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  1. Scott Danforth

    1959 Sears fiberglass boat 12'

    Look in the fiberglassics library. Your boat is 32 years prior to the internet. So someone would have had to post info and then pay to maintain that info
  2. Scott Danforth

    outdrive stored down

    EPA fine for leaking hydraulic fluid is more than 2 new cylinders and 4 new hoses
  3. Scott Danforth

    Upgrading Gen 5 VP V8-300 (300HP) to a V8-350 (350 HP)

    correct. just like you can not have your 4.3 250hp reflashed to 280hp. even though the whole engine is the same, only a fuel mapping difference. unless you find a dealer willing to reflash your ECM without documenting it (good luck)
  4. Scott Danforth

    outdrive stored down

    remember, hoses and seals are designed to last 15 years. you have 36 years on yours.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Upgrading Gen 5 VP V8-300 (300HP) to a V8-350 (350 HP)

    its a different fuel map you will need to provide your serial number to buy a new ECM, and they will flash it with the same program you have. a few years back, the marine industry clamped down on reflashing
  6. Scott Danforth

    Identifying 1976 Engine-is it a 302 or a 351?

    I read on the internet that I am a french model. bonjour these motors will spin to 4400 RPM and beyond that carb is not a marine carb and I would replace it or risk
  7. Scott Danforth

    Larson 310 Wind shield

    First, welcome aboard second, please be patient around a holiday weekend. most of us were burning fuel enjoying boating the windshield most likely broke because your cap is flexing. not from the frame. I would replace the windshield with the proper material...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Identifying 1976 Engine-is it a 302 or a 351?

    that is definitely an automotive carb. you can see the vac lines plugged
  9. Scott Danforth

    Ignition system common failures? 1994 7.4GL

    you will find green contacts in your cap and you will find arc tracing.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Merc 5.7 Keeps Shearing starter bolts

    huh? if you have a dead battery, you have less juice to make torque state of battery has nothing to do with breaking starter bolts
  11. Scott Danforth

    Did my new coil die after one hour use.

    in the stickies is the troubleshooting guide for the TBIV and TBV systems.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Decals and engine Badges

    look at AOMCI
  13. Scott Danforth

    What is this plug for?

    if one of the wires is grey, then its for the white light on top the bimini
  14. Scott Danforth

    '99 Four Winns 4.3 - No Start / No Trim

    start by cleaning the batter connections, the cable connections at the motor block and starter, and all the connections up to the helm
  15. Scott Danforth

    Runs great on muffs but not in lake

    it could be running on 2 cylinders on the muffs and you wouldnt know it do you have points or electronic ignition? if points, make sure to set your dwell with a meter
  16. Scott Danforth

    I’m buying a Starcraft with the 110hp I/O.

    stop. this sounds like an old OMC stringer motor with the old 2.5 liter single throat carb If so, most parts are no-longer available. compression would be 140 psi new, if the boot is shot, what other things were neglected? since you dont want to pay too much for something that needs a...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Runs great on muffs but not in lake

    your mix screws are way too far out (rich). start at 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turn out and bring your idle speed up
  18. Scott Danforth

    Fresh water cooled system radiator cap PSI

    depends on the system, the manufacturer and the motor
  19. Scott Danforth

    Merc 5.7 Keeps Shearing starter bolts

    Direct drive starters have a support bracket
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