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  1. Scott Danforth

    Haul repair

    buy a lottery ticket now
  2. Scott Danforth

    76 OMC 175 starting

    in 49 years, the motor and drive could have been swapped. need to confirm the controls and drive. however on controls where there is a button to disengage shifting. (Normally with mechanical shifting) While in the water or on muffs Hold button in, pump handle 2 x, and leave about 1/4...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Haul repair

    the last thing to rot after the transom and stringers is the floor. I would be willing to bet that a test drill into the stringer results in finding wet & rotting wood inside them.
  4. Scott Danforth

    76 OMC 175 starting

    is the drive still an electric shift drive?
  5. Scott Danforth

    76 OMC 175 starting

    what are you looking for? the method for getting the controls into neutral only? or the method for priming the fuel system prior to cranking? I believe (and @southkogs or @kenny nunez ) can correct me since its been about 40 years since I operated an OMC electric shift.. with main handle in...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 233 Starter

    your 233 is a ford. you need a marine starter for a 351. you are describing starters for GM based motors. you should just bite the bullet and replace the lower shift cable.
  7. Scott Danforth

    setting the timing on 1989 4.3 OMC

    pull your drive and inspect the alignment and u-joints (this is part of annual maintenance)
  8. Scott Danforth

    Teak oil on gel coat

    use sno bowl toilet cleaner from the dollar store. also, coat liberally with dawn dish soap. let it sit over the oil stain for an hour or so, then scrub and rinse.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Help! Overheating 3.0, not impeller or circulation pump

    it has a gauge. you were taught to look at the gauges every 7-10 seconds when you got your drivers license.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Identify this fuel guage

    I think wellcraft used teleflex gauges which is now VeeThree (sold thru Sierra)
  11. Scott Danforth

    Getting hot at WOT.

    Anything over 180 is an overheat Running hot is lack of water flow. Bravoitis limits water flow. Remember, your exhaust is a bunch of rubber hoses that melt around 250. As your water flow diminishes, the exhaust temps go from 200ish to 1100idh
  12. Scott Danforth

    1980 120hp

    Get everything from a newer boat. Everything between the prop in the back forward to the pulley on front or the motor.... Including wiring, controls, etc
  13. Scott Danforth

    No power to pin 86 when ignition turned on.

    What specific model number? If this is EFI, the ECM controls the relay
  14. Scott Danforth

    What's this? Off my 1980 20' wellcraft with mercruiser 4.3 engine

    If your boat has a 4.3 in it, it was transplanted. The 4.3 came out in 1985
  15. Scott Danforth

    20volt drill

    clean it out with denatured alcohol after you clean it out with filtered water and you should be good. the battery may or may not survive.
  16. Scott Danforth

    1980 120hp

    I personally would get a 1992 or later prop to pully setup to get the newest drive and motor combination.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Another Motor mount repair question

    No problem. We see it all the time on the forums
  18. Scott Danforth

    Help! Overheating 3.0, not impeller or circulation pump

    Yes. Should fill a 5 gallon bucket in 15-19 seconds with motor at 1000 RPM. Should shoot a good 8"+ up when holding the hose vertical However before proceeding since you stated you have water flowing from the raw water pump. Pull the thermostat housing apart and clean the blockage
  19. Scott Danforth

    Electronic Ignition part number and Non-Resistance spark plugs

    Then you have had better luck than I have Mine failed in everything. Didn't matter if it was a car or boat
  20. Scott Danforth

    Help! Overheating 3.0, not impeller or circulation pump

    Pull the thermostat assembly and remove what ever is blocking it. If you have water coming from the raw water pump to the thermostat housing, you should have water to the exhaust as that is a straight shot unless there is a blockage or there is no flow from the raw water pump Running your...
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