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  1. Scott Danforth

    Lumpy idle after carb rebuild | Holley 2300 | Volvo Penta 3.0 GS

    no need for vacuum feed if you have a tach and an unlit propane torch
  2. Scott Danforth

    How do I test a shift interrupter switch?

    agreed, service the points. use the dwell meter for troubleshooting and setting the dwell.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Hunter Anchors

    There are about 75 small companies in the US that make anchors, and in the next year, half will be gone. Most of those products moved off shore where materials are half and labor is 1/30 it is in the US.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Need help with Hull crack in Aluminum Lowe Boat

    See your local radiator shop a d get it welder
  5. Scott Danforth

    1996 4.3L V6 Mercruiser - max @ 1200rpm

    Means nothing. The motor will spin 5000 RPM on 2 cylinders running on bad gas Motors under load need all their cylinders and lots of fuel Do a load balance check Do a compression check (should be 150) Measure fuel pressure Check timing Replace the fuel filter and check the contents of the...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Bow light not working

    Yep, switch wired backwards
  7. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    I'm going to disagree here. When I drag raced my 3.8, I ran a 650 double pumper for the holeshot My BBC in the boat could use a bigger carb and I am running an 830 with annular discharge. Going to get a 1050 main body and throttle plate next Good buddy of mine was married to his 650cfm...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Clutch Fan to Electric Conversion, 1997 Suburban

    Simple pressure check will determine charge. If it runs fine over 25mph, I would swap the fan clutch
  9. Scott Danforth

    Volvo B20 Penta engine removal

    pull drive first (read the manual) remove PDS clamp ring. use 3 of the bolts to jack off the PDS clamp ring disconnect power, harness, fuel, cables, and exhaust unbolt motor mounts lift and move forward. (its all in the factory manual)
  10. Scott Danforth

    1972 Mercury 402 - r/r water pump impeller shredded

    find the other bits of the old impeller.
  11. Scott Danforth

    tilt trim suddenly stopped working- troubleshooting?

    do you have a 3-wire motor or a 2-wire motor. that determines how you jump them. if you hear the pump run, however it doesnt sound right, that would be oil level.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Red button above fuel separator?

    20 amp circuit breaker reset button
  13. Scott Danforth

    tilt trim suddenly stopped working- troubleshooting?

    check the main power harness on the motor/relays. the control voltage for the switch and the relay coils comes from the helm. the power its switching comes from the starter.
  14. Scott Danforth

    What type fuel hose?

    I would go with the USCG A1-15 which is rated for 15% ethanol. the old grey line was not rated for ethanol.
  15. Scott Danforth

    2013 Mazda 2 wheel bearing

    not sure on the Mazda 2. However I do know that the RX7 front wheel bearings were near impossible to get the old bearings out without taking a die grinder and removing part of the inner lip to get a punch behind them. (forum tip from masdaspeed forum). Just googled 2013 mazda 2 front wheel...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Fuel tank leak

    what ever you do. do not use a shop vac to suck out fuel. ( I know someone that did that). I use either a fuel pump rig I have or a manual pump to drain fuel from tanks thru the sender hole once I have the sender out
  17. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    collinite
  18. Scott Danforth

    Boat not take off when everyone sitting in the back

    you mean 270hp (that is what the 270 means) If you have the trim tabs down a bit, the boat may eventually climb out of the hole, however having some people evenly balanced is normal.
  19. Scott Danforth

    1993 Reinell 196brxl fuel tank cap

    90% of the time, a fuel gauge not reading is corrosion under the dash or on the pink wire. troubleshoot before spending money
  20. Scott Danforth

    Holley 2300 2 BBL fuel filter

    most holley carbs have a location for a fuel filter in the fuel inlet. there are 3 different fuel bowl styles, and 2 of the 3 have the ability for a fuel filter in the inlet. this is usually for automotive applications however most boats run a separate water separating fuel filter, so a carb...
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