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  1. Scott Danforth

    Fuel dumping in 5.0 cobra 1994 mechanical pump, not electric.

    all the amazon ones are chinese junk original mechanical pumps are Carter. under $50 from Summit Racing test the fuel pressure. more than 7psi and you run the risk of pushing the needle and seat open.
  2. Scott Danforth

    In-boat camshaft replacement - 7.4 Mercruiser

    I would pull the motor to get the bits out of the oil pan and to get a good seal on the pan/front cover
  3. Scott Danforth

    Where do I find a Johnson SeaHorse 4.5 manual, and what oil do I need to run it with?

    only legal place to get a good manual new is your local dealer or direct from the publisher. https://www.outboardbooks.com/ you can get used on ebay. stay away from chilton, clymer, haynes, seloc, etc.
  4. Scott Danforth

    1995 Commodore 272 fuel gauge inaccurate

    clean the back of your gauges, the ground buss and all the connections at your sender. if tapping on your gauge makes it move, you have a bad connection somewhere
  5. Scott Danforth

    5.7 Mercruiser stalls out

    define what you mean by cleaned the tygon fuel line is there from your fuel line to the carb in the event your fuel pump fails it will pump the fuel into the carb and not the bilge. because if it pumps into the bilge, you blow up and die. if you have fuel in that line, you have a ruptured...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    your videos are blurry and cant read the numbers just post the numbers also, I dont have sound on my home computer. so I cant tell if you took the boat out and did a hole-shot (full prop load) to read the fuel pressure. dropping to 2 psi and you will have an issue as you probably wont open...
  7. Scott Danforth

    New Motor same power issue

    do your troubleshooting first vs firing the parts cannon. test the fuel pressure before spending money. little or no fuel pressure could be a plugged pickup tube filter or a stuck anti-siphon valve.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Inboard Engine question

    moving this from OMC to Mercruiser. you have points ignition. you have to service the points and properly set the dwell if they have been sitting for any length of time.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Swapping lower units on 1997 115 hp Johnson with 1989 90hp Johnson

    pretty sure you need a 1991 or older lower unit to go onto your 1989 motor
  10. Scott Danforth

    cooking

    If people are getting hungry, it gets wrapped in foil, temp gets pushed to 300 to break down the connective tissues.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent electrical problem Mercruiser 3.0

    Fire your mechanics Start at the battery with 150 grit sand paper in one hand, and wrenches in the other. Remove every connection, sand it so they are clean and shiny enough your mother in law would eat off them. Then after you tighten that connection, seal it with marine electrical varnish...
  12. Scott Danforth

    350mag Mpi

    You get the manuals for the motor/drive/fuel injection from Mercruiser for your 2014 motor You get the boat (not motor) documents from SeaRay
  13. Scott Danforth

    87 OMC 5.7 No Spark

    Run points and properly service them Throw the pertronix in the waste bin along with any clymer or Haynes manual
  14. Scott Danforth

    Volvo outdrive water exhaust

    Pull the drive and replace the O-ring at bottom of your pivot shaft
  15. Scott Danforth

    Doral 250 SE Steering

    What trouble shooting steps have you done?
  16. Scott Danforth

    2004 Johnson 50hp buying advice

    Motors that sat for a couple of years won't "run great" without work
  17. Scott Danforth

    Scratching my head.. ( Tilt Trim motor )

    Flip the lines. PRV to raise is set to 2900 psi. PRV to lowe is about 700psi
  18. Scott Danforth

    Possible buy (engine option)?

    Any fiberglass boat under $10k should be considered a project Any fiberglass boat older than 15 years should be considered a project Boats don't sit unless there is a problem Boats that have sat have fuel problems Consider this boat a project
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