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  1. Scott Danforth

    Water in the intake

    Use Felpro for the gasket. if you have water in the intake, you have a leak somewhere. if you have water in the exhaust, check the condition of the manifold to elbow joint.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Brake fluid

    I always hot-wire the ABS pump. (look up which pins for your vehicle)
  3. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    a .380 goes right thru the BCM.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Merc 3.7 Wiring Diagram

    https://publications.brunswick.com/Default.asp
  5. Scott Danforth

    Thought my boat would be faster

    iff and that is a big if..... the 2.5 runs perfect, the prop is perfect, the winds are perfect and the boat actually weights 1350#, then the boat could do upper 30s and may hit 40 mph. that is based on my old 16 foot boat (that did weigh the 1650# it was supposed to after I did the transom)...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Buying a used boat with Mercruiser 228

    Check the transom around the transom shield. If you see signs of moisture or cracking on the inside that is a red flag If the transom shield has caulk on the outside that is a red flag If you look in the bilge or ski locker and you see two floors, that is a red flag
  7. Scott Danforth

    Buying a used boat with Mercruiser 228

    When was the last time the drive was pulled and the alignment checked?
  8. Scott Danforth

    loss of power over 3500 RPMS FYI

    did you check fuel pressure thru the RPM range under load? curious to see what it drops off to
  9. Scott Danforth

    Idles, no power

    since 150 psi is a new motor you have 4 pistons trying their best at 90% power and 4 pistons that are simply causing drag. great opportunity to build a 377 or 383 since it looks like you need a new motor.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Merc 3.7 Wiring Diagram

    the factory service manual has wiring diagrams.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Carb to MPI problem 2011 Merc 4.3

    the crab caps fail internally, causing cross-talk on the plugs. some people have luck with them, most people get about 12-15 months out of them. I would recommend a cap and rotor change like you are planning.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Water in the Oil +

    Have you been inspecting the manifolds every few years since you are in salt water? my guess is the manifold to elbow joint failed due to rust and you have a rusty valve in cylinder #7 and water is just pouring into the cylinder.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Thru hull leak

    wait until you price out a replacement.
  14. Scott Danforth

    How to get Navionics on a large screen at the Helm

    check your tablet if it is readable in direct sunlight. many are not and will shut-down due to overheat.
  15. Scott Danforth

    What's the proper starting procedure?

    muffs are better than a barrel. if starting in a barrel, make sure the barrel is deep enough to get water 8" over the raw water pump
  16. Scott Danforth

    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    usually the easiest way is to remove the drive before removing the motor.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Most stable hull design for trolling in rough water

    Deep vee hulls with lots of deadrise angle What is the deadrise on your hull?
  18. Scott Danforth

    Carb to MPI problem 2011 Merc 4.3

    Per the picture, not a carb, however as Scott pointed out MPI injection
  19. Scott Danforth

    Thought my boat would be faster

    Can't compare an aluminum outboard boat to a fiberglass I/O What RPM are you turning? You sure about your weight? May want to find a scale
  20. Scott Danforth

    Thru hull leak

    What would happen if that thru-hull failed and you were 30 miles off-shore?
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