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  1. Scott Danforth

    5.7 Mercruiser Carb Ski inboard Tee on Thermostat housing

    your boat is leaning the side that is higher gets less flow than the side that is lower especially on muffs on the trailer at idle
  2. Scott Danforth

    Service Manual

    only place to buy factory manuals. https://outboardbooks.com/ unless you buy them 2nd hand from ebay.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Small cheap roof for storage?

    from the land of beer and cheese make a PVC A-frame that sits on the fence - zip tie it to the fence. this is to support the tarp to keep the snow off remove the batteries and put inside. put on a maintenance charger once every 2 months place a small box fan in the interior, and hang the...
  4. Scott Danforth

    89’ OMC 4.3L Winterize Question

    easy answer, it doesnt. it appears that you have a rudimentary understanding of how a wax pellet thermostat works and have come to a similar conclusion on your own. usually the only thing that get AF is the exhaust manifolds as the thermostat never opens drain everything like you described...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    how long has the holley been sitting? was it run dry of gas? at a minimum, pick up a set of bowl gaskets and metering plate gaskets in case you have to dig into the carb.
  6. Scott Danforth

    General Info on VP Engines (V8-350-CE-D)

    I believe the 350, 380, and 430 are in the same family. It is an LS based motor with CATS. I am not sure if it is the 6.0 or 6.2 not sure the difference between the DPS-B and the DPS B1 ratio is 2.32:1 (I looked at volvopentastore.com)
  7. Scott Danforth

    7.4L (L29) not hitting WOT (got a rinda)

    Compression numbers? Cylinder drop test? Fuel pressure?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    That is a 600 cfm 4150 series holley
  9. Scott Danforth

    1998 Crest - Mercury Force Motor cover hits Back Deck

    best would be to buy a lift and take the boat completely out of the water or if that is not in the cards, flush the motor
  10. Scott Danforth

    Rivers & Open Sea

    to go in both the rivers and the atlantic...... you may need 2-3 different boats
  11. Scott Danforth

    MAX HP

    your boat is only a 1995 you should be able to find sales documentation on the Century website, or call their customer service department https://centuryboats.com/ there are no such things as manuals for boats like there are for cars (with very very very few exceptions - only 6 manufacturers...
  12. Scott Danforth

    How do engine couplers work?

    Yes, you pull the motor and PDS housing as a unit alignment is easy. at the 3, 9, and 12oclock positions on the PDS housing there are little tabs that you measure between there and the transom shield. as long as those three gaps are within 1.5mm (0.060") of each other your aligned
  13. Scott Danforth

    285 Kitchen Sink Faucet

    you may want to also check your local hardware store that sells plumbing products. a search of a 1-1/4-14 nut pulled up a bunch of kohler faucets for home use.
  14. Scott Danforth

    livewell rocker switch with timer

    post a pic of the terminal block and I can tell you how the switch is set up.
  15. Scott Danforth

    livewell rocker switch with timer

    the 5th tab is most likely the light. the two center tabs are your common Nothing special about carling switches. however you can order your exact switch https://www.carlingtech.com/switches I usually order from waytek. you have to order the switch and actuator separate (there are multiple...
  16. Scott Danforth

    How do engine couplers work?

    yes, once you get the drive off and out of the way, you take those 6 clamp bolts out (you have to unbend the corners of the metal tangs). there are 3 threaded holes. you put 3 of the clamp bolts in the threaded holes and jack the clamp ring off. you will need new rubber "donuts" when you put...
  17. Scott Danforth

    285 Kitchen Sink Faucet

    you may have to find a new faucet. however try the RV sites. boat sinks and faucets come from the RV world
  18. Scott Danforth

    1999 5.0gi bogging down at take off.

    then suggest starting with measuring fuel pressure
  19. Scott Danforth

    MAX HP

    USCG boat builders hand book. see page 57-60 However the important thing is the Weight that AD talks about the boat builders handbook also discusses motor weight with regards to capacity
  20. Scott Danforth

    What is the best easiest way to clean hull?

    depends on what kind of dried crud most likely will require lots of this:
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