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  1. Scott Danforth

    Bow Trolley on Trailer instead of Winch, stock

    as stated, that contraption came out of the mind of the prior owner.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Replace inner transom plate

    the GSI came with a few drives however, pull the whole drive, set on the bench/tail gate/drive dolly then disconnect the motor fuel/exhaust/electrical/plumbing lift motor out of boat and set on stand now service your transom shield as needed. now is a good time to also to clean and inspect...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Vortec Backfire and no start

    with spark plugs out, dizzy out, crank engine with your finger over the spark plug hole for #1. stop cranking when the air pushes your finger out of the hole on the exhaust stroke, you will get a little pfft on the compression stroke you will get PPPPPPPFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTT now rotate the motor...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Vortec Backfire and no start

    Agreed, stabbing a dizzy and setting timing is basic stuff. This is why autos class should still be taught in high school.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Floor and transom repair.

    any soft spot in the floor means the transom and stringers below it are rotten and the foam is saturated with water. boats rot from the bottom up. unless you are close to a fiberglass supply house, your resin/cloth/fillers/EPA shipping charges will run you about $1500+
  6. Scott Danforth

    Oil pump

    The bog on the drill is normal. It takes 3.5hp to run that pump
  7. Scott Danforth

    Just got service manual !

    Clymer and Seloc manuals are just one step below toilet paper and knee pads
  8. Scott Danforth

    Where to obtain correct service manual?

    Only legal place to buy manuals is from Brunswick/mercury. Call them, they have manuals going back to the early days
  9. Scott Danforth

    Any flea’s for sale?

    ebay, craigslist, facetube marketplace This is the premiere DIY boat repair forums..... however because we are sponsored by iBoats that has a boat selling section and the iBoats mega mall. the forums are not for buying and selling
  10. Scott Danforth

    Where to obtain correct service manual?

    https://publications.brunswick.com/
  11. Scott Danforth

    89 5.0 fuel pump

    the original pump is a carter. most marine pumps are carters. what is your compression? should be about 140-150 psi per cylinder.
  12. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Earlier this week, visited my old company to pick up some lasered parts (they also do contract manufacturing). took a picture of the gangway car that I designed for Viking River Cruises new boats being built by LA Ship the whole gangway is 35,000#. it reached out of each side of the vessel 45...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Any flea’s for sale?

    welcome aboard. whats a flea? this isnt a buy and sell site
  14. Scott Danforth

    3M 5200/4200 Clean-up Strategies

    or napalm or a chain saw...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Motor year help

    that is a zero, not an "O" https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-marine-parts-catalog/model/01/7890/V-175%20(EFI)/0g303046-thru-0g760299
  16. Scott Danforth

    3M 5200/4200 Clean-up Strategies

    yes, you need about $150 in just engine related sealants. then $100 in solvents and $100 in elatstomerics on hand at all times.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Quick question

    2-piece RMS
  18. Scott Danforth

    Small Engine Forum Recommendations

    did you start by cleaning the carb? sounds like the idle circuit is plugged
  19. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 496 HO 2008 - Engine Alarm (constant sound)

    rule of thumb is the minimum is 10 psi per 1000 RPM. however the stock Gen VII oil pump has a 75psi relief spring in it. unless the oil has the viscosity of fuel, the oil pressure should be much higher on the gauge.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Are we in trouble?

    stupidity needs to hurt..... sounds like the dealer has issues. all that is available is reman bobtails since GM stopped making the Gen 1 4.3 years ago. Dealer would have had to step up with a 5.7 or 6.2 long-tail to keep the price at $30k
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