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  1. Scott Danforth

    Build a Barge Workshop

    Got pics of the Comet?
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 Thunderbolt 5 Hard to Start

    Any corrosion on the trigger assembly under the cap?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Holley Gurus needed

    So talking to a few of my gearhead friend, they suggested looking at the IFR's. they speculated the IFR on the speedmaster block was way way too small. this is something where very minute changes effect the idle AFR in a serious swing. the Speedmaster/PCE metering block has only .0225"...
  4. Scott Danforth

    1996 Volvo Penta 7.4 will not stay running

    you are correct, there is no schroeder valve or other test port. it is a diagnostic tool. you need to get a test adapter. such as this one https://www.cpperformance.com/p-62701-fuel-fitting-connector-91-18078.aspx
  5. Scott Danforth

    Nothing on key turn

    by clean....... clean and shiny enough your mother in law would eat off them.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo to Mercruiser

    I run across 73 pintos when looking for old cars, doesnt mean they are worth buying...... I mention that because it would be more work and potentially more cost to buy an obsolete motor that you cant get parts for vs the current obsolete motor you have that you cant get parts for. you would...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Volvo to Mercruiser

    why are you enamored with obsolete motors and drives? just curious. the volvo AQ120B has many NLA parts you would be better off finding a 290DP or a DP-A drive with a V6 or V8 that is 20 years+ newer
  8. Scott Danforth

    Nothing on key turn

    have you checked to make sure the battery has power? is the battery connected?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Fuel hose size ?

    the new 4.3 is LS based. still GM, https://gmpowertrain.com/products/lv1-engine/
  10. Scott Danforth

    What is this repair going to take - hull damage

    no, those pics are out of focus.
  11. Scott Danforth

    96 caliber 1 5.7l i.o. misfire under load low end only help!

    Check fuel pressure If you have a crab cap, change it Generally a lean sneeze on accelerating is running out of fuel
  12. Scott Danforth

    What is this repair going to take - hull damage

    of all the damage, this is the only one that I am concerned about it looks like it may be a prior repair and you have water dripping from the gouge the rest of them can be filled with thickened gel simply start with 80 grit sand paper, clean the gouges really well, build up with thickened...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    what color are the decals? Blue? that would be 1982-1983, or Brown 1984-1985. my guess is you have a 1985 since the serial numbers for 1985 start with 6611886 and go up to A196291 these exploded views may help...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    Ted, yours appears to be the earlier cowling. Mine were 1985 motors. @Dinglydel what year is your 7.5?
  15. Scott Danforth

    Specific paint for outboard motor?

    same paint that @Woodonglass uses to paint boats can be sprayed. here is me mixing paint to spray the outdrive https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1988-rogue-2420.486013/page-23#post-3436013 I also touched up the outdrive with a preval sprayer.
  16. Scott Danforth

    No spark plug spark... 170 MC , 1985 Sea Ray

    one wire on the + side of the coil goes to the R terminal. this is the source for voltage ONLY during cranking. this is the tan wire called out on the schematic the other wire on the + side of the coil is connected to the resistance wire in the harness, and goes back to the key switch. this...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Question: Sealing underneath sub-floors

    I prefer having the area open underneath and making sure you dont get water in the bilge to begin with.
  18. Scott Danforth

    No spark plug spark... 170 MC , 1985 Sea Ray

    change your impeller. running for just a few seconds without water will toast an impeller
  19. Scott Danforth

    Swapping out 3.0 for 4.3 mercruiser.

    bayliner did side mount 3.0's at the same spacing / location as 4.3's so they could drop in either a 4.3 or a 3.0 into the same boats.
  20. Scott Danforth

    My serpentine belt tensioner doesn't seem to work right

    By the way, the instructions shown are wrong, it says to turn counterclockwise and should read clockwise. note the location of the spring arm pivot to the idler bearing center, it can only turn clockwise to release
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