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  1. Scott Danforth

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

    you have lower units from two different vintages. you are going to have to do a lot of work to get it to work. two different style drive shafts, two different style shift shafts. what else has changed over the years. just because the mounting bolts line up, doesnt mean it will work.
  2. Scott Danforth

    2011 v475 sliding door and screen problems

    inspect it, find out what is wrong and fix it. since you did not post pictures which may show the issue, we really cant help.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Runs Well, Can’t Reach Top Speed??

    Get an OEM carb. The internal passages in the chineseum carb are most likely not drilled correctly
  4. Scott Danforth

    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    The difference is 20 years after its too rotten to use will the are ve hollow
  5. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    If you are getting 3-5 psi at the carb with the motor at WOT under load, there is no restrictions in the fuel inlet
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta GM 5.7 TBI low power at take-off

    Your motor is a left hand rotation motor
  7. Scott Danforth

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Your carb needs work as the secondary jets are probably plugged
  8. Scott Danforth

    Only goes 20 MPH

    Inspect the insides of the rubber hoses When you ran out of water, your exhaust temp went from 210F (water and exhaust) to 1100+ ( exhaust only) The rubber hoses are good to 250 then they burn
  9. Scott Danforth

    1987 Cruisers, inc - Roque 287S

    There is no manual. The customer service at cruisers is top notch. They can send you a PDF copy of the brochure What information are you looking for
  10. Scott Danforth

    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    Paying for shop labor at $100/hr adds up fast Do the work yourself and you are in the $3500-$5000 range Resin price is up 300% over pre-covid costs, so that isnt helping
  11. Scott Danforth

    Runs Well, Can’t Reach Top Speed??

    Was the new carb an Amazon china special?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Replacing U-joints Alpha one gen 1

    If only Mercruiser had a manual...... Wait.....they do http://publications.brunswick.com/
  13. Scott Danforth

    Can’t get on plane

    I use loctite thread sealant on NPT fittings. Nothing on the SAE inverted flare
  14. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta GM 5.7 TBI low power at take-off

    There are no "chips" the motor is already putting out a fair amount of power. To put out more you need to go bigger with the motor, change cam, or you can add a blower..... All will require the use of MEFI burn and remap the ECM Drop to F4 props
  15. Scott Danforth

    12v boat hoist motor

    20 volt drill will pull up to 15 amps max. A 12 volt boat lift motor on a 10k lift will pull well over 100 amps when loaded
  16. Scott Danforth

    Runs Well, Can’t Reach Top Speed??

    Still don't understand why a mechanic would suggest a new carb over a $20 carb kit Take it back the the mechanic and have him make it right since he didn't finish the job
  17. Scott Danforth

    4 stroke

    You can leave it there until well after the fuel goes bad
  18. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    That info is on the Holley site https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://documents.holley.com/techlibrary_carb_numerical_listing.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj2u8XH1tqAAxXMSTABHaYbB6cQFnoECB0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1UziVPwG2-N82hs9EiLZMZ
  19. Scott Danforth

    Help prop an old boat?

    Get a tach. That is important
  20. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    All of which can be fixed for less than $30. Then again, I have $500 worth of Holley parts and gaskets in my tuning kit
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