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  1. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    Call her
  2. Scott Danforth

    What is Normal RPMs running In Neutral and out of water with ears?

    Custom built. It's in the thread in my sig
  3. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    remember, the VP drives of that era had a flapper on the exhaust exiting the drive on the AV plate.
  4. Scott Danforth

    please help timing issue is the expected issue help!

    Every wire color has a purpose. Tan wire is the temp gauge. It is most likely shorted to ground somewhere and that is why the gauge is pegged What color is your mystery wire? Wire color codes in the electrical forum stickies
  5. Scott Danforth

    1983

    They were average boats 40 years ago.
  6. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta water pump

    like Kenny said, the marine water pump is designed for marine use. unless you rebuilt the motor and changed the AQ271 over to heat exchanged cooling, that pump will fail in a short bit of time.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercury wiring

    Factory service manual has schematics
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Oil Pan Replacement and Protection

    Paint.....then annual application of boeshield or fluid film Pan is cheaper direct from GM
  9. Scott Danforth

    Quicksilver 3000 replacement options

    Read the rules on posting in old threads
  10. Scott Danforth

    How to plan a route? is there an app like trip advisor?

    Get paper charts, map your route.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Trouble coming on plane

    No, they don't do anything but put holes in your outdrive and make your wallet lighter. A 5.7 is a bit light of a motor for a 28 foot boat Is this a new to you boat? Is the problem new? What is your compression numbers? What is your fuel pressure? Have you had the boat weighed? You mentioned...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Ski bar recommendations

    Just get a bridle. The center float keeps it out of the motor.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    You know where to get the logo embroidered.....
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 1.6L Vazer

    Most of the vazers were recalled under warranty because they all failed There are no parts, there is no service. If the heat exchanger is leaking, take it to your local industrial radiator shop. They can fab up a conventional heat exchanger to replace the rubber tube sheet one. If I recall...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Dragfluid's newbie thread

    Welcome aboard
  16. Scott Danforth

    What is Normal RPMs running In Neutral and out of water with ears?

    I don't run a choke, my motor runs about 550 RPM cold (after running about 1000 RPM for a minute with some throttle), Bout 650 RPM warm. That is on land or in the water
  17. Scott Danforth

    merc 3.0 carb low speed idle setup.

    Start about 3/4 out from seated on the idle mix. The rebuild kit will have instructions
  18. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    It will cure hard in high heat...... If the temp is high, it will even cure in the bucket
  19. Scott Danforth

    VP 4.3GS Carb Tuning Vacuum Port?

    That may push your needles open
  20. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    It remains tacky for the next layer, or until you apply gel (and then spray a coating of PVA to final cure)
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