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  1. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 4.5L 250hp V-6 overheat

    pull the line from the power steering cooler to the thermostat housing. connect to hose and backflush. the tubes in the power steering cooler are smaller than the pickup screen on the drive, so the power steering cooler may be plugged with dead fish, shells, rocks, etc.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercrusier MC 1 outdrive

    nah..... as soon as I put the spare drive together and on the stand as well as have a pile of spare props..... no prop damage, no leaking seals, no blistering paint, etc. I have a spare trans for my car now and the intermittent synchro grind went away.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercuiser 357 mag low compression on #6 (120 psi)

    uhhhh. spec is 150 psi cranking per GM and Mercruiser and VP.... to get to 200 psi cranking pressure, you need to have well over 14:1 compression
  4. Scott Danforth

    Bent prop shaft SX lower unit

    you can get tools thru volvopentastore.com
  5. Scott Danforth

    What oil to use??

    optimax dfi oil is oil colored. its also more pricey than generic TC-W3 2-stroke oil that has dye in it.
  6. Scott Danforth

    1990 spectrum blue fin 50hp force control cables

    get new ones right here on Iboats type 33c cable. just need to know your lengths https://www.iboats.com/shop/boat-engine-parts/boat-controls-steering/boat-controls/uflex-machzero-3300-33c-type-universal-control-cables-premium-im1211010.html
  7. Scott Danforth

    Trailer length for scissor lift trailer

    how far are you moving your boat. my buddy who lives on a lake, puts in half the boats on the lake with his scissor trailer. he has a 20 foot trailer with extended tongue, puts everything from a 14' to a 25 foot pontoon in the water. however that is moving at most a mile between a cottage and...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercrusier MC 1 outdrive

    I always like to have a spare drive. that way I will never need it. however parts are available for your drive.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Bayliner 192 Capri VDO instrument cluster issues

    you have individual gauges with a chunk of circuit board behind them to make the connections. there is nothing bad or special your speedo is connected to the pitot tube pickup via a small black tube. its either broken or your pitot tube is plugged with a new tube at the dash, just blowing...
  10. Scott Danforth

    89 180 Horizon w/ 4.3 OMC

    Get a pre 1992 marine long block of you want to transfer your front accessories over without much fuss I personally would get a set of vortec heads and a good vortec intake and get 1993-1995 block.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta 4.3 running rich

    A single shiny plug is not firing or is being steam cleaned by water in the combustion chamber
  12. Scott Danforth

    New 5.7 runs and shuts off

    880 block is the 1996-1999 / 2000 vortec block with roller cam
  13. Scott Danforth

    89 180 Horizon w/ 4.3 OMC

    Share this with your mechanic.https://forums.iboats.com/threads/complete-history-of-the-4-3-liter-with-casting-numbers.693935/ The motor in the pic is a 90M casting metric vortec automotive motor. If your mechanic can get your 1988-1989 non balance shaft non vortec intake to fit. He is doing...
  14. Scott Danforth

    New 5.7 runs and shuts off

    Check your fuel pressure. You could have a plugged fuel vent or sticking anti-siphon valve. Start trouble shooting
  15. Scott Danforth

    1987 4.3 205 conversion to 1998 Vortec 4.3 marine engine

    The squishy mounts allow too much movement
  16. Scott Danforth

    89 180 Horizon w/ 4.3 OMC

    Vortec motor. No way your intake will bolt up. Plus all the automotive stuff bolted on the front has to go. You also need the correct flywheel. You also have to pull the heads, and install marine head gaskets as well as change the core plugs to brass or stainless
  17. Scott Danforth

    Who here would buy a boat with 1400hours on a 454 mpi?

    I put an HX on my 900 hour fresh-water only motor before it went in the brine The motor was pulled and the water jacket was flushed and mechanically cleaned to prevent the HX from getting plugged. Stayed on the SBC for 3 years then I put it on the BBC
  18. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 4.5L 250hp V-6 overheat

    Did you back flush the cooling system?
  19. Scott Danforth

    89 180 Horizon w/ 4.3 OMC

    What are you defining as 3rd gen?
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