Search results

  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2 Barrel

    At idle, your raw water pump will pump 10 GPM +/- However I would not run it without muffs
  2. Scott Danforth

    Can’t find right steering bushing for Volvo Penta steering fork/helmet

    make sure you are looking at the early vs late or visa-versa as the bushings did change.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Can’t find right steering bushing for Volvo Penta steering fork/helmet

    two sizes of bushings on the helmet. the big one for the steering pin, the smaller one for the yoke many are NLA. best to find a helmet and yoke cheap. also, how did these "fall out" the threads keep it in, and the corrosion makes sure you will never get them out.
  4. Scott Danforth

    I got got on a new purchase

    you will need to pull the motor apart, knock out the steel core plugs and change to brass you will need to pull the head and change the steel head gasket to a marine one you will need to pull the cam and install a marine cam (with new lifters). the car cam has too much overlap for a wet...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    check gear lube BEFORE winter Anti-Freeze not needed
  6. Scott Danforth

    Inoperative Gauges

    looks like they are using yellow for grounds.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    buy a lottery ticket
  8. Scott Danforth

    Fuel Tank F Up

    thats an AN fitting shown in the picture.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Tach for a Sea Pro

    that is a VeeThree Argent or Sterling tach (old Teleflex line) available via SeaPro with the logo or without the logo thru Sierra or other on-line sellers
  10. Scott Danforth

    bilge pump wiring. My head is going to explode

    the rule pump curves are accurate. you will be fine
  11. Scott Danforth

    Axius repair on used boat Cobalt 303

    congrats
  12. Scott Danforth

    I got got on a new purchase

    according to google. engine builders in your area..... S&J in spokane Autosport in Seattle Jasper in Seattle C&D in Kirkland East Valley Auto rebuild others...... then you get to the salvage yards Pick-n-pull in Lynnwood Yank-a-part in Poulsbo according to car-part.com, whiteside...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B

    thats because in neutral, it will rev to redline running on 2 cylinders with a drop of fuel. in gear and under load, the motor needs fuel. a flat spot in the power output is a fuel system issue.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Trailer axle capacity/sizing

    5200 and 6000# hubs are 6-bolt
  15. Scott Danforth

    7.4 Exhaust Manifolds help please

    BARR made the castings for PCM (And Volvo, etc). get a set of BARR manifolds.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Sportsman 28 HIN

    you wont find a HIN pre 1972. there would have been a serial number
  17. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge while on muffs

    in addition to the cell phone to take pics where you cant see. a good flashlight and a mirror on a stick also helps.
  18. Scott Danforth

    I got got on a new purchase

    the motor is going to be the least of your issues. how is the transom and stringers? as for the motor, look in salvage yards for a motor to rebuild. and rebuild it. talk to your local engine builder. you are looking for a 1962-1980 chevy 250 with separate head/intake.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Ted, most battery isolators are just big shottky diodes. should be a 0.7 volt drop across them. the 2 alternator, 3 battery may have additional diodes so the batteries may see 1.4 volt drop (I would have to dig up the specs) are you running an Acro or Shur Power? I remember there being...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Trailer axle capacity/sizing

    5-LUG IS 2500# - 3500# most likely the axles are 3500# axles.
Top