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  1. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha 50DEO / DETO (6h5) service manual.

    for copywrite reasons, links to manuals can not be posted. if you need a manual for a yamaha. see your local yamaha dealer or buy direct from yamaha, or buy a used one off of ebay or marketplace. https://www.yamahapubs.com/
  2. Scott Danforth

    3.0L Mercruiser - No Power Under Load

    why did you replace the carb. hopefully you didnt buy one of the amazon special carbs. did you service the points? what was the dwell before you set timing?
  3. Scott Danforth

    3.0 exhaust manifold over heats

    Volvos do not use a flapper in the y pipe. There's is external on the back of the outdrive
  4. Scott Danforth

    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Buy some ACX and use linseed oil and terpentine if you want to be cheap 1/4" PVC is $78 per sheet thru my local source
  5. Scott Danforth

    VP 5.7 gsi - Temperature Rising

    These fittings are on the drive under water. Nowhere near the thermostat
  6. Scott Danforth

    Top deck teak ladder

    Not sure where in Vancouver, but there are a few sailboat manufacturers there. Worth a call to see where they get it
  7. Scott Danforth

    Flushing Sea Ray 250 Sundancer in salt water... How To, and is it necessary?

    If you have the flusher before the pump, you need to have the motor running to be able to flush it That means your garden hose MUST supply a lot more water than the raw water pump is moving, and hoses on the dock simply do not have that flow or much pressure. You need to have about 10 GPM of...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Resurfacing marine plywood decking

    I would replace the plywood
  9. Scott Danforth

    Water Fuel Separator OEM or aftermarket ?

    The OEMs buy the same products as the aftermarket in most cases
  10. Scott Danforth

    Shop Manual for 2000 200 HP OX66 ?

    the only legal place to get a yamaha manual is from yamaha. any other site would be in copywrite violation.
  11. Scott Danforth

    3.0 exhaust manifold over heats

    the cam could be toast. do a leak-down test. that will tell you if the issue is valves, rings, head gasket, or washed out cam. with the valve cover off, do all the rockers move the same amount (use a ruler or dial indicator)
  12. Scott Danforth

    VP 5.7 gsi - Temperature Rising

    look at this fitting. or replace if its corroded. they last at most 3 years.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Wow Giant Thriller Towable handle repair

    based on those pictures, the inflatable was stored outside in the sunlight and degraded by UV. the base material of the skin has deteriorated. the bladder may be OK. most reputable inflatable companies offer new skins and bladders. I would get a new inflatable.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Flushing Sea Ray 250 Sundancer in salt water... How To, and is it necessary?

    I ran a superflush system on my last searay. it was the SF-400 https://www.superflushsystems.com/ simply hook up a garden hose, turn it on, and you can flush while in the water. The other system I have used is the Neutra-Salt system developed for volvo pentas. it injects a salt-neutralizing...
  15. Scott Danforth

    98 4.3 Mercruiser Miss

    Welcome aboard. go thru the TB ignition troubleshooting tree in the stickies at the top of the sub-forum. if you have the older 2-wire ignition trigger, that design was replaced nearly 20 years ago with the updated 3-wire design. check that.
  16. Scott Danforth

    3.0 exhaust manifold over heats

    Marine engines have constant water flowing to the exhaust manifold. Verify you have good water flow
  17. Scott Danforth

    Thru hull raw water inlet for Penta 275

    Spend the $18 on the right fitting. Or get the upgraded plastic one. That fitting is a replace ever 2 year deal A thru - hull fitting for a live well does not work well for a motor supply
  18. Scott Danforth

    Vapor Lock

    When it dies, verify you have spark. Does your ignition trigger have 2 wires, or 3 wires? If 2 wires, it may be a bad trigger. Go thru the TV ignition troubleshooting tree in the stickies
  19. Scott Danforth

    Engine Surges Under Load

    A few of the common reasons Bad fuel Bad fuel pump Plugged fuel vent Carb really out of adjustment Dirt in carb (bypassing the filter probably didn't help) Plugged AS valve Fuel pickup tube has hole in it
  20. Scott Danforth

    Top deck teak ladder

    Plenty of places that sell teak. Where are you located?
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