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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 litre stalls at idle with new carburetor

    agree with above. New does not mean its adjusted/tuned to your motor
  2. Scott Danforth

    4.3lx flywheel replacement

    a new ring gear is $15 a new flywheel thru aftermarket channels is $80 a new flywheel from Mercruiser is a few hundred Your choice, spend $80 for a GM flywheel or spend $15 on a new ring gear. Most likely in stock at napa. There are two ring gears available. 153 tooth for a flywheel for...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Thru Hull Replacements

    if you have plastic and they lasted 35 years, the boat was not kept outside. usually the plastic thru-hulls fail after 5 years if you have stainless, inspect for crevice corrosion if you have brass, they will be green, however may outlive your grandchildren
  4. Scott Danforth

    iboats no longer selling oem parts and mikuni?

    Curt, something is broken with your link
  5. Scott Danforth

    2004 Merc TKS intermittently missing, running rich, running on.

    to clean the engine of carbon deposits, spray about 2 ounces of water in the intake (engine running) and you steam clean the combustion chambers. GM top engine cleaner also works in the mean time, if you need to key off quickly to pick up a skier. key off with the motor in gear. that will...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Will dealers still deal on new boats?

    I have an 80 gallon tank and will need close to 50 gallons to top it off. already have the tube of KY ready
  7. Scott Danforth

    Wrong timing set up

    just a dumb question. however if there is an hour or two of run time..... it was running. why did you play with the timing order?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Will dealers still deal on new boats?

    with the lots filling up, dealers will be willing to deal soon if they are not already. RV dealers have been making deals for 6 months.
  9. Scott Danforth

    A/C unit hose

    not below the waterline. hint, put the hose in a 5 gallon bucket with hot water. it will make it pliable
  10. Scott Danforth

    Correct hardware for installing new floor planking?

    stainless screws, moisture and aluminum means galvanic corrosion aluminum rivets are recommended on an aluminum boat
  11. Scott Danforth

    2001 Trophy pro 2103 radio harness

    they probably used Clarion back then.
  12. Scott Danforth

    E15 and no REC gas

    E15 will kill an outboard or small engine.
  13. Scott Danforth

    How to launch stern drive safely?

    OMC made many drives. specifically what drive do you have? how shallow is shallow. 3 feet, 1 foot, 10 feet guessing by your comment on the drive all the way down, you have a stringer in that case, never above idle, and the drive down partly (remember, you are eating up the ball gears at...
  14. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Micky, your pics are not showing
  15. Scott Danforth

    Confused with 5.7L Timing Cover Replacement

    Correct, GM thought plastic was a good idea. the aftermarket racing world came up with the aluminum parts
  16. Scott Danforth

    Firing order

    yes, look up 80502 more settings in the tech library page. you need Holley kit 3-474
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boat registration information

    you will have to call your local AHJ on registration in Missouri and ask.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Might be buying an ‘88 Barretta Success 200

    motor was replaced with a 1985 or earlier motor as the 1986 and later have center valve cover bolts check for signs of rot on the transom if you see any cracks or rust trails from the engine mounting blocks, that is a sign of concern. read this link...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Firing order

    stop looking for the easy answer as it doesnt exist depending where the distributor was installed, the direction of the rotor and its starting location with respect to cylinder #1 will need to be determined by you as none of us are there pull spark plugs, spin motor over with your finger in #1...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Confused with 5.7L Timing Cover Replacement

    get an aftermarket aluminum timing cover (just google aluminum timing cover vortec) and skip the leak prone plastic part. Holley makes one, Summit makes one, they are all cheaper than the plastic part here is one https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-21-150 Motor is a 1996 or later motor...
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