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  1. Scott Danforth

    Omc 5.7 smells like gas in oil

    first, is there fuel in the clear tygon hose coming from the fuel pump - yes or no? If yes, you need a new fuel pump if no, is there fuel pooling in the bottom of the intake from the welsh plugs? yes or no? if no, then change oil and monitor. if it happens again, it could be fuel pump...
  2. Scott Danforth

    aq270

    yes. go to the volvo section and look at the DIY stickies
  3. Scott Danforth

    Carb or worse?

    if this is a salt water boat, could be manifold is rusted thru. to rebuild a 3.0 costs more than $1500 unless you own the machine shop.
  4. Scott Danforth

    5.7 1987 OMC shuts off at Low RPM

    could be part of the problem, however it wouldnt be the main cause
  5. Scott Danforth

    Through Hull Exhaust too loud?

    Or turn down tail pipes that are under water until you are up on plane Or captains call
  6. Scott Danforth

    aq270

    pulling the drive (or at least pulling the transmission off the drive (see the stickies) is a once-a year maintenance issue. while you are inspecting the U-joints, you may want to also replace the bellows and check the PDS bearings
  7. Scott Danforth

    Temporarily repair toon logs.

    Hire a mobile welder to weld up the leaks and stop the toon log order. while at it, have the welder take care of the cracks starting at your M brackets as well.
  8. Scott Danforth

    aq270

    Welcome aboard its not good for it. pull the drive and check the u-joints
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Delco Distributor Question

    basically
  10. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Backfires underload

    the backfire under load is a lean sneeze or your timing is way out of wack. your fuel pressure is low
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Delco Distributor Question

    Spark supression. primarily non-vented or a screen over the vent.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Shift cable causing stalling?

    both your shifters should go forward for forward. someone did not rig the controls properly
  13. Scott Danforth

    Good compression tester’s?

    I have an old lisle that I use, bought it almost 40 years ago. Been dropped a few times, now reads about 15 psi low when I checked last month. Going to just replace the gauge
  14. Scott Danforth

    Help! 1984 16.5 ft trihull 2.5l

    You have a stringer 400. Go to www.sterndrive.info and watch the videos
  15. Scott Danforth

    Priming my 3.0 liter

    No
  16. Scott Danforth

    5.7 1987 OMC shuts off at Low RPM

    there is no mechanic in a can. the only way to get a carb clean is to pull it apart and to clean it.
  17. Scott Danforth

    LOCATING THE GAS TANK

    Since you dont say what you are working on. Either call the manufacturer or follow the plumbing
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 Delco Distributor Question

    What is wrong with the thunderbolt ignition in there now. Much better than the delco Do not use an auto dizzy in a boat unless you like playing with buckets of gas and lit road flares......thats a good way to meet your maker
  19. Scott Danforth

    '63 Reinell

    you can move a 37' sail boat with a 2hp suzuki on a calm day. the kicker size is solely dependent on wind load
  20. Scott Danforth

    Trim Operation Question

    good idea to unpressure the cross-port check valves
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