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  1. Scott Danforth

    Finding out my engine type without serial number.

    It's a 3.0 Check your idle speed and timing, and cooling system If your timing is advanced, or you are running hot, it will diesel (run-on) Let idle for a minute before keying off. That should prevent it from running on
  2. Scott Danforth

    Deep Cycle battery polarity issues (24v)

    I have had dead batteries that were charged backwards (sibling in charge of charging the battery) Hooked a 12 volt light up to the battery, let it drain down to zero, then charge it correctly I would be looking at the battery charger and wiring
  3. Scott Danforth

    Marine Engine Depot

    Everyone except Mercruiser has been using LS motors since about 2008. The LT motors since 2014 as they source the longblocks from GMPT
  4. Scott Danforth

    My boat run slowly. 120HP,2.5L,1989

    You need a dwell meter to set dwell https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-to-troubleshoot-a-points-ignition-system.328601/ If you do the assembly labor yourself, about $1500 for a rebuild If you pay for the labor to tear-down, clean, inspect, and reassemble. About $2500. However with you...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Volvo B20 water in oil

    And bolt to what? The B20 PDS housing will not bolt to a GM motor. And the transom shield is a 4-cylinder only setup You need VP AQ series PDS housing and transom shield from behind a V8 for your vintage drive, and you have to swap the lower to get the right gear ratio. You could source a...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Busiest day of the year

    Yes
  7. Scott Danforth

    Marine Engine Depot

    you mean the block buster contraptions. the hoses from the block plug with debris, causing the block to not drain.
  8. Scott Danforth

    2014 4.3 Mercruiser Pop & Bog after 30 minutes @ 28 mph. Help!!!

    What is your fuel pressure?
  9. Scott Danforth

    My motor was running after pulling out of water

    Check the impeller
  10. Scott Danforth

    Wading prius

    There is splash resistant and submersion resistant. EVs are not submersion resistant
  11. Scott Danforth

    My boat run slowly. 120HP,2.5L,1989

    What did you set the timing to? What did you set the dwell to? If your dwell and timing are in spec, the low compression and fuel system are the two other issues to address Low compression means the motor comes out and goes to a machine shop to be rebuilt Fuel system. Start with the contents...
  12. Scott Danforth

    OMC 3.0 Liter GM won't start

    Service the points File them with a points file Rough the gap to .018 Set dwell to 30-32 Set timing to 4 Reinstall cap You have to service the points every time the motor sits for more than a few months It should fire (assuming you have a clean fuel system) BTW, motor wiring (not tilt/trim)...
  13. Scott Danforth

    4.3 GXI-F Volvo Penta cranks but will not start

    Crud in the fuel system. How old is the fuel? Replace the fuel filter and inspect the contents of the fuel filter in a clear container
  14. Scott Danforth

    2014 4.3 Mercruiser Pop & Bog after 30 minutes @ 28 mph. Help!!!

    What is your fuel pressure? Start trouble shooting and stop throwing money at it in hopes to fix it From your description, I say plugged fuel vent or plugged anti-siphon or bad gas.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Volvo B20 water in oil

    There isn't a marine fuel injected motor that will replace the B20 easily.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Hydraulic leak on trim hose

    Go to volvopentastore.com. look at the parts breakdown. You can order from there too as it is hosted by iBoats
  17. Scott Danforth

    What part is leaking water on Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI 5.7 L

    1/2-13 bolt 1/2" long and an O-ring Can use a 1/2-13 x 3/4 with a few washers under the head and the O-ring in a pinch
  18. Scott Danforth

    Busiest day of the year

    We launched a few times to watch fireworks down here. Had drunks throwing bottles. Never again
  19. Scott Danforth

    transom repair options

    Tools and process is covered in link 14 in the DIY sticky.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Sank the 'ol girl!?!

    Probably crud in tank
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