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  1. Scott Danforth

    mercuiser 888 wont idle below 1000 rpm

    And we get it right, not like NASA I can even measure velocity in furlongs per fortnight
  2. Scott Danforth

    Tips On Replacing Starter

    And NAPA, and all marine shops and all starter/alternator shops
  3. Scott Danforth

    mercuiser 888 wont idle below 1000 rpm

    for the temperature. start with pulling the drive and replacing the raw water pump. if your impeller is missing fins, go thru the system until you find all the parts. you should be about 65-68C with a raw water cooled motor
  4. Scott Danforth

    Hello to everyone and a question or two about a Cobra 5.8

    look at better boats avoid anything older than 15 years old if looking at fiberglass power boats unless you want a project avoid anything bayliner pre 2002 avoid anything OMC (they havent been in business for about 30 years) avoid anything ford powered (they havent supported anything marine for...
  5. Scott Danforth

    OMC Cobra won’t shift out of gear

    Follow @Lou C 's post on adjusting cobra drive shift cables
  6. Scott Danforth

    1989 Bayliner Capri 5.0

    look for a circuit breaker back at the motor. the power trim is wired hot, so that has its own circuit protection. also, if the motor has been sitting for a few years, do all the maintenance like alignment, bellows, raw water pump, servicing the points, fluid changes, etc. before you use it.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Eagle sand paper for gelcoat

    You may have to start at 400 and work up I normally only go up to 800, then hit with aquabuff 1000, then Aquabuff 2000
  8. Scott Danforth

    Head gasket replacement for an old boat

    Pressure test the cooling water jacket. If the block isnt busted, it will hold 15psi pressure. When a block gets busted, the cooling water mixes with the oil
  9. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GSI PEFS idle issue

    Volvo buys them from GM
  10. Scott Danforth

    Wiped cam lobe mechanical fuel pump

    Need to know the port size you are installing it From there look at what I sent you in post #10 Or at least look up the port size you are installing it in.... Because I'm not going that deep
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GSI PEFS idle issue

    The MAP should only be about $30 Go to this sticky. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/generic-boat-wiring-information-updated-verified.726970/ Go to post #12, link #3. About page 54-55. Then buy the MAP from Napa or rock auto
  12. Scott Danforth

    The special toolbox drawer

    Still making special tools. Turned down a thin wall socket at work today
  13. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0L GXiC-270R Overheating after Impeller Change

    on a VP, if you are raw water cooled, look between the raw water pump and thermostat housing. The thermostat housing and the manifolds/risers you will have to pull the hoses off the thermostat housing and do a visual inspection. wih a high enough overheat, you could have burned the inside...
  14. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    that is work I was doing about 4-8 years ago.
  15. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    going back and forth with a few guys on controls at work with an enginerd with a sister company..... I suggested he change his strategy because it will lead to warranty in the field.... he defiantly asked "what do you know about controls on boats" I said.... I did the door controls on this...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Overheat after high RPM run 350 MPI from 2001 with bravo one

    no, you have a flow issue use your serial number to order parts on BAM or other marine parts houses. https://www.bammarine.com/Our-Stuff/Mercury-Mercruiser/Mercury-Mercruiser-Parts
  17. Scott Danforth

    The Lake will never be the same again

    My buddy is on his local lake association board. he and the president are the only full-time residents on his lake. I know what he goes thru with the other association members and he is on the board.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Stalling or Hesitating under load

    you can look here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/generic-boat-wiring-information-updated-verified.726970/ at post #12 at link #3 or link #4
  19. Scott Danforth

    Wiped cam lobe mechanical fuel pump

    go here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/generic-boat-wiring-information-updated-verified.726970/ go to post 12 go to link #3 go to page 15 of the PDF then go to NAPA and buy it the one I used was specific for my BBC (covered in post #226 of my build...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Timing Set Up

    to make sure the motor is at TDC on cylinder #1, you can either pull the valve cover, watch the valves and slowly turn the motor until the damper timing marks are at TDC and both valves are closed. or you can pull the plugs, put your finger over the hole for #1 spark plug. as the motor spins...
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