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  1. Scott Danforth

    Carb bolt torque

    15-18 ft-lb for a 5/16" fastenter.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Need More HP?

    lifting strakes and a whole lot more power.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Anybody have "old" pontoons?

    My buds 50 year old Crest pontoon boat is being replaced by a bigger 25 year old pontoon. only being replaced because he got a great deal on the "newer" chassis and after 50 years of use, the old one needed another new deck and the M brackets to be re-welded again. only gauge on the boat is...
  4. Scott Danforth

    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    I use permatex #3 (aviation) on all machined joints and as both an anti-sieze as well as a sealant for fasteners. I use it on gear box surfaces, seachest threaded connections, all the bolts exposed to both salt and fresh water, and a few other things for exhaust bolts, I use maalox.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0L Starting Challenges

    check for fuel check for water in the fuel check for spark
  6. Scott Danforth

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Horizontally and grey
  7. Scott Danforth

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I grew up in the land of beer, cheese, and snow........ I'm now good where it doesn't snow
  8. Scott Danforth

    1981 120 Mercruiser idles rough when hot

    Depends on which conversion. Some do require the resistance wire, some do not
  9. Scott Danforth

    2014 Merc Verado 225

    If you do get it. Keep an eye on the heat exchanger.
  10. Scott Danforth

    What is the part called that the power steering connects to?

    You know a seal kit is under $100
  11. Scott Danforth

    Boat taking on water !!!

    Most likely broken livewell plumbing
  12. Scott Danforth

    2014 Merc Verado 225

    A significant amount of PM work compared to a 2-stroke Here is link to maintenance manual. https://publications.brunswick.com/category-s/1827.htm
  13. Scott Danforth

    AQ130C Heat exchanger leak question

    you are testing your cooling water jacket wrong. you need to block off the water jacket inlet and outlet and pressure test to 15psi with what you are doing.....you will have smoke coming out of the intake if an intake valve and exhaust valve are open. all you are doing is literally blowing...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Limber Hole?

    not a limber hole. just shoddy workmanship on the fiberglass
  15. Scott Danforth

    3.0 liter carb problem

    Check the bowl screws. The gasket may have shrunk a bit without fuel over the winter. The blue gaskets don't shrink as much (or stick)
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 120 starting stumped?

    I would check for a crack under the manifold. That will cause it to milkshake. Pressure test the cooling system Check for rusted thru head
  17. Scott Danforth

    1981 120 Mercruiser idles rough when hot

    Define hot. The motor should be between 150 and 160 when warm
  18. Scott Danforth

    3.0 liter carb problem

    Not as easily as just servicing the Holley. Volvo throttle cable is different (hence the Volvo only throttle arm on the Holley 2300 on the OPs 3.0) Plus, there hasn't been a new Rochester carb since 1989
  19. Scott Danforth

    3.0 liter carb problem

    Just rebuild the carb you have. A needle and seat is $6 Bowl and metering block gaskets are $20 for 10
  20. Scott Danforth

    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    With dizzy cap off and rotor off. Use dwell meter and remote start switch. Crank motor while adjusting points with the screwdriver slot. Takes about 20 seconds
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