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  1. Scott Danforth

    Steering Wheel Replacement

    the tapered shaft with keyway is standard. buy a new wheel from anyone that sells marine wheels.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Looking for EXT Cat for Indmar Engine

    have you called your local Indmar servicing dealer? https://www.indmar.com/contact-us/
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Alpha-Series trim problem 1994

    if its brown, SAE 30 motor oil. if its red, ATF
  4. Scott Danforth

    Cleaning:. Does Napa Aluminium brightener remove rust stains?

    first, welcome aboard second, looking at the MSDS sheet, it may, however the % of acid is fairly low. https://www.napaonline.com/en/search/paint-and-body/detailing/exterior-cleaners-and-chemicals/aluminum-brightener-cleaner/201806154...
  5. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Need to post updates more often..... LOL spent the weekend working on adding a 3-bank charger....... and a 15 amp inlet socket..... which in turn required making a breaker box for the 120 VAC circuits. scrambling to finish the interior. made patterns of some of the original rotting wood...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Lehr 5 hp piston rings

    you know that Lehr is out of business and there is no parts support.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 280 outdrive tilt issues

    you hijacked a thread that has nothing to do with your SX drive. Suggest starting your own thread
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 diagnosis / serial number decode

    have you serviced the points?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Alpha-Series trim problem 1994

    dont leave it all the way up. as soon as you hit the top limit, tap the down button. you are fighting a load-holding check valve. is your fluid low? additionally, if your fluid is dirty, you could have a sticking check valve.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Gear ratio change/unknown oem prop

    guys, per post #1, it was an 898 drive. they were listed as 1.5:1 for the V8's or 1.65:1 with the inline 6 this is the MC1 / MR / A1 ratios not until the A1 Gen 2 in 1991 did the drive change to 1.47:1 or 1.62:1
  11. Scott Danforth

    My Boat capsized and asking help in figuring where the water came in!

    all the livewell plumbing is under the deck tub. time to pull out everything you can pull out. most livewell plumbing is plastic and needs to be replaced every 10 years or so. same goes with plastic thru-hull fittings as racerone stated, get that motor running within a few hours.
  12. Scott Danforth

    470 Timing

    running lean will eat pistons too much spark advance will eat pistons
  13. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive Popping

    200% harder than if you pull the drive and do it the correct way.
  14. Scott Danforth

    3.7 Mercruiser 190hp.

    find TDC on #1 cylinder stab dizzy wiring firing order is 1342
  15. Scott Danforth

    Swap a complete 1988 OMC 4.3 out and put a complete 5.7 Mercruiser I/0 complete with wiring harness in??

    you will not need the AQ to SX conversion. you simply need to unbolt the OMC, bolt in the mercruiser.
  16. Scott Danforth

    can someone tell me what motors are in a 1987 28' Chris-Craft 283 Amerosport 262 ?

    you would want to change from the batwing manifolds to the 2-piece.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Restoring 1988 Doral Bowrider

    The diy sticky at the top of the page has all the information you need. Specifically links 14, 15, and 18
  18. Scott Danforth

    70hp Force 18’ pontoon

    The one that gets you to the upper part of the WOT RPM. You will need to have a working and accurate tach
  19. Scott Danforth

    Multiple Gauge Issue

    I would check the ground block and wiring for the gauges The speedometer is 100% mechanical, the rest are all electric
  20. Scott Danforth

    Trim Tilt oil in bildge

    Your power steering buses same fluid
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