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  1. Scott Danforth

    Turn the boat, kill the engine.

    Crud in fuel system or loose connection
  2. Scott Danforth

    Marine Engine Depot

    Because the average boater can't even follow winterizing instructions Wet exhaust and reversion prevent cam profile overlap and force a split between boating and automotive Auto engines wouldn't survive going up-hill in sand in top gear while pulling a trailer
  3. Scott Danforth

    Close on the formula

    Won't know until you pull it apart Probably not on the 14" The heads are non-vortec. My guess not a true "880" motor. Could just be a new block. And it is casting number 10243880 that makes it an 880 motor, not an 880 cast on the side If it has a mechanical fuel pump, it's not an 880 motor
  4. Scott Danforth

    Close on the formula

    Lack of winterizing
  5. Scott Danforth

    Marine Engine Depot

    Decent aftermarket company. Been around for a while
  6. Scott Danforth

    identify my stern

    Pic of the drive. We don't care about the boat in this case
  7. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Be careful Micky, it's hot as heck out there
  8. Scott Danforth

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Check the plug in the harness by the MOB switch, check the plug in the harness by the Starboard aft corner
  9. Scott Danforth

    I've sprung a leak! Help Please!

    ^this guy knows his fiberglass Great to have you back @ondarvr
  10. Scott Danforth

    identify my stern

    1984 would be an MC, do you have a pic?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Needle in a haystack

    Yamaha got sued for infringement before they could get their service network up and running back in 1994. Capt Ken is the only one I know of that used to work on them https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063834931263
  12. Scott Danforth

    Removing trim senders screws

    Dip the next screws in permatex #3 (aviation) Fill the holes with permatex That will keep the screws from corroding in the housing
  13. Scott Danforth

    Stupid Question from New Member

    Your local napa, your local Mercruiser dealer, or even iBoats. However NAPA may have stock, or can get in a day
  14. Scott Danforth

    Stupid Question from New Member

    Pliers will crack the rotor off
  15. Scott Danforth

    4.3 cooling

    If you are sitting on a trailer, the highest manifold is the hottest Also, if you haven't replaced the impeller, do so If you find pieces missing, find them
  16. Scott Danforth

    Buying used items. What's the worst thing a seller has ever tried to do to you.

    Had a bunch of hot rod parts from an evilbay seller show up for a different motor that looked like they were removed with a hammer Took a while thru evilbay
  17. Scott Danforth

    2007 205 controls questions

    Should be thumb switch, 2 stages for up (trim and trailer) single stage for down
  18. Scott Danforth

    transom repair options

    Get your supplies from a fiberglass supply house. You will need 1.5 oz CSM and 1708 It's all covered in the links I posted above
  19. Scott Danforth

    5.8l efi idles too fast

    You will have to reach out to them. The web links only go back 15 years or so
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