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  1. Scott Danforth

    Removed the Wrong Screw

    You have turned a 2 minute job into a 2 week repair Pull the drive Get a factory repair manual and a seal kit You now get to pull the whole lower unit apart to rebuild it
  2. Scott Danforth

    Carpet question 1990 Searay 180BR

    You are trying to match 32 year old carpet. Good luck. Fading alone will have changed the color if the carpet in your boat by 10 or so shades Other than Generic.....Marine carpet is not sold in carpet stores, it is usually handled thru marine fabric distribution Especially runs that SeaRay...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQ140 water coming out of carbs.

    running without a cooling water supply would have toasted the engine reconnecting the cooling water supply would have what you have now time to pull the drive, then pull the motor and look for new motor
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 6.2l 300 (2018) fuel oil mixture prior to winterization?

    Merc recommends 50:1 mix (same as outboards)
  5. Scott Danforth

    I/O Exhaust Riser life in Fresh Water environment

    check the flappers and check the SWL height if your boat is sitting too low, then a wave will push water into the exhaust manifold.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Overweight motor

    @RBoyd1971 My guess is you are overpowered by 50% or more and you hijacked a thread
  7. Scott Danforth

    Couple of questions

    Were the compression numbers above 135? I agree with Chris, get a complete longtail from the late 90s or newer
  8. Scott Danforth

    Newly acquired 1985 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer resto - ((help))

    Unfortunately boats are not documented anywhere near motorcycles. Think more like undocumented food truck recipes. Fastener locations varied often on a daily basis
  9. Scott Danforth

    Merc runs on one tank and starves out at idle on the other tank

    Thanks for closing the loop on this.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Switch for BP800

    since its a single pole switch, it is a pilot switch that is switching a reversing contactor.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Buying a automotive engine to replace my mercruiser, need opinions

    I would suspect you need to pull that motor down and swap head gaskets. you will also need a marine circulating pump you should also look at the core plugs to ensure they are stainless or brass, or you need to swap to HX cooling per the link above, you should be fine with the cam Cam #...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Sterndrive Covers

    I used to block the trailer up when I stored the boat outside in winter so I could get the drive all the way down then I started just removing the drive use mothballs around the boat for mice prevention use shaved irish spring soap (in disposable bowls) around the interior of the boat to...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Best Phone App for Charts

    you can view the navionics maps for free on their website to do that. same with the USGS maps
  14. Scott Danforth

    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    Probably not You may get away with it, however you will probably take out cam lobes. Flat tappet lifters and cams mate for life
  15. Scott Danforth

    Ohio boat trailer title???

    Call your local registration office. Ohio may not have titles, they may only have registration cards which get signed over. Your local registration office will know what you neef
  16. Scott Danforth

    Anyone use a 2017 kia Sorrento AWD/4wd high output engine?

    You are towing, your mileage may drop to single digits. In fact dont worry about mileage. I would worry about your brakes and transmission Visibility towing a pontoon boat that is 3 feet wider than your vehicle means all you see in your mirrors is the toon. Tow mirrors may help I have use...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Ohio boat trailer title???

    What does your state require?
  18. Scott Danforth

    Newly acquired 1985 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer resto - ((help))

    Either use a moisture meter, or make test drills
  19. Scott Danforth

    House battery?

    ^+1 What he said
  20. Scott Danforth

    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    Lifter not in a bore, and not supplied with pressurized oil should be able to have the piston pushed all the way in, expelling the oil
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