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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    Besides the compression test, to check motor health, all the rubber bits in the exhaust needs replacement. You burned the flapper and the rubber couplings when the exhaust went from 220 with water to 1000 without water I would also pull the lower and see how bad you toasted the raw water pump...
  2. Scott Danforth

    bastardized1993 Mercruiser ski mag oil change question

    measure the dipstick, measure the tube. the oil level is 3.5" under the top of the pan rail
  3. Scott Danforth

    Insurance

    you have to call around. start with your current agent
  4. Scott Danforth

    Is it normal for trailer tires to wear unevenling?

    only the original poster is allowed to revive old threads.
  5. Scott Danforth

    What is this connector and bracket? Fishfinder/GPS/etc.?

    looks a lot like my old hummingbird. not worth the effort to try to save them. get a new depth finder/sonar/etc and replace it.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Pressed-in Zerk grease fittings

    there are also metric threaded zerk fittings. would you pay $20 per hub more for the trailer?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Pressed-in Zerk grease fittings

    True, the $0.10 difference in the fitting, the $0.40 difference in the hub machining, about $1 less labor is a small amount at the front end........ The cost difference at the end of the day once the trailer is built, shipped , sits in the dealers inventory, (with all the compounded interest...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    the splash well should prevent water from entering the boat, unless someone removed it.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Short vhf antenna

    remember, short antennas are pretty much useless for reaching any distance. for VHF, you want the tallest antenna you can afford. the longer the antenna, the greater (higher) the gain that mount allows you to fold the antenna down when you put the cover on.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Boat will run perfect in neutral and will rev up in neutral but will die instantly

    @Grub54891 volvo penta does not use a shift interupt switch, they have a cone clutch @timmy262003 your motor will rev to 5000 RPM in neutral running on 2 cylinders being fed by a drop of fuel. however under load you need all 6 cylinders being fed a lot of fuel. what is the story behind your...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Old Mercruiser 120 3000rpms WOT rated for 3900-4300

    your motor is designed to run on 87 octane fuel from the local gas station. adding octane booster will do nothing but lighten your wallet and lose a bit of power unless your motor is designed with really high compression, you do not need high octane. your motor is NOT designed with high...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Time to redo the back deck vinyl/upholstery - what brand/kind to go with?

    the sunbrella line of vinyl fabrics have the longest waranty against pinking in the industry the teflon threads are probably the best for UV
  13. Scott Danforth

    Sprint 270 ignition wiring

    factory service manual has wiring schematics https://publications.brunswick.com/
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercrusier 260 closed cooling system, squealing sound water pump

    if this is the motor in your 42 year old boat in your signature, it is possible the water pump is going
  15. Scott Danforth

    So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up

    put more weight up-front. on my underpowered Avanti, it required everyone up front to get my lard-butt out of the water on one ski. as for drop in power. plug in Rinda and look for codes.
  16. Scott Danforth

    need help identifying a 25hp motor

    what serial number is on the sticker on the clamp?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Replacing bow seat foam

    an electric carving knife is cheaper than a hot-wire knife. all we used at work were garage sale buy electric carving knives. (usually $1)
  18. Scott Danforth

    I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer

    that would have started the corrosion almost instantly
  19. Scott Danforth

    Raw water pump seal on 2012 V8 5.7L

    look at the cover on your pump. it will have Johnsons part number on it.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Raw water pump seal on 2012 V8 5.7L

    this should be it with the wire anti-rotation bracket 10-13614-02 https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Pump-10-13614-02-Impeller-Malibu/dp/B0D4FJ4B9V
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