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  1. Scott Danforth

    2001 mercruiser 305 alpha drive to couple year older 350 engine

    look at the block casting number. not the serial number. no, it can not be a one-piece RMS motor with a larger bolt pattern. there are two crank patterns for an SBC. the 2-piece RMS and the smaller 1-piece RMS
  2. Scott Danforth

    Kill Cord does not operate properly (not electtical)

    take it to the dealer
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 TKS vs 4.3 MPI

    there is no power benefit from EFI, there is no fuel economy benefit from EFI. the benefit comes from its ability to adjust for differing atmospheric conditions and to constantly monitor combustion events to pull back timing and fueling to prevent detonation as @Scott06 and I stated...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 470 head and gasket inspection

    if you pressure tested the block, the block should have been empty. you do the cooling side pressure test empty.
  5. Scott Danforth

    2001 mercruiser 305 alpha drive to couple year older 350 engine

    a 2-piece rear main seal is 1985 or older.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 470 head and gasket inspection

    You didnt do a pressure test?
  7. Scott Danforth

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    At best you could open all the drains and sample the antifreeze and test its specific gravity.....or just drain it
  8. Scott Danforth

    165 L6's out of the bertram. What do they need?

    if the motors are healthy, you have it covered.
  9. Scott Danforth

    1980 Dyna Trak 176 drain bait/livewell???

    Owners manuals for boats at best are a 4 page safety brochure indicating the round thing you hold is the steering wheel, the pointy end is the bow, and the end with the prop is the stern. There is also a list of servicing dealers. Only 5 out of hundreds of thousands of boat manufacturers ever...
  10. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Mercruiser with only 3 water drain holes.

    And if its 1996 and newer, there is one on the intake manifold T-stat cross over
  11. Scott Danforth

    Flooring HELP

    I cant get PL to stay adhered to wood.....seriously doubt it will remain adhered to aluminum
  12. Scott Danforth

    1995 OMC 5.0L Winterizing

    fastest way to a cracked block. factory manual says drain everything
  13. Scott Danforth

    Re-secure Snaps?

    stock snaps have #8 screws. the over-sized have #10. you can also get the snaps that do not have the included screw and then thru-bolt it.
  14. Scott Danforth

    OMC 175hp "Engine: Trim Hyraulic Fluid?

    in the trim system..... engine oil (SAE 30 was being spec'd back then) in the drive, type C
  15. Scott Danforth

    Can't find 1992 Mercruiser 4.3 Pre-Vortex intake manifold

    JB weld is for holding your broken tail light together. it is not for engine component repair unless maybe the vanity cover over the carb. either fire up the welder with a high-nickel rod and weld it, or get a new one.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 TKS vs 4.3 MPI

    you really should look up the specs for the volvo penta AQ311a and B, 572 a and b and 574 a and b.... all with a carb....and all prop ratings... and many with flat tappet cams, etc.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Stringer Manual?

    first, welcome aboard you do NOT want a seloc manual or a haynes manual or a clymer manual. they also do not make PDF versions. you can get a factory manual here: https://outboardbooks.com/ it will be hard copy as well. also a good resource are the guys at TC Electronics...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Poor Running - Low WOT

    you dont have an oil pump issue or your motor would have seized. you dont have an ignition issue or it wont be running its not the motor hint...... look at your fuel and fuel system. did you ever plug in Rinda? what is your injector pulse width? 50 psi means you have something plugged in...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Can't find 1992 Mercruiser 4.3 Pre-Vortex intake manifold

    they all are.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 TKS vs 4.3 MPI

    you obviously think I dont know that. however Im glad you like your MPI engine.... you still cant make more power with EFI than you can a carb. the combusion mix of the engine (dynamic CR, cam profile, rocker geometry, combustion chamber and of course bore and stroke) is what determines an...
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