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  1. Scott Danforth

    I need help with info, Please.

    posting in 14 year old thread
  2. Scott Danforth

    1974 reinell cuddy restore

    looking good
  3. Scott Danforth

    7.4 mph misfire when throttle up

    in high school, we used to take a pencil and draw a line on the inside of a distributor cap as one of the troubleshooting tests in Autos class. that little carbon trail was enough to cause a motor not to start
  4. Scott Danforth

    What To Use To Re Seal Flybridge/Other Areas

    You have to fix the rot first
  5. Scott Danforth

    Carburetor paint

    There are carb paints that mimic the cad plating. However I went black wrinkle paint and baked it in the oven at 170 to harden it
  6. Scott Danforth

    Correct prop for a Mercruiser 120

    I had a 15p, 17p and 19p in my 3.0 powered boat and had to swap props often. Your down 20hp from where I was. You may be running the 15p
  7. Scott Danforth

    How Far Can an Electric Truck Tow?

    Teslas run contis with sound deadening foam As far as tires go, they are quiet........ 3db less than standard tires. However the tires suck and do not wear well
  8. Scott Danforth

    Looking at a boat with Volvo power

    Reylar is the 8.1 source regardless if MC or VP However a NA 540 or 572 (stroked 502) would be a better all-round motor than one with a huffer. And about 3k cheaper Megasquirt is one sure-fired way to grenade a boat motor. Remember, you have to run a boat motor rich, not at stoich
  9. Scott Danforth

    1976 OMC 190 FORD electrical

    Because the motor is where it is, moisture gets in there. Remove the motor and open it up. It may just need cleaning. Or it may need replacing
  10. Scott Danforth

    Boat cover: Maxum 2400 SR3 with Swim platform.

    have one custom made
  11. Scott Danforth

    Looking at a boat with Volvo power

    gear ratio is different between an SBC and BBC. if going BBC, I would pick a 8.2/502 vs the 8.1/396 just because the 8.1 production stopped in 2008 by GM (volvo had inventory and kept offering until 2011) agree with Ted here, buy the boat you want/need vs forcing something
  12. Scott Danforth

    Newbie considering buying 1992 Tracker Magna w/o outboard

    remember, the old 2-stroke that was on the boat will be much lighter than the motor you are thinking of. also, the transoms tended to rot on the Bass Trackers. check that well before your purchase. that is not an easy thing to replace in the boat as you must have welding and fabrication skills
  13. Scott Danforth

    7.4 mph misfire when throttle up

    have you checked timing? your fuel pressure is low. have you checked the low pressure and high pressure pumps? new fuel or year old varnish?
  14. Scott Danforth

    How Far Can an Electric Truck Tow?

    strap a 4500watt generator onto the tongue of the trailer?
  15. Scott Danforth

    Cracked Block Replacement

    it would be cheaper to join freedom boat club and simply rent a boat every other weekend for a day if you just want to get on the water.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Cracked Block Replacement

    being a 2004, the vinyl seats and soft surfaces will need attention. suggest if you really really really really want it, get it for as cheap as possible. remove the drive and service the drive pull the old 5.0 throw the existing manifolds away. buy a new 5.7 liter marine long block (marine...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    Hey Newbies....... read the damn rules you agreed to. posting in old threads is a no no
  18. Scott Danforth

    Trailer and Boat Rough Ride

    too stiff an axle and springs will beat your boat to death. suggest dropping springs down to something a bit softer and air down the tires a bit.
  19. Scott Danforth

    3.0 volvo short or long block

    all 3.0 motors start out as a GM industrial engine. the longblocks are all the same as long as you get similar year. 1990 was a transition year where the whole motor was redesigned and retooled. so make sure you are on the same side of the transition. what changes is the engine mounts, fuel...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Motor transplant, is my home-made transom strong enough?

    if you are still within the capacity tag with HP, just rebuild it to what was there
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