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  1. Scott Danforth

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Did you check for rotten stringers? If your stringers are rotten, and you are trying to bandaid the issue with a block of wood, is like pulling new pants over soiled underwear after you poop your pants. May look good for a moment
  2. Scott Danforth

    Cooling system question

    If you check before thevrawcwater pump, yes. Without the engine running, you wont get flow after the raw water pump if you have a good impeller
  3. Scott Danforth

    Water in oil

    Did you use sealant on the head bolts as most go into the water jacket?
  4. Scott Danforth

    2.3 timing belt

    From google. https://images.app.goo.gl/oHjytMr7gePhReqo8 Been same since the pinto motor came out in the early 70s
  5. Scott Danforth

    To fuel filter or not. 3.0

    Answered in first line of post #4
  6. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    and we need 100% of the data prior to being able to hazzard a guess. just saying Help with no other information does nothing again. posters need to take the time to annunciate, use punctuation, have patience and describe the problems, the history of the vessel, the vintage of equipment they...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Penta SX - new steering cable won’t go through the end of guide tube of power steering

    shoving a socket in the hole that is the same size of the shaft to hold the lip on the seal open while you push the shaft thru as stated in post #2
  8. Scott Danforth

    Cowl latch is broken : Is there a way another way to repair this in order to keep the cowl on ?

    however low volume plastic parts cost more than low volume metal parts until you get over the 250,000 piece part range once you factor in tooling, etc.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Cowl latch is broken : Is there a way another way to repair this in order to keep the cowl on ?

    and true
  10. Scott Danforth

    Cowl latch is broken : Is there a way another way to repair this in order to keep the cowl on ?

    buy an older motor with metal parts
  11. Scott Danforth

    Cowl latch is broken : Is there a way another way to repair this in order to keep the cowl on ?

    buying the new parts is fixing the cowl. plastic parts last a maximum of 15 years, that is the nature of plastic parts anywhere near an engine or exposed to UV
  12. Scott Danforth

    Blowby through vent tube? Mercruiser 3.7

    j-cat, we are sure you mean well, however most of your posts are 180 degrees off, or against the processes outlined in the manuals. Please read all the posts/replies and contemplate the answer prior to answering. make sure you read the details. the OP indicated he used break-in oil (which...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Just a minute to say Thank you.

    but you know they are there, and you will have pride in your restoration. Thank you for the great words which may inspire newbies along the way.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Stalling issue

    I would blow out the vent line. disconnect vent line from the tank, and blow the debris out. there should be no backpressure.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Penta SX - new steering cable won’t go through the end of guide tube of power steering

    read the second line of my post.
  16. Scott Danforth

    broken steering cable

    remove your cable measure your cable buy replacement.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Penta SX - new steering cable won’t go through the end of guide tube of power steering

    If you have the old shaft, you can cut the end off to use as a guide. or find a socket the same size as the shaft, push in a bit to hold the lip on the seal open and guide the shaft in.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Can I run my Mercury outboard without gear oil?

    for about 20 seconds before the bearings seize up and ruin your day. go buy more gear lube
  19. Scott Danforth

    5.0 swap to 5.7 what carb is the best

    if you have two kidney bean holes where the forward holes are 1.75" and the aft holes are 2.25", then you have a spreadbore. if you have two slots, both 1.75" wide you have a square bore.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Electric Cars or Trucks

    That would make the 1500 mile trip to the land of Cheese and Beer a week long vs the 20-22 hours it takes now.
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