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  1. Scott Danforth

    Flame arrester stud

    A section of threaded rod
  2. Scott Danforth

    3.0 Mercruiser seems to hang or seize when starting

    Pressure check your cooling system. My guess..... improper winterizing
  3. Scott Danforth

    1982 MR 180

    Long enough the grip range is what you are putting it thru
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta sea water pump

    That would be a F5B-9 on the early SBC VP AQs
  5. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Without the outdrive (on the stand), good pressure (over 80psi) and a 3/4" hose, you can do it. However I would break it in on the water
  6. Scott Danforth

    No ignition fire

    Is the dizzy installed 180 out?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    If you have a new flat tappet cam. Make sure to use proper break in oil (high zinc) and once started, bring to 2000 RPM for 20 minutes to break in the cam
  8. Scott Danforth

    Can I wire a electric choke switch

    The wiring insulation from the 70s thru 80s will have failed by now
  9. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    I prefer the windiage tray over a baffle. My guess is the studs from the center caps are hitting the pan baffle. In that case, just use the baffled pan
  10. Scott Danforth

    3.0 Mercruiser seems to hang or seize when starting

    For stuck rings, maybe usually you fill the motor with ATF. However usually the bores are trashed requiring a rebuild However for bearings, no there is no simple fix but to pull it apart
  11. Scott Danforth

    Paint

    Flat paint scratches and scuffs easy. Each scuff leaves the paint surface more shiney than the surrounding paint It's the nature of the paint Maybe try a flat clear
  12. Scott Danforth

    I don't know anything about boat but I want one

    Take a USCG course
  13. Scott Danforth

    1982 MR 180

    Stainless and aluminum should never be touching or you have galvanic corrosion. The rivets should be aluminum
  14. Scott Danforth

    Can you guess how much I paid for all this?

    Keep your questions in the open forums
  15. Scott Danforth

    water tank for 25hp Mercury 2-stroke, not peeing

    The impeller is over an inch above the split between the lower and the leg. So add 9" above the split for the water level
  16. Scott Danforth

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Baffles are needed more in a boat than in a car if you are referring to the windiage tray, use it
  17. Scott Danforth

    Can I wire a electric choke switch

    again, troubleshoot prior, you may not have a switch problem. simply throwing parts at a problem and not understanding the problem is like lighting $100 bills and tossing them in the wind. 5 minutes with a DVM and you can diagnose what is wrong and what needs repair or replacement.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Can I wire a electric choke switch

    troubleshoot prior. you may not have a wire problem.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Just Cut out the Kill Switch?

    is your key switch set up for magneto ignition? yes or no?
  20. Scott Danforth

    3.0 Mercruiser seems to hang or seize when starting

    you dont state what year your 3.0 is. however if it has points and it sat, you need to file the points, set the dwell, and then set the timing
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