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  1. Scott Danforth

    3.0 liter carb problem

    Check the bowl screws. The gasket may have shrunk a bit without fuel over the winter. The blue gaskets don't shrink as much (or stick)
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 120 starting stumped?

    I would check for a crack under the manifold. That will cause it to milkshake. Pressure test the cooling system Check for rusted thru head
  3. Scott Danforth

    1981 120 Mercruiser idles rough when hot

    Define hot. The motor should be between 150 and 160 when warm
  4. Scott Danforth

    3.0 liter carb problem

    Not as easily as just servicing the Holley. Volvo throttle cable is different (hence the Volvo only throttle arm on the Holley 2300 on the OPs 3.0) Plus, there hasn't been a new Rochester carb since 1989
  5. Scott Danforth

    3.0 liter carb problem

    Just rebuild the carb you have. A needle and seat is $6 Bowl and metering block gaskets are $20 for 10
  6. Scott Danforth

    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    With dizzy cap off and rotor off. Use dwell meter and remote start switch. Crank motor while adjusting points with the screwdriver slot. Takes about 20 seconds
  7. Scott Danforth

    Shut Off to Stop Flooding Carbs

    No, the correct path is to service the fuel system
  8. Scott Danforth

    Is this trailer repairable?

    Back on topic guys..... the rusted out trailer. we can talk MTR's and XRF guns in the dock side chat forum
  9. Scott Danforth

    High idle

    It's a GM IAC. Check the SMP link in the electrical sticky and then go to your local NAPA Mercruiser uses a Ford IAC
  10. Scott Danforth

    Is this trailer repairable?

    I have a pile of fenders and bunk brackets sitting in the shed from 3 trailers that had less rust than shown in post #1. once you start checking. the whole trailer needs to be replaced. you will find the port side and cross members will be nearly as bad. by the time you get to the end of...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive Paint & Prep

    I did expensive primers and the Moeller rattle cans of zinc dichromate. Both are OK, both work Rattle can paint isn't as hard or good as rustoleum with a hardener. My latest process is hardened rustoleum sprayed with a harbor freight gun top coated with a rattle can of clear for shine. See...
  12. Scott Danforth

    True stories

    A bud of mine was told he couldn't keep his garage door open in a Chicago suburb. So he had a local outdoor sign shop print up a picture of the inside of his garage and paste it on the door like a billboard.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    The OPs current flywheel and coupler will work on a 96-2000 motor
  14. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    New intake (vortec).
  15. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    Any 1987-1995 GM pickup/van/suburban/Tahoe for your vintage motor If you want more power, look at 1996-2000 gM trucks and get vortec heads
  16. Scott Danforth

    What is the part called that the power steering connects to?

    is this on your volvo? the steering ram bolts to the transom shield.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Stern Drive transom lower right bolt fell out

    welcome to one of the most expensive hobbies on the planet. slightly more expensive than auto racing, just under airplane ownership and horse racing
  18. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    cheapest route would be a running boat with rotten hull and pull the whole assembly. second cheapest route would be find a running motor in a truck. pull the heads and swap head gaskets to marine. swap out the core plugs to brass. get a new marine circulating pump. buy new exhaust, swap...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Is this trailer repairable?

    trailers are a consumable like tires.
  20. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    fuel injection will cost you a bunch of extra money for zero gains. however that is up to you. if it was me, I would take this time to get a complete post 1996 mercruiser long tail and swap in the boat eliminating all OMC
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