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  1. Scott Danforth

    Video: What The Heck is This?? - 1999 VOLVO 4.3 GL - 2 bbl Holley Carbureted, ETS ignition

    Check your gauge. New motor is only 150 psi
  2. Scott Danforth

    Stalling and Starting problems

    Covered in the factory service manual
  3. Scott Danforth

    Stud below inner Transom plate

    Start googling IMO and USCG websites and regulations on bonding and learn about one of the most important systems on a boat
  4. Scott Danforth

    3.0 Long Block - Cracked - Any Value?

    Check with your local machine shop. There may be core value in the crank and head
  5. Scott Danforth

    Saltwater corrosion = can't remove part

    Mix ATF & Acetone it's the best penetrating oil on the planet
  6. Scott Danforth

    Fiberglass Question

    The wood is structural Probably not related to the wall. Boats rot from the keel upward. How are the stringers and transom?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Stud below inner Transom plate

    If the wire is green, it's a bonding screw
  8. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta shift cable locking cable pin?

    89 is AQ series of drives Need pics to determine which parts. Or go to www.volvopentastore.com and look up your motor/drive for the parts breakdown
  9. Scott Danforth

    Video: What The Heck is This?? - 1999 VOLVO 4.3 GL - 2 bbl Holley Carbureted, ETS ignition

    You have fuel system issues. Start diagnosing
  10. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Axius is the system on petrol engines that has the steering, throttle and gear system that allows the joystick
  11. Scott Danforth

    Carb Spacer

    All carb spacers have a gasket on each side.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Procedure to drain and refill closed antifreeze on 5th gen Volvo Penta 4.3?

    unfortunately manuals in the 50's had how-to to adjust ignition and set valve clearances. Todays manuals have to tell the person not to drink battery acid. In Volvo's defense, the average DIYer thinks youtube vids are accurate. I agree that maintenance should be part of the owners manual...
  13. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 5.7 350/260hp alpha one outdrive starting issues

    I would stop throwing parts at it and start diagnosing. most of the time your old carb may only need to be gone thru. the "remanufactured" QuadraJet carbs you buy may actually be worse than your old carb. Start with verifying spark measure fuel pump pressure (should be 4-7 psi) verify engine...
  14. Scott Danforth

    What is this salt on my outboard block and spark plug holes?

    should have changed the impeller when you had it apart. sand will kill the efficiency of the impeller. Overheats kill the motor. do a compression check. If you overheated enough for the motor to quit. you most likely you collapsed the pistons or scored the cylinders.
  15. Scott Danforth

    rebuilt 3.0

    yes, unless you changed the cam to a roller cam. you need zinc in the oil. either buy oil with zinc in it, or add zinc to oil that doesnt come with zinc
  16. Scott Danforth

    1955 elgin water pump repair or replacement kit

    http://www.aomci.org/
  17. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    My guess is Joe leaving his house out the back door made the news.....
  18. Scott Danforth

    1992 Grumman Sport Deck

    First, Welcome aboard Second, since the rub rail is probably TACO rub rail. search the TACO marine website. https://tacomarine.com/rub-rail
  19. Scott Danforth

    Hard Start All The Time

    yes it could be a dirty carb what is your staring proceedure exactly? please specify in detail did you just set the idle specs to 3/4 turns out and not verify that is where your motor wanted it? Never ever had a motor that ran best at a generic setting. every one required validating correct...
  20. Scott Danforth

    How do you test a lower unit for leaks.

    I use my mityvac 8500. it can switch between pressure and vacuum. Volvo gear boxes have a spec for both pressure and vacuum testing I believe Merc only has a pressure spec https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=mityvac+mv8500 the kit comes with adapters for most anything...
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