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  1. Scott Danforth

    4.3 liter, the DC-10 of I/Os...

    90 degree V8s are bulletproof. The stock crank is stout, vibration is minimal 90 degree V6s are prone to vibration issues and have weak cranks 60 degree V6s are a better engine architecture (however not as good as an inline) For the amount of money and work it takes to make big power from a...
  2. Scott Danforth

    4.3 liter, the DC-10 of I/Os...

    It definitely is a compromise
  3. Scott Danforth

    Phone chargers

    once you get a real GPS, the apps just do not compare. also, ipads and other tablets do not stay on in direct sunlight, so they are useless. even my phone goes into overheat shutdown in 10 minutes or less.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Trailer Leafsprings Bottoming Out

    You bought the wrong length springs
  5. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta parts

    Vovlopentastore.com
  6. Scott Danforth

    4 pontoons

    Many house boats have only 50hp motors, so you're good there. Agree with matching the toon logs with what you have
  7. Scott Danforth

    problem wiring slave selenoid on 1989 Alpha stern drive -3 litre engine

    Test as Kenny mentioned, this tests the neutral safety switch and the key switch
  8. Scott Danforth

    Phone chargers

    Or turn the phone off and the battery lasts forever
  9. Scott Danforth

    New Boater Prop Troubles!

    J7's have more pitch and an extra blade compared to C6 or B6 requiring more torque to spin at same RPM. B5's are my recommendation
  10. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying this 60s boat.

    Authority Having Jurisdiction
  11. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying this 60s boat.

    When I bought my last boat, the boat was in the sellers name, however he kept his boat at the marina and the trailer was in bac, so he never registered the trailer. It took the seller almost a month to track down the prior two owners and get the trailer titled in both of their names to become...
  12. Scott Danforth

    volvo penta parts

    agreed. Mercruiser uses a Ford IAC (2-wires) or the GM IAC (4-wires) and Volvo Penta uses a GM IAC (4 wires) look up GM 17113598
  13. Scott Danforth

    Trim Tabs Killing All Power

    sounds like you have bad power connections. start at the battery and work your way to the helm cleaning and tightening every connection including the ground
  14. Scott Danforth

    New Boater Prop Troubles!

    a DP290 will be running two props you are way way way over proped for a 4.3, you will be in the B5 range. you dont have enough motor to spin J7's (closer to the A7 than the B7 prop).
  15. Scott Danforth

    Fuel tank clean out or removal help? And few other problems

    tank is most likely built in drain the tank pull the sender, fill tank with simple green and hot water. drive down the bumpiest road you can find drain tank repeat 3-4 times until the inside of the tank is clean drain tank, using a rag on a stick, get the remaining water from the corners of...
  16. Scott Danforth

    1988 omc 5.7 w/ omc outdrive rookie service

    get a factory manual your carb needs to be looked at again your shift cables need adjustment per the factory manual.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying this 60s boat.

    then legally he does not own it. have the guy get the paperwork sorted out before you spend any money on the boat.
  18. Scott Danforth

    SeaRay Seville vs Sea Ray 180BR

    Marketing reasons.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Nasty Cooling System - '93 Chevy Caprice

    The 93 caprice with the LT1 used orange coolant. I think you created your own mess
  20. Scott Danforth

    What is this guard around the valve spring?

    Talk to your local machine shop
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