Cover Replacement

    get an aftermarket aluminum timing cover (just google aluminum timing cover vortec) and skip the leak prone plastic part. Holley makes one, Summit makes one, they are all cheaper than the plastic part here is one https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-21-150 Motor is a 1996 or later motor...
  9. Scott Danforth

    How to Remove Paint (or ?) Inside of Cabin?

    try a wire cup brush on the 4" grinder
  10. Scott Danforth

    Recommend Sonar For Treasure Hunting?

    Have had luck with my garmin side scan
  11. Scott Danforth

    Safety chains are hot?

    does the safety chain sit in front of the muffler?
  12. Scott Danforth

    SX-A, what does a bad gimbal feel like when inspecting?

    this says replace it. should be as smooth as a marble rolling on glass
  13. Scott Danforth

    Stingray mercruiser 3.0 engine problem

    Michigan motorz is a good source for new and reman. however you could just rebuild yours for about half the cost. Contact your local engine building machine shop.
  14. Scott Danforth

    1989 tiara pursuit 2550 cuddy plumbing

    Welcome aboard. that information never existed other than a few pictures at the factory in a note book back in 1989
  15. Scott Danforth

    Duo prop propeller choice / RPM issue

    what are the numbers? a new motor is 150 psi, a worn motor is 125 psi, a motor that runs however has no power is 100 psi which cylinder is low? if you boat in salt water, and the rear most cylinders are low, I would suspect the manifolds may be leaking. also, how old is the fuel?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Diode Fix

    no need to replace the cap and run the motor. you can set dwell while cranking hook up dwell meter, with cap and rotor laying on the floor (not installed), crank motor over and read dwell while cranking. Have the lock screw snug, but not tight, and have a screw driver between the two nubs on...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.7 MCM 165 not getting to operating RPM

    150 psi is a new motor, so 130-150 psi on all 4 cylinders. if you have a dead cylinder, it will have low compression
  18. Scott Danforth

    Duo prop propeller choice / RPM issue

    Make sure your motor is up to snuff. start with a compression test. if youre fuel injected, what is your fuel pressure? I would expect your boat to have F3's or F4's
  19. Scott Danforth

    Firing order

    the two firing orders available for a Ford marine 302
  20. Scott Danforth

    Diode Fix

    you are using a dwell meter, correct?
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