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  1. Scott Danforth

    Oil change interval, synthetic or no, curious what we all do

    Synthetic with 8-10k oil changes Synthetic blend with 4-6k oil changes Dyno squeezings for 3k oil changes Use syn in turbo motors
  2. Scott Danforth

    Orangish layer on boat will not come off

    Use oxalic acid
  3. Scott Danforth

    BOATING FROM DULUTH MN TO MADELINE ISLAND WI

    after June when the ice is out in Duluth, and before September when it freezes up again. other than that, watch the weather, hug the shore and follow the depth charts
  4. Scott Danforth

    pontoon strakes do I need to lower the motor, prop?

    yes, lifting strakes will raise the boat . and then you need to lower the motor. pontoons really need a hydraulic jack plate as the SWL has a greater swing than most boat hull types.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Looking to add tilt steering to my outboard. Need some Clarification on parts needed

    remove your helm and cable. buy tilt helm and cable teleflex no longer exists in the marine world. they sold off the cable division. see SeaStar.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 2.5 120hp ignition help

    if you are using the delco voyager, your base timing is -2 degrees. regardless of 2.5 or 3.0
  7. Scott Danforth

    Correct prop size

    first, welcome aboard second, please have all 6 answers to the questions in the sticky labeled "Read this first" https://forums.iboats.com/threads/read-this-first.282907/ you most likely have a spun prop.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Low fuel pressure, fuel filter half full while idling.

    if you smell fuel, you have an issue you remove the vacuum line on the regulator to test. without the vac reference signal, the regulator should close title of the thread says the fuel filter is only half full. how can you see how full it is? its a metal spin-on filter.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Asking Open AI How to Change Impeller on 5.5Hp Johnson

    probably not. as todays programmers trust the AI.......
  10. Scott Danforth

    1970’s Tom Sawer ski boat.

    you realize that if you do the work yourself to bring the boat back, you are looking at about $5000-$6000 in cost and about a year of your time assuming you spend every hour not at your job working on it. Most restorations take a better part of two years that is $2500-$3000 for restoring the...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 2.5 120hp ignition help

    The Delco voyager base timing is something like -2
  12. Scott Danforth

    1972 Cathedral Trihull Prop Size

    Compression numbers? Should be about 140 psi
  13. Scott Danforth

    1989 Ranger 350V restore

    Eye hooks
  14. Scott Danforth

    2005 20ft sun chaser needs new carpet

    Removing the old carpet and replacing is your option. To replace, however you do have to remove everything off the deck
  15. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Bellows 3.0 cobra

    Drain hole/slit is normal
  16. Scott Danforth

    1985 Gibson Houseboat Restoration

    Most boat builders from long before the 80s up to as recently as 2000s didn't have drawings or anything more sophisticated than polaroids and a notebook. What you are looking for most likely never existed from day one.
  17. Scott Danforth

    RE: Issues with Mercruiser 5.0 LX 4 Barrel Carb

    Yes on the intake, you will need one for vortec heads If you have a good 4-barrel now you may need to retune it You can migrate the exhaust, front accessories and ignition over. Do you know what advance curve your T-bolt has. 20 deg, 22 deg, or 24 deg?
  18. Scott Danforth

    Owners Manual Search

    link to ken cook the only official publisher of OMC manuals www.outboardbooks.com
  19. Scott Danforth

    More power

    max power the boat is rated for is probably 70 something not set up right if you are only getting 10-12 mph. most likely motor is too low and wrong pitch prop
  20. Scott Danforth

    Serial number

    The fittings on the carb and fuel pump are SAE inverted flare. Specifically 5/8-11 thread for the 3/8 tube nut Which is the exact same as brake line found at most automotive parts stores These can also be made at any hydraulic shop with tube, tube nuts and a tube flare set The A1 fuel line...
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