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  1. Scott Danforth

    Burning ~3 quarts of oil between changes

    I would switch to 15w40, however it wont slow the burn much
  2. Scott Danforth

    Bravo shifter / throttle install on a gen 2???

    the controls do not know they are on an alpha drive, Bravo drive, OMC drive, Volvo drive, etc. the only one in the world calling them alpha style or bravo style is you. is single lever vs dual lever however keep in mind, you still have to drop the throttle all the way to idle to shift on an...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Holiday 160 transom

    replace the transom. its a weekend job. once rot starts, only cure is to remove it.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Is there a way to tell if the impeller is working?

    a bucket works on an outboard because you can get the water 8" aove the impeller for priming, however will kill an I/O impeller. always use muffs or a bucket big enough to submerge the entire outdrive.
  5. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Gl over heat

    when was the last time you replaced the impeller?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Keel damage - read too much - your thoughts?

    looks like the area was repaired at least once for keel rash.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Ran boat out of water for ~2min but seems fine? Replace impeller?

    Exhaust with water is under 220 degrees. Rubber melts at 250 degrees. Exhaust with out water is 900 or higher Consider the flappers toast
  8. Scott Danforth

    Ran boat out of water for ~2min but seems fine? Replace impeller?

    You also burned the flappers out and toasted the rubber hoses I would spend the $75 on the impeller kit and do the work yourself. Also, add a $180 bellows kit and alignment tools Then spend the $200 for rubber bits for the exhaust
  9. Scott Danforth

    Camshaft specs. needed, modification feasible?

    You will need to switch to a 4-barrel.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Can you change a Tohatsu 9.9 hp to 20 hp?

    In 3 easy steps Sell 9.9 for small pile of cash Empty wallet into pile to make it bigger. Take bigger pile of cash and buy 20hp
  11. Scott Danforth

    Neutral button would not 'release' from neutral position

    Agree. Pull it apart and do some maintenance and lubrication
  12. Scott Danforth

    Changing Impeller on Volvo 5.0GL

    Yes, you will get water in the bilge. Have a 1-1/4" plug available and extra hose clamps
  13. Scott Danforth

    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    The vent fitting near your fill port on the hull is 5/8". The line should have an immediate loop after the vent to prevent water Google USCG cfr fuel system requirements
  14. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    Ted, I have a spare room
  15. Scott Danforth

    Quit My Job . . .

    Call her
  16. Scott Danforth

    What is Normal RPMs running In Neutral and out of water with ears?

    Custom built. It's in the thread in my sig
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    remember, the VP drives of that era had a flapper on the exhaust exiting the drive on the AV plate.
  18. Scott Danforth

    please help timing issue is the expected issue help!

    Every wire color has a purpose. Tan wire is the temp gauge. It is most likely shorted to ground somewhere and that is why the gauge is pegged What color is your mystery wire? Wire color codes in the electrical forum stickies
  19. Scott Danforth

    1983

    They were average boats 40 years ago.
  20. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta water pump

    like Kenny said, the marine water pump is designed for marine use. unless you rebuilt the motor and changed the AQ271 over to heat exchanged cooling, that pump will fail in a short bit of time.
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