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  1. Scott Danforth

    1999 Volvo Penta 4.3L starter ring gear grinding

    Did you get OEM bolts for the old starter, or correct bolts for the new starter?
  2. Scott Danforth

    1999 Volvo Penta 4.3L starter ring gear grinding

    A few hardened washers under the bolt heads also works
  3. Scott Danforth

    Disconnecting the fuel line, let engine burn gas ?

    Use the boat every weekend and there is no need to do anything but key off and tilt up
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 diagnosis / serial number decode

    Test the condenser (it's a capacitor) if it's shorted, replace it
  5. Scott Danforth

    boat seats

    Take seat off pedestal, put seat directly on base when trailering Never had one come out of the basstracker over 30,000 miles of pulling the boats to fishing holes.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 diagnosis / serial number decode

    You are missing the condenser. Did you replace the condenser? Yes or no? Check the condenser with the capacitor setting on the meter. If good, then take the meter and set aside Now connect a dwell meter, and while cranking, what dwell are you getting. Above 32 degrees, open the point gap...
  7. Scott Danforth

    '95 OMC 5.0L fuel line

    The metal tube is nothing more than 3/8" metal brake line that is formed
  8. Scott Danforth

    Anyone know where to find this piece?

    Rub rail splice cap or rub rail trim cap. Most likely a TACO part or similar
  9. Scott Danforth

    exhaust flapper question

    VP doesn't need flappers as the exhaust exits the drive above the prop
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 diagnosis / serial number decode

    The wire is merely a conductor to the points. The points are an electo-mechanical switch. When the points close (path to ground), the coil charges by creating a magnetic field. As the points open, the magnetic field collapses and that is what provides the high voltage from the coil secondary...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 diagnosis / serial number decode

    The black wire is the points wire
  12. Scott Danforth

    Hi all from new Searay owner

    The newest sundancer 220 is a 1991 They came with a 260hp V8 While your 50hp Suzuki may get better fuel economy, not sure it has enough power to get up on plane
  13. Scott Danforth

    Keeping pontoon gates open

    That takes effort. OP stated he wanted a lazy solution that works with little effort
  14. Scott Danforth

    Keeping pontoon gates open

    Epoxy a neodymium magnet under the deck and in the door. When the door is open, the two magnets hold onto each other A good marine rated (coating so it doesn't rust) rare earth neodymium will be about $30 each
  15. Scott Danforth

    new 5.7 1987-1996?

    There is an epoxy coating that some people have run . However I have had galvanic corrosion with some of the high mineral content fresh water.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Can you get rid of water in foam flotation, and if so, How?

    The only way to get water out of foam is to remove the water-soaked foam and replace it
  17. Scott Danforth

    5.0gi to 5.7 swap

    Yes, it is possible to not hear the lean death rattle
  18. Scott Danforth

    Find us the right boat

    This will be the largest hurdle to overcome
  19. Scott Danforth

    2.5 alpha one to 3.7 alpha 1

    I would not jump into the problems of a 3.7 The drive is a different ratio, and the work to swap is high. I would go 3.0
  20. Scott Danforth

    AQ125 not going beyond 2000 RPM under load

    PM sent
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