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  1. Scott Danforth

    14 AWG wire in between switch and device smaller wire

    14 gauge is heavier than 16 gauge
  2. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 4.3 GL Water In Cylinders After Running

    Pressure test the cooling water jacket. If it doesn't hold 15psi, you have a cracked block or heads
  3. Scott Danforth

    '83 Bayliner Capri Resto on Vancouver Island, BC

    Don't bandaid it with a plate. Do it right
  4. Scott Danforth

    Water in the intake

    Willing to bet that is your leak right there. Cracked exhaust is junk
  5. Scott Danforth

    Water in the intake

    Is that epoxy covering a crack in the 3rd picture?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Gear case

    the pinion is toast, the dog clutch is toast. with that much metal running around in the gear case, assume the bearings are toast.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Dealing with bogging for too long and need help because I've done just about everything!

    compression numbers? fuel pressure?
  8. Scott Danforth

    '83 Bayliner Capri Resto on Vancouver Island, BC

    transom is soft as evidenced by the cracking around the bolts
  9. Scott Danforth

    Sportcraft Li'l Sport, worth restoring?

    its worth more sentimentally to you than it would be to restore to flip. cool little boat. I would restore it just for the cool factor. would make a fun little dinghy sitting on the swim platform of a 50 footer.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Water in the intake

    pull the elbow. look at the joint faces. not the outside of it. you are in troubleshooting mode. you have about a day to clean that water out of the motor and either have the motor running, or need to flush all the surfaces with alcohol then oil until you get it running.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Dealing with bogging for too long and need help because I've done just about everything!

    measure compression, post all numbers here measure fuel pressure, post all numbers here. what is your ECT. should be in the 170 range
  12. Scott Danforth

    Water in the intake

    gasket looks fine. looks like vortec intake gasket. the heat exchanger is only a half system, so the manifolds would only last a few years in salt water. post a pic of the manifold to riser joint.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Winterizing questions

    No. That is a guaranteed freeze busted motor Follow the factory service manual Always drain the whole system (exhaust, block, hoses, etc) after you change oil, etc, do the annual drive service After draining, if you desire to add antifreeze, add it with a funnel
  14. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Getting ready
  15. Scott Danforth

    Trouble starting a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O

    You have to put the controls in throttle only
  16. Scott Danforth

    Jet Engine vs Mud motor

    jet boats will bounce off big rocks and suck up small rocks, however are generally better for skinny water than a standard outboard. you do loose a lot of efficiency mud motors still have a prop, prop may still hit rocks. Most are lawn and garden motors with a tail fitted, so sound deadening...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Floor issue 21' boat

    you would be the only one ever...... you figure the odds. I will put money on a full restoration
  18. Scott Danforth

    Water in the intake

    Since you already yanked the intake, you can not pressure test. Pull the exhaust. If you have rust streaks in the ports, then you have leaking exhaust manifolds I myself would be pulling the motor and do a full teardown and inspection
  19. Scott Danforth

    Those with MPIs what do you do with your leftover storage gas mix?

    If you mixed the 2-stroke oil at 50:1, run it in the blower or string trimmer If you mixed at 32:1, run it in your chainsaw
  20. Scott Danforth

    Water in the intake

    That is water in the crank case. Potential sources: Cracked block Cracked head(s) Failed intake manifold Failed exhaust manifolds Cracked intake Leaking intake manifold gasket Leaking head gasket
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