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  1. Scott Danforth

    Need help identifying type of motor and model

    And the difference is just the intake and carb The base motor is still a GM 4.3 assembled in Tonawanda NY.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Soak Bearings in Rust Remover?

    Can we discuss sintered metal next ... (ducks as tackle box come flying)
  3. Scott Danforth

    Cracked trailer fender

    looks like the fender has been repaired and repainted once.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Looking for advice on fixing rivets on an 1983 aluminum boat

    I grew up in a household with a Mirrocraft, mirro cookware, and Mirro aluminum Christmas trees
  5. Scott Danforth

    Looking for advice on fixing rivets on an 1983 aluminum boat

    Mirrocraft (division of Mirro aluminum in Manitowoc Wisconsin) started making boats in 1954. in 1982 the boat manufacturing branched off and went up to Gillett WI and was renamed to Northport Inc who continuted to make Mirrocraft branded boats. Not sure who McCready is however my mother worked...
  6. Scott Danforth

    New to a vp

    just an FYI. the floor usually rots about 10 years after the transom and stringers start to rot. I am willing to bet the flotation foam is also water-logged. the exterior should be in good shape because its fiberglass and gel, however its the boat structure that consists of transom...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Need help identifying type of motor and model

    serial number comes 1993-1995 4.3. either 2 barrel or 4 barrel.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Help with new Lenco Trim Tab Switch

    the schematic is the thing you need as a guide.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Help with new Lenco Trim Tab Switch

    I would wire per the schematic that Lenco gave you.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Soak Bearings in Rust Remover?

    those bearings have pitting and spalling. you need new bearings. the teeth on the gears do not look that great either.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Trim/tilt issue 1996 Volvo Penta DP

    in the factory service manual for your drive, near the end is the troublshooting guide for the trim/tilt and gauge system. Yes, a VF4 relay was used. however will depend on which gauge/system you are using as Volvo used a few. The two relays at the pump are just used for reversing. the relay...
  12. Scott Danforth

    2018 V6 200 J Oil pressure dropping and alarm

    Too much oil could cause frothing from the crank beating the oil which would cause low oil pressure
  13. Scott Danforth

    Question about tying in a new trim/tilt switch

    Just look at the switch, get the part numbers off it, and buy a replacement switch.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Embarrassing question

    Buy a lottery ticket
  15. Scott Danforth

    Trim/tilt issue 1996 Volvo Penta DP

    Your system is covered in the manual There should be a trim/tilt relay behind the dash that is controlled by the trim gauge
  16. Scott Danforth

    1956 Feathercraft Vagabond II

    Great metal work
  17. Scott Danforth

    5.7 MPI Misfires Under Load

    Post 3 and 6 have different fuel pressures What does the fuel pressure go up to when you disconnect the regulator?
  18. Scott Danforth

    Question about tying in a new trim/tilt switch

    Why not spend $10 on a small switch that does fit in the handle?
  19. Scott Danforth

    New to a vp

    Being a 34 year old boat, do all the maintenance that the prior owner didn't do You may also want to check the transom and stringers for rot
  20. Scott Danforth

    5.7 MPI Misfires Under Load

    What does your fuel pressure look like? Most of the time, backfiring under load is either running lean, or your timing is off
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