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  1. Scott Danforth

    New Motor same power issue

    do your troubleshooting first vs firing the parts cannon. test the fuel pressure before spending money. little or no fuel pressure could be a plugged pickup tube filter or a stuck anti-siphon valve.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Inboard Engine question

    moving this from OMC to Mercruiser. you have points ignition. you have to service the points and properly set the dwell if they have been sitting for any length of time.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Swapping lower units on 1997 115 hp Johnson with 1989 90hp Johnson

    pretty sure you need a 1991 or older lower unit to go onto your 1989 motor
  4. Scott Danforth

    cooking

    If people are getting hungry, it gets wrapped in foil, temp gets pushed to 300 to break down the connective tissues.
  5. Scott Danforth

    When my boat is on the trailer, this happens.

    It's supposed to
  6. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent electrical problem Mercruiser 3.0

    Fire your mechanics Start at the battery with 150 grit sand paper in one hand, and wrenches in the other. Remove every connection, sand it so they are clean and shiny enough your mother in law would eat off them. Then after you tighten that connection, seal it with marine electrical varnish...
  7. Scott Danforth

    350mag Mpi

    You get the manuals for the motor/drive/fuel injection from Mercruiser for your 2014 motor You get the boat (not motor) documents from SeaRay
  8. Scott Danforth

    87 OMC 5.7 No Spark

    Run points and properly service them Throw the pertronix in the waste bin along with any clymer or Haynes manual
  9. Scott Danforth

    Volvo outdrive water exhaust

    Pull the drive and replace the O-ring at bottom of your pivot shaft
  10. Scott Danforth

    Brand new GLM trim cylinder will not completely retract

    GLM=Good Luck Marine
  11. Scott Danforth

    Doral 250 SE Steering

    What trouble shooting steps have you done?
  12. Scott Danforth

    2004 Johnson 50hp buying advice

    Motors that sat for a couple of years won't "run great" without work
  13. Scott Danforth

    Scratching my head.. ( Tilt Trim motor )

    Flip the lines. PRV to raise is set to 2900 psi. PRV to lowe is about 700psi
  14. Scott Danforth

    Possible buy (engine option)?

    Any fiberglass boat under $10k should be considered a project Any fiberglass boat older than 15 years should be considered a project Boats don't sit unless there is a problem Boats that have sat have fuel problems Consider this boat a project
  15. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum Hull Grounding Question

    ^+1.... Never use an aluminum hull as ground
  16. Scott Danforth

    Help prop an old boat?

    Spin that ToP at 6000 RPM for a bit and you will blow the motor as cylinder #3 welds itself You want a tach to tell you what RPM you are spinning at as you test any prop.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Bayliner engine swap??

    It is possible, however from experience.... It gets old after a very short while
  18. Scott Danforth

    What engine in new boat

    Pull the valve cover and look at the casting number if it bothers you to know which one of the two casting numbers you have
  19. Scott Danforth

    What engine in new boat

    You're prop'd fine
  20. Scott Danforth

    Only goes 20 MPH

    Each flapper has 2 leafs
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