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  1. Scott Danforth

    2013 Mazda 2 wheel bearing

    not sure on the Mazda 2. However I do know that the RX7 front wheel bearings were near impossible to get the old bearings out without taking a die grinder and removing part of the inner lip to get a punch behind them. (forum tip from masdaspeed forum). Just googled 2013 mazda 2 front wheel...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Fuel tank leak

    what ever you do. do not use a shop vac to suck out fuel. ( I know someone that did that). I use either a fuel pump rig I have or a manual pump to drain fuel from tanks thru the sender hole once I have the sender out
  3. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    collinite
  4. Scott Danforth

    Boat not take off when everyone sitting in the back

    you mean 270hp (that is what the 270 means) If you have the trim tabs down a bit, the boat may eventually climb out of the hole, however having some people evenly balanced is normal.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1993 Reinell 196brxl fuel tank cap

    90% of the time, a fuel gauge not reading is corrosion under the dash or on the pink wire. troubleshoot before spending money
  6. Scott Danforth

    Holley 2300 2 BBL fuel filter

    most holley carbs have a location for a fuel filter in the fuel inlet. there are 3 different fuel bowl styles, and 2 of the 3 have the ability for a fuel filter in the inlet. this is usually for automotive applications however most boats run a separate water separating fuel filter, so a carb...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Boat not take off when everyone sitting in the back

    volvo penta what? they made motors from 5hp to 500hp, and engine sizes from 1 liter to 8 liters Nearly every bow rider I had did that. current boat doesnt for two reasons not enough room in the back I have 50% more HP now than I did when the boat was new.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Taken from the facetube page of Manitowoc Wisconsin the Badger is down for repair as one of the aft ramps got damaged, however this is a cool photo during a lightning storm
  9. Scott Danforth

    Lumpy idle after carb rebuild | Holley 2300 | Volvo Penta 3.0 GS

    Did you chase every passage with a piece of fishing line to make sure they are open? Is the squirter nozzle check valve free to operate?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Fuel tank leak

    Some tanks have a molded in insert. If that is leaking, it's new tank time Some fittings are bulkhead fittings with O-ring or rubber gaskets. You would have to pull the sender to check
  11. Scott Danforth

    power steering actuator 2004 Volvo Penta SX-M on 5.0 GXI - replacement cost

    If you do toast the pump, good news is the PS pump rebuild kit is $14 and a new pump cartridge is $50
  12. Scott Danforth

    Carb. runs dry.

    Please do not start multiple threads on the same topic
  13. Scott Danforth

    Carb. runs dry.

    It's the barbed fitting the hose is attached to
  14. Scott Danforth

    Carb. runs dry.

    Anti-siphon valve on the fuel tank
  15. Scott Danforth

    power steering actuator 2004 Volvo Penta SX-M on 5.0 GXI - replacement cost

    I woul pull it out, and either send go fivestar marine in Florida, of buy one of their seal kits
  16. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    Factory carb for Mercruiser 454's was always 850CFM Rochester's for a long time. The the Merc racing department ran 850HPs. Volvo put 715CFM on the small blocks and 800 or 850s on the BBC's. Everything I read was 830CFM on the Ford 460 Marine
  17. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Cringing more....
  18. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    There is a large SeaRay down here for a good price..... Needs cutlass bearings and a rudder..... I cringed.... Saw your post and cringed again.
  19. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    My guess is micro cracks started over the years. Once they started it's only a few more cycles until failure. You should see larger and larger beach marks radiating outward from the mounting holes
  20. Scott Danforth

    Help with old steel pontoon houseboat!

    Welcome aboard Pull boat Put on the hard Hire heavy equipment Replace toon logs Put boat back in water
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