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  1. Scott Danforth

    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    Retest. Compression that low is time to rebuild.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Buying a fishing boat

    truth
  3. Scott Danforth

    Alpha 1 Gen2 Mercruiser leaking oil

    you have to pressure test the drive empty.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Throttle / gear lever

    you dont need the boat out of the water, however it will make it easier. you can do it in the water if you want. this is a VP AQ drive, not a Mercruiser. with your AQ231, you should have a 280 drive. the shift cable goes from the helm binnacle controls into a hose clipped high on the inside...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Charging trolling motor batteries

    there are DC to DC converters. these can provide X amps at 24 volts from 2.25X amps at 12 volts. these basically turn 12 volts to AC, then AC back to DC all within its self. however these would require you to ride around in your boat for a really long time to charge the batteries. lets say...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Bayliner 305/350 swap

    pull the drive then pull the motor as covered above. strip the suburban motor down to short block. throw away all the accessories from the suburban or sell on fleabay. this is everything bolted to the front of the motor, the starter, alternator, intake, distributor, water pump, brackets, oil...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 alternator proper amp size

    yes. the wiring is only 8 or 10 gauge. putting a bigger alternator on and keeping the ammeter wiring means the wires and the gauge turn into a toaster element and burn up
  8. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta 5.0l wont run with water

    compression on a new motor is 150 psi compression on a worn motor is 125 motor may not run in the 100-115 range. double check the compression. check fuel pressure both in idle and in gear loaded Rinda is the software for all marine motors. https://www.rinda.com/
  9. Scott Danforth

    Throttle / gear lever

    what is most likely sticking is the shift cable. they go bad about every 10 years in salt and about every 25 years in fresh
  10. Scott Danforth

    Filling coolant reservoir 3.0 TKS?

    you cant mix green and orange. you get a sludge that precipitates out
  11. Scott Danforth

    Carpet glue

    gluvit is the correct material
  12. Scott Danforth

    488-58620 Sears reversing switch

    First, Welcome aboard Second, you would have to confirm by googling if that is indeed a minn-kota. however there probably were some design changes.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust noise SX drive

    you are confusing OMC Cobra and Volvo SX if you have a volvo SX you have exhaust that exits from the anti-ventilation plate, you do not have and OMC Cobra that exits from the prop
  14. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta bell housing question

    first, per the rules you read to sign up for this site, there is no buying or selling or soliciting second, welcome aboard third, if your '84 had an Aquamatic drive, you need to either rebuild the transom, or you need to find the ultra-rare and ultra expensive AQ to SX transom assembly. so...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Duo boat question

    get it registered in your name before restoring it.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 alternator proper amp size

    maybe google the part number. or get your old Delco rebuilt or get a higher output alternator and change the wiring
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boat company name

    did not know that
  18. Scott Danforth

    Trying to reprop, but how can I tell if my engine gets to WOT?

    if you went from a 1.62:1 drive behind your 250 cubic inch motor to a 2:1 drive, and you were turning 4500 RPM before, you would be turning about 5200 RPM which is grenade the engine territory either you messed up the throttle or you have a different drive ratio than you thought
  19. Scott Danforth

    Trying to decide between 3 older boats!

    mainland michigan is a 4 hour boat ride. https://www.ssbadger.com/schedule-fares/
  20. Scott Danforth

    Boat company name

    being a 1977 it would have a HIN and not a serial number with a serial number, its older than 1972
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