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  1. Scott Danforth

    Live well

    being a 1989, guaranteed the plastic fittings have failed/cracked. would check out all that prior to splashing. most livewells have an aerator pump (normally plastic, thru-hull with a strainer) that supplies fresh water. then there are 1 to 2 drain lines to outside thru-hulls. most livewells...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Does mercruisier 2.5 have the function of overheat alarm?

    overheat alarms came out much later than your 1990 or earlier 2.5 liter
  3. Scott Danforth

    EZ Drain Plugs for Exhaust Manifold & Engine Block on 3.0 Mercruiser?

    If you cant probe it to move the rocks, sand and rust flakes so it can drain, its not an improvement
  4. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    helm chair patterns
  5. Scott Danforth

    EZ Drain Plugs for Exhaust Manifold & Engine Block on 3.0 Mercruiser?

    see post #4
  6. Scott Danforth

    oil pan gasket

    im not finding a one-piece gasket from Fel-Pro for the 1990 and older 2.5/3.0 however I am sure one exists.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    did the DXF's help?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Latdy emailed me and said she recognized the logo. glad I could help
  9. Scott Danforth

    Need towing advice

    I would buy a proper trailer, then sell it.
  10. Scott Danforth

    1995 OMC 5.0L motor oil question

    Ooooh.....another oil thread
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.7 (470) wont turn all the way

    If you have to replace the push rod, you need the exact length
  12. Scott Danforth

    Steering Wheel Removal & Repair

    Depends. Some are snapped on (give a squeeze), some are held in with screws. Without being there to see, I would ve guessing
  13. Scott Danforth

    Forgot to trim up while jacking up trailer

    outdrives are designed to lift the entire boat out of the water by the prop. so as stated above, if you havent bent the skeg, you only partially loaded it. your fine.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Inboard Engine Cover is Really Heavy

    under a shelter is only marginally better than in a garage. moist air leads to rotten wood got pics?
  15. Scott Danforth

    228 oil pan/timing cover leak

    start your own thread. the 3.0 is nothing like the 228 that the OP has
  16. Scott Danforth

    5.7l carburetor choices

    Quick Fuel is the low $ version of holley. However for a mercruiser install, I would do an edelbrock because the throttle brackets fit.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Steering Wheel Removal & Repair

    Nearly every boat steering wheel is held to a tapered shaft on the helm with a nut under the center cap
  18. Scott Danforth

    5.7l carburetor choices

    Volvo used 715 cfm holleys on the 275hp and 280hp 350s
  19. Scott Danforth

    228 oil pan/timing cover leak

    Suggest always starting your own thread. Hoewever yes, if you have an sbc, felpro makes a single gasket for both the 1-piece RMS and 2-piece RMS blocks
  20. Scott Danforth

    one engine in 370 Alcan looses power after running short time

    what is the fuel pressure? most likely a boat side fuel system issue. however with new engines, you do get new engine support from VP
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