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  1. Scott Danforth

    Carb cleaner

    there is no mechanic in a can. suggest removing the carb and going thru it properly.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Boat rotation/ top speed

    Im sure glad these are your friends. coils almost never need to be replaced. only 3 out of a million changed coils are actually bad. did they do any troubleshooting? what else was replaced that didnt need to be replaced?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Yellowish Fluid leak on Outdrive after pulling from water

    I would try that first. however drain everything, pressure test and vacuum test to make sure you only have the one seal leaking
  4. Scott Danforth

    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 Bayliner Capri 1750 speed/rpm

    since the motors have not changed much from 1991 on, look for a trashed boat with a good motor. I would do a leak down test to determine if its rings or valves or what. could just need a head job however Reserector also has a good point. you may want to try some of the decarboning solutions...
  5. Scott Danforth

    1992 Rinker Captiva 186

    once you get all the screws out of the cap joint, work the joint with a metal putty knife or something to cut the sealant applied at the factory
  6. Scott Danforth

    ‘85 190hp 3.7L blown head gasket

    the crack in your exhaust will allow water to come back, run down the exhaust and fill your cylinders.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 3.0 Manifold and Riser Replacement advice

    compared to many things, yes, it is that easy
  8. Scott Danforth

    Buffing the hull

    been spraying, sanding and buffing for longer than care to admit the 400 grit to 1500 grit has been my ticket for decades. everything from old hulls to new gel jobs. I used to wet sand by hand, however I no longer have that kind of time.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Restoring an old Cruisers Bar Harbor 257

    no, they have not updated their site. some of us are still running adobe flash and can still read the site. @Christopher H , my guess that is a mid 70's boat. Cruisers uses a lot of Balsa as core material (they still do). expect a bit of work on the hull
  10. Scott Danforth

    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 Bayliner Capri 1750 speed/rpm

    if those numbers are correct, you need a rebuild new compression numbers are 150 psi. 130 psi and the motor is getting tired and will be down on power, 100 psi and it probably wont start
  11. Scott Danforth

    1989 Sunbird SPL 150, standing water in ski storage compartment

    nah, that is the original staples they were using when they shot the deck back in 1988/1989.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Yellowish Fluid leak on Outdrive after pulling from water

    factory service manual is a must
  13. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 280 verses 290 outdrive question.

    for DP drives - the ratio is as follows 2.15:1 are for V6's 1.95:1 are for small block V8's (you can also run a BBC on these) 1.78:1 are for diesels and BBC's it is more efficient to run the correct gear ratio than to try to make up with prop changes as stated, the upper trans is the exact...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    the break in period is from the time you start cranking to the time you release the key.... after that, drive it like you rented it.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Yellowish Fluid leak on Outdrive after pulling from water

    the good news is that is a volvo drive the bad news is that its leaking fluid like a sieve
  16. Scott Danforth

    Low Engine Temp??

    140 F with a carb and raw water cooling 160 with a carb and heat exchanger cooling
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 280 verses 290 outdrive question.

    you didnt read my answers in post #6.
  18. Scott Danforth

    1992 Rinker Captiva 186

    removing the cap is a good idea. if your garage has open trusses, you can ratchet strap the cap to the rafter and raise it out of the way. you can build a cradle between your trailer frame and hull if you need additional support.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Water in oil

    my guess is it wasnt winterized properly. however you need to drain the water jacket and pressure test it. you may get lucky and it may only be a failed oil cooler, or its a cracked engine block, cracked heads and cracked exhaust manifolds from failure to winterize. the water jacket pressure...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Low Engine Temp??

    if your thermostat is stuck open or failed open, it can run cool
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