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  1. Scott Danforth

    1400 RPM loss from 13 to 15 pitch!!!

    my guess is that you were ventilating with the 13P allowing the higher slip and may have moved the beer cooler aft as little as a foot with the 15P and are over-loaded. the 13P is better matched to the motor/pontoon since the WOT RPM limit is 6000, the 6200 would be fine as once you load the...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4.3

    There have been 7 generations of 4.3 since 1985 Need to narrow it down a bit closer. as stated above. Maintained 4.3s will last many thousands of hours.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Gear oil SX-A -has to be synthetic?

    already answered in your other thread dont start multiple threads on same topic
  4. Scott Danforth

    Hello new here

    Internet wasn't available to the public in 1991. Call StarCraft and get capacity information
  5. Scott Danforth

    No power not tilt and trim no chirp when i turn the key

    Start at the battery
  6. Scott Danforth

    Max RPM at WOT 2002 Penta 5.0GXI

    Confirm your tach Check your gear oil to make sure your cone clutch isn't slipping
  7. Scott Danforth

    Max RPM at WOT 2002 Penta 5.0GXI

    did you accidentally trim up into the tilt range and unload the props?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Help IDing Trailer

    your existing bunks are adequate for the load. and will most likely outlast you most side guide kits are made to slide a piece of PVC tube over if you want.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon drains

    most pontoon logs do not have drain plugs. however plastic vent caps at the top. you need to siphon out any water
  10. Scott Danforth

    Never owned a boat!

    not sure what it is in the algae, salt water and florida sunshine that makes the ramps that slippery, however I wont own a tow vehicle without 4 wheel drive because of it. I usually wear my Teva's because the soles look like mud tires. bare feet and flipflops have no traction. my trailer is...
  11. Scott Danforth

    1992 3.0L Mercrusier - misfire over 2200 rpm

    Have you verified timing
  12. Scott Danforth

    Help IDing Trailer

    Looks like the trailer under the fishing barge that I inherited from dad. Get a set of clamp-on side guides
  13. Scott Danforth

    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    1708 is for use with poly as the CSM stitches to it requires the styrene in the resin. For epoxy, you would use 1700
  14. Scott Danforth

    Water in Engine Oil 5.0 Liter MPI 2002

    The block&heads should hold 15-20 psi forever You click off the lines to the manifold and elbows
  15. Scott Danforth

    Oil filter relocation kit

    Since adding an adapter, fittings and about 6 feet of hoses adds restriction the stock bypass check could open and it pass any oil to the remote filter. I would recommend changing the check
  16. Scott Danforth

    1992 3.0L Mercrusier - misfire over 2200 rpm

    It's never the coil Have you verified timing? Change the fuel filter and empty the contents of your fuel filter into a clear container and check the contents. If you have water in the fuel, you will see
  17. Scott Danforth

    Oil filter relocation kit

    Look at line sizes and fittings. Cheap kits have hose barbs and hose clamps. Higher end kits have proper fittings, a bracket and the bypass check needed Remote filter kits require a different bypass check valve in the block (30 psi vs 11psi)
  18. Scott Danforth

    Water in Engine Oil 5.0 Liter MPI 2002

    Drain the water jacket and do a pressure test Could be exhaust manifolds. Are you in salt water?
  19. Scott Danforth

    I want to replace the metal on the side of my pontoon

    You would have to fabricate your own trim pieces if you move your fence. I would simply knock the dents out and vinyl wrap vs replacing the fence. Once you price it, you will understand
  20. Scott Danforth

    89 Volvo Penta AQ271C ignition or carb, maybe something else

    Check to make sure the motor is at TDC when the damper ring is at TDC. Will require a piston stop. Your damper ring could have moved ( it is 34 years old) Make sure the jetting is correct per spec
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