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  1. Scott Danforth

    1982 OMC 90 HP V4, won't start in the water

    Post the compression numbers Low compression would be hard to start, however run-ish at higher rpms
  2. Scott Danforth

    Charging Voltage, '97 Suburban

    Bad cable connections would also explain both the slow cranking and the difference in voltage you are seeing
  3. Scott Danforth

    the ever elusive alpha 1 gen 1 service manual…..

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

    Russian spacecraft crashes into moon

    Maybe a bit early.....but funny
  5. Scott Danforth

    AQ100 outdrive help

    Did you remove the pin lock bolts? If so, a brass drift and a hammer. Drive the pins toward the bellows
  6. Scott Danforth

    How do I fill the intermediate housing?

    The paperwork such as title and registration Post a pic of the drive. ( And stand back 10 feet from where you think you want to stand to take the pic)
  7. Scott Danforth

    Long or short shaft. ( opinion )

    Short. Measure with a tape measure
  8. Scott Danforth

    Hesitation at 2000 RPMs

    Low pressure pump moves fuel from tank to high pressure pump. Very common setup Before spending money, make sure to trouble shoot the system. What fuel pressure are you getting Buy either a Mercruiser pump or a Carter/airtex (OEM pump) Do not buy chineseum knockoffs from amazon
  9. Scott Danforth

    VP 280 no reverse

    Since you are working in water. Get a face mask. You have to verify the cable anchor as mentioned in post #10. The reunion should have about 1/8" of threads sticking past it if everything else is correct
  10. Scott Danforth

    Clutch Fan to Electric Conversion, 1997 Suburban

    This hasn't been done yet? It's a 30 minute job
  11. Scott Danforth

    7.4 Bravo water pump driven fuel pump

    Carter is in stock at summit https://www.summitracing.com/parts/crt-p4389 And the following is absolutely true. The Holley pump is over-priced junk NAPA has oil pressure switches in stock
  12. Scott Danforth

    Skiing behind vintage StarCraft Jupiter

    A tow bridle to the transom eyes
  13. Scott Danforth

    7.4 Bravo water pump driven fuel pump

    If you have the room, I would probably switch to a crank mounted raw water pump and use a Carter universal marine water pump and wire it with an oil pressure switch/ relay
  14. Scott Danforth

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

    Maybe the electronics are starting to go.....
  15. Scott Danforth

    Steering tight/hard to turn when i turn right

    If your cooler is leaking, most radiator shops can repair for cheap
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 closed cooling system question

    What help do you need? Have you picked up a factory service manual?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 165 wont rev in gear.

    Check the contents of the fuel filter for water/contaminates in a clear container Check compression Set dwell and timing to spec Stop spending money on parts and start trouble shooting. If you bought your carb and other parts off of Amazon, hopefully you have the originals. Amazon parts...
  18. Scott Danforth

    rocker switches

    The on/off switch for ignition, or the momentary for start?
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