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  1. Scott Danforth

    2007 to 2008+ 4.3L Mercruiser Swap

    if your motor is carbureted, the sensor is not used.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Boss's boat.....worlds fastest v-hull

    Technically my Boss's Boss..... If you guys are into fast boats.... this years shoot out is this week. https://lakeoftheozarksshootout.com/2024-shootout-events/ Good luck to Jim and the team.
  3. Scott Danforth

    No fuel in carb despite several attempts to crank

    click on this one. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/must-have-technical-information-for-diyers.335378/
  4. Scott Danforth

    Boat age vs financing.

    there is no one perfect boat, however if you have 7 or 8, you can have the right boat for the right conditions.....
  5. Scott Danforth

    evinrude/johnson v8 buying

    The issue with a 2-stroke in a car, is that when you decelerate in traffic, you loose fuel flow, therefore loosing lubrication. that is what killed the Saab Sonnett. a few of them have been put into cars, however none are really viable vehicles as they all have issues. I say, if you can...
  6. Scott Danforth

    2007 to 2008+ 4.3L Mercruiser Swap

    the sensor is plugging the hole the reluctor tooth wheel is acting as a spacer for the damper all the timing covers from 1996 and later have the sensor hole in them.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Fuel Transducer Location?

    your steady state operation will be accurate enough your transient operation will be averaged by the fact you have a carburetor the fuel flow meter wont be affected if its mounted 2 ft away, or 20 ft away from the carb.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser or volvo

    Mercruiser quit using GM motors in 2015, making their own 4.5 liter V6 and 6.2 liter V8 motors in-house . Volvo Penta still uses GM motors. as far as drives go, the Alpha drive uses a dog clutch, the Bravo drive uses a cone clutch Volvo only uses cone clutches If looking at new, spring for...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Boat plumbing

    Plastic thru-hulls last about 15 years. Your boat is 29 Boat builders barely document the boat. Plumbing, wiring, and rigging is done by trained folks. However schematics never existed
  10. Scott Danforth

    Water Intrusion Puzzle

    Most probable sources of water intrusion: Failed exhaust elbow gasket Cracked block/heads from improper winterizing Cracked block/heads from overheating
  11. Scott Danforth

    Springbok wiring

    Trace the wires and compare the wire colors listed in the electrical forum stickies, and hope the boat was wired to the ABYC color code
  12. Scott Danforth

    Overheating Volvo Penta 4.3 L

    Did you check the raw water inlet fitting on the drive?
  13. Scott Danforth

    76 OMC 175 starting

    Running in a tote won't work as the raw water pump is just below the driveshaft above the split The tote has to be big enough to submerge the whole drive, which requires the tote to be the size of the boat
  14. Scott Danforth

    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    Companies like Cummins have a fleet of hydrogen trucks, boats, and off-highway equipment including gensets that have been running around for almost a decade Hyundai and Toyota have hydrogen vehicle offerings I would rock a hydrogen fueled boat and not look back
  15. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Chocolate milk

    How did you winterize? If you sucked antifreeze with a blockbuster kit, you killed the motor
  16. Scott Danforth

    95 502 needs help

    New doesn't mean good
  17. Scott Danforth

    76 OMC 175 starting

    Because your ground cable is corroded..... Replace it
  18. Scott Danforth

    Putting things back on the boat

    3M 5200
  19. Scott Danforth

    Banging

    What was the last time the drive was pulled for annual PM?
  20. Scott Danforth

    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Keep grinding up the sides, about 8" past where you will tab
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