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  1. Scott Danforth

    1968 tilt/trim leaking by

    if they come apart ok, very easy to rebuild. basically glorified o-rings. if they dont come apart due to corrosion, etc. new cylinders will be needed.
  2. Scott Danforth

    1968 tilt/trim leaking by

    hydraulic seals in the rams probably needed replacing 25 years ago.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Merc 3.0 alpha one gen 2 water in bilge

    we cant see your boat. however on a pontoon with an I/O, even starter service means pulling the motor.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Merc 3.0 alpha one gen 2 water in bilge

    do not do that. start by running it on the hose. if its a hose leak or exhaust coupling leak, it will show up. or make sure the motor well is dry, then drop the pontoon in the water and using a selfie stick and your phone, look around. use a flashlight and mirrors, or what ever you have to...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Effect of partial submersion of 5.0 GXI. Effect on Power Steering, Starter, crank sensor.

    Here is where I go for marine rebuild kits. (they are an hour north of me) they list just the seal kit for Volvo Penta and a seal/rod kit with an improved piston.
  6. Scott Danforth

    1971 Tri-Sonic Riviera (any other ones out there)?

    texas has had some cold temperatures over the last 16 years. I would pressure test the water jacket to make sure the block and heads are not cracked. I would remove the manifold and do an acetone test. a lot of work to get that boat back up to snuff.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Effect of partial submersion of 5.0 GXI. Effect on Power Steering, Starter, crank sensor.

    rebuild kits are cheap and you can do it yourself on the truck tailgate or your workbench
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 MAG MPI Water Pressure Sensor & Oil Pressure Sensor Interchange/Alternatives + 4 in 1 gauge not showing speed and oil pressure

    the specific mercruiser part shown in the pictures is a Danfoss HVAC pressure switch. the 075G1034 is the Danfoss part number The second number is a specific lot number
  9. Scott Danforth

    Merc 3.0 alpha one gen 2 water in bilge

    could be bad bellows, which would then lead to hundreds of dollars in repairs if left to go if your bilge pump fails, you submerge the motor
  10. Scott Danforth

    Trim Continues Running After Releasing Button

    there is no arc suppression on the relays. after a while the contacts can weld themselves easy to check. use a test light or a DVM this says you need new relays
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 MAG MPI Water Pressure Sensor & Oil Pressure Sensor Interchange/Alternatives + 4 in 1 gauge not showing speed and oil pressure

    GM truck oil pressure sensor.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    You have a freezer......
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 MAG MPI Water Pressure Sensor & Oil Pressure Sensor Interchange/Alternatives + 4 in 1 gauge not showing speed and oil pressure

    The water pressure sensor is not rated for water. It's an oil pressure sensor. It's been covered before. Search the forums
  14. Scott Danforth

    Starting a 1974 Tri-Hull Restoration, it's a Stryker Mark IV model. Need help with any information or an owners manual.

    see the links posted in post #6
  15. Scott Danforth

    Effect of partial submersion of 5.0 GXI. Effect on Power Steering, Starter, crank sensor.

    if the PS oil cooler is leaking, it wont leak in the bilge, it goes out the exhaust thru the prop
  16. Scott Danforth

    Effect of partial submersion of 5.0 GXI. Effect on Power Steering, Starter, crank sensor.

    most likely the return line. go to napa for power steering return hose. its sold by the foot.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Effect of partial submersion of 5.0 GXI. Effect on Power Steering, Starter, crank sensor.

    My boat has had fresh water in it when it sat on a dealer lot before a co-worker bought it because it sat without a cover on the lot with the drain plug in (learned this after I bought it) the wire harnesses did not have tinned copper, and any bit of harness that was near the water had black...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    Nice looking "bird"
  19. Scott Danforth

    Lengthening a boat trailer

    do you need to make adjustments? or go longer? as indicated above, lengthening an existing trailer lowers its load capacity. also as indicated, the rest is just math and physics. you want between 7% and 10% tongue weight for stability. the bunks/rollers and bow stop locate the boat to get...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum tubing for a new canvas soft top on a 1989 Starcraft Islander 221V

    there are many many many diameters and wall thicknesses of aluminum and stainless tubing used in Bimini Tops. there is NO standard. for example, between the 3 top companies under the corporate umbrella and the one metals company, there are 11 different 1" diameter aluminum tubes available...
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