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  1. Scott Danforth

    Forgot to trim up while jacking up trailer

    outdrives are designed to lift the entire boat out of the water by the prop. so as stated above, if you havent bent the skeg, you only partially loaded it. your fine.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Inboard Engine Cover is Really Heavy

    under a shelter is only marginally better than in a garage. moist air leads to rotten wood got pics?
  3. Scott Danforth

    228 oil pan/timing cover leak

    start your own thread. the 3.0 is nothing like the 228 that the OP has
  4. Scott Danforth

    5.7l carburetor choices

    Quick Fuel is the low $ version of holley. However for a mercruiser install, I would do an edelbrock because the throttle brackets fit.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Steering Wheel Removal & Repair

    Nearly every boat steering wheel is held to a tapered shaft on the helm with a nut under the center cap
  6. Scott Danforth

    5.7l carburetor choices

    Volvo used 715 cfm holleys on the 275hp and 280hp 350s
  7. Scott Danforth

    228 oil pan/timing cover leak

    Suggest always starting your own thread. Hoewever yes, if you have an sbc, felpro makes a single gasket for both the 1-piece RMS and 2-piece RMS blocks
  8. Scott Danforth

    one engine in 370 Alcan looses power after running short time

    what is the fuel pressure? most likely a boat side fuel system issue. however with new engines, you do get new engine support from VP
  9. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Thanks. since fuel and water are on the starboard side, I made the assumption that the shore power should go there. however thought I would ask.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Harmonic Balancer bolt thread/size for removal.

    yes, imperial. should be 5/16-18 or 3/8-16
  11. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    what was the failure mode. on the same topic, is your shore power receptacle on the port side or starboard?
  12. Scott Danforth

    2021 Splash of the Year Voting

    Holiday belly bump
  13. Scott Danforth

    Inboard Engine Cover is Really Heavy

    Engine cover should be fiberglass
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 turns over but won't start

    I would check for spark, check compression, and find why you have a fuel smell. Check the tell-tale hose from the fuel pump. If it has fuel in it, your fuel pump failed and is dumping raw fuel into the carb
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 turns over but won't start

    Do you have spark? What are the compression numbers?
  16. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Received a 3-bank battery charger and a 12 volt water pump for the boat. Will be adding a flush port, shore power, and a transom shower in the next few weeks
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    If your in FL...... Swung by for a beer
  18. Scott Danforth

    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    And if you pull the rockers, pushrods, or lifters. Label them. They must go back in the exact same location.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    The 3.7 was an OK concept, however Mercruiser fell down with the execution. We can all agree on that Half a ford 460 with a gm flywheel and custom crank and cam, great midrange motor a step above the 2.5/3.0, and a step below the 5.0 The floating bores of the open deck block should have been...
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