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  1. Scott Danforth

    Prop shaft run out spec?

    first, welcome aboard with any milky oil, you need to pressure test to see if you have a bad seal there should be minimal slop in the bearings. you could also have a bent shaft.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Forgot plug, part of the club now

    what size tee shirt do you want..... LOL on my searay about 11 or 12 years ago, I backed in, friends loaded on board. I had them turn the blower on and I went to park. came back (about 3-5 minutes) to see the bilge pump spewing water and I knew what happened. so I got wet jumping in the...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Tracker TX 17

    in 1978 Bass pro shop had 3 models on the drawing board for 1981 model year launch. the Bass Tracker I, Bass Tracker II and Bass Tracker III. I believe the Tournement TX came out in 1983 and the first party barge came out in 84 or 85. I could be off a year or so. what does your paperwork say...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Tracker TX 17

    you sure you have a 1978 TX-17? didnt the TX's come out in the 80's?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Neede help identifying OMC stern drive

    if you can set up pinion preload on a rear end you can set up a stringer. however you do need a lot of shims. @kenny nunez any suggestions?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Push rod

    the pushrods are from the ford FE engine. (427 and 460) found in pickemup trucks straighten what you have to measure, or pull one from the a neighboring cylinder. if you are unsure if the pushrod is the correct length. plenty of writeups for measuring ford pushrods on the interweb. there...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Engine redlining after starting

    Which carb do you have?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Engine redlining after starting

    You need a marine spark arrestor and a fuel water separator before the fuel pump
  9. Scott Danforth

    Engine redlining after starting

    The air cleaner and fuel filter are not USCG approved.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Engine redlining after starting

    Can you list your starting proceedure
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    pull the drive, look at the hose between the transom shield and the drive. specifically look at the fitting screwed into the drive. they are known to fail.
  12. Scott Danforth

    tachometer doesn't work

    answered in your other thread. stop starting multiple threads on same topic.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1993 carb 4.3 Mercruiser ?

    you have bad connections (as in many). adding a load of the trim momentarily creates an arc at a few of the connections.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Rinker Fiesta Vee 265 (1994)

    top of the forum is only one sticky read it at a minimum. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/for-new-members-needing-help-buying-a-boat-a-buyers-checklist.612841/ your are looking at a 27 year old boat that was designed to last 15 if the deck is soft, the transom and stringers are soft. that...
  15. Scott Danforth

    OMC Stringer Trim pump - Question.

    Add fluid. Atf or motor oil
  16. Scott Danforth

    How flat is flat? ‘88 Force 50HP cylinder head

    You need to surface the head. I believe tolerance is about .001
  17. Scott Danforth

    Blew my Lower Unit I think (pics included). Need help replacing

    the fleabay link you posted in post #1 had both.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Fuel

    there isnt. the pertronix kits have issues. I have had 100% failure rate with pertronix points will last you 15 years or longer than the exhaust manifold on the motor, you just have a bit of maintenance of re-filing them after they sit over winter and re-setting the dwell. dont be afraid of...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Help.......

    you realize that free boats are the most expensive. especially free boats that have had items stripped from them, like the carburetor,etc. you will need a signed title, registration and bill of sale prior to going to the DMV to get this floating black-hole of cash registered in your name.
  20. Scott Danforth

    1985 mercurial 3.0 130hp piston

    that is what happens when you have detonation from improper timing and or running lean. that rattle you were hearing was your motor eating itself. additionally your temp is way too high 140F for a carbureted motor and raw water cooling, 160F for a carbureted motor and heat exchanged cooling.
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