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  1. Scott Danforth

    what went wrong with my outdrive?

    in the stickies is repainting a mercruiser drive. its a section of manual cut and posted by the late Don S
  2. Scott Danforth

    what went wrong with my outdrive?

    to get paint to stick to aluminum the aluminum surface must be rough enough for a mechanical bond. tis is usually blasting or sanding the aluminum surface must be chemically cleaned and etched to remove oxidation. usually an acid wash an etching aluminum primer must be used (this is a 2-part...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Cut Holes for Improving Engine Access

    in my boat, the dog house and section of floor are removable as one. kind of heavy, however give me service access Next boat will have powered bilge access.
  4. Scott Danforth

    1987, 454 Help!

    this fitting helps https://www.cpperformance.com/p-62701-fuel-fitting-connector-91-18078.aspx
  5. Scott Danforth

    1996 Four Winns 258 Vista gas tank issue

    if the gas tank needs to be replaced, the foam may be saturated. that would indicate that the stringers and transom are probably saturated and rotting. so........ if that is the case, expect to pay about $3500 in materials and a year of your weekends working on the boat to restore the hull and...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Wiring harness

    look on ebay for a used one. go to your local honda dealer for a new one
  7. Scott Danforth

    '84 Lund 3.0L IO engine runs, locks up, runs, locks up

    engine serial number from GM is, however the OMC serial number will be on a stamped tag just above the starter boss. the GM engine casting numbers are the ones cast into the side of the block here is a link that will help...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Wanting to rebuild carb and tuneup on 7.5 but what model/year do I have

    7.5 and 9.8 same block ( different carb and manifold)
  9. Scott Danforth

    '84 Lund 3.0L IO engine runs, locks up, runs, locks up

    No, you stated volvo with the thread title, the manual I sent is volvo. However you have an OMC. Completely different Dont confuse serial numbers with GM casting numbers
  10. Scott Danforth

    Normal WOT rpm's on 2010 4.3 mercruiser bayliner BR 195

    You should do your holeshot with the drive fully down Slam the throttle forward, as the boat climbs out od the hole, be trimming up Trim up until boat starts to porpoise, than tap down just a tad No trim gauge needed, and if you follow that process it accounts for wind, load, current, etc
  11. Scott Danforth

    New to winterizing..is it possible to fill cylinders with antifreeze?

    Yes
  12. Scott Danforth

    GPS Location APP

    Google would be my first selection (I dont do apps)
  13. Scott Danforth

    '84 Lund 3.0L IO engine runs, locks up, runs, locks up

    GM sold the longblocks to Mercruiser, OMC, Volvo, etc. However all the bits bolted on to turn a forklift motor to a boat motor are designed and manufactured by the marinizing OEM The 3.0 (181 cubic inch) is an industrial only version of the 153 cubic inch ( 2.5 liter) motor that debuted in...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Volvo AQ231A block Casting Number

    Any 350 block (and there are about 100 different casting numbers) can be made into a 377 or 383 Get a roller block (some From 1988 on, all from 1996 on) Your drive uses a drive plate, so any vintage of block will work - 1 piece RMS or 2 piece RMS. You are limited to a 153 tooth flywheel with...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Need help identifying weird oil plug

    5/16" bolt and some permatex #1. call it done
  16. Scott Danforth

    5.0GL - No Power at Coil

    check the MOB switch. the MOB switch is after the key switch, however before the 10-pin connector
  17. Scott Danforth

    3.0l replacement head

    you need a head from a 1990 or earlier 3.0, about $500 from your local GM dealer that sells industrial engines then you need the correct GM 181 cubic inch valve train parts from the same engine. guarantee they are not ford push rods. you should not have to machine anything if you have the...
  18. Scott Danforth

    '84 Lund 3.0L IO engine runs, locks up, runs, locks up

    No, a mercruiser engine and drive was originally bolted into your boat. that is the only other drive hole that the cobra could fit. By the looks of it, the prior owner found an earlier motor and bolted it to a later drive and installed in the boat. OMC drives for 1984 and 1985 were stringer...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Broken skeg, water re-appearing in bilge

    being a 1995 four winns, I would suspect a soft transom and the transom shield moved when you hit something
  20. Scott Danforth

    AQ271c overheating

    only other thing it could be is the PS cooler is plugged and you are not getting water flow. back flush from the raw water pump would cure that.
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