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  1. Scott Danforth

    Restoring an old Cruisers Bar Harbor 257

    no, they have not updated their site. some of us are still running adobe flash and can still read the site. @Christopher H , my guess that is a mid 70's boat. Cruisers uses a lot of Balsa as core material (they still do). expect a bit of work on the hull
  2. Scott Danforth

    2002 Mercruiser 3.0 Bayliner Capri 1750 speed/rpm

    if those numbers are correct, you need a rebuild new compression numbers are 150 psi. 130 psi and the motor is getting tired and will be down on power, 100 psi and it probably wont start
  3. Scott Danforth

    1989 Sunbird SPL 150, standing water in ski storage compartment

    nah, that is the original staples they were using when they shot the deck back in 1988/1989.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 280 verses 290 outdrive question.

    for DP drives - the ratio is as follows 2.15:1 are for V6's 1.95:1 are for small block V8's (you can also run a BBC on these) 1.78:1 are for diesels and BBC's it is more efficient to run the correct gear ratio than to try to make up with prop changes as stated, the upper trans is the exact...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    the break in period is from the time you start cranking to the time you release the key.... after that, drive it like you rented it.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Yellowish Fluid leak on Outdrive after pulling from water

    the good news is that is a volvo drive the bad news is that its leaking fluid like a sieve
  7. Scott Danforth

    Low Engine Temp??

    140 F with a carb and raw water cooling 160 with a carb and heat exchanger cooling
  8. Scott Danforth

    1992 Rinker Captiva 186

    removing the cap is a good idea. if your garage has open trusses, you can ratchet strap the cap to the rafter and raise it out of the way. you can build a cradle between your trailer frame and hull if you need additional support.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Water in oil

    my guess is it wasnt winterized properly. however you need to drain the water jacket and pressure test it. you may get lucky and it may only be a failed oil cooler, or its a cracked engine block, cracked heads and cracked exhaust manifolds from failure to winterize. the water jacket pressure...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Low Engine Temp??

    if your thermostat is stuck open or failed open, it can run cool
  11. Scott Danforth

    1989 OMC Cobra 350 overheating problem

    did you back-flush? my guess you still have bits of the old impeller in the system. yes, water should rise about 10"
  12. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 3.0 Manifold and Riser Replacement advice

    BARR is the casting house that makes the OEM castings. so get Barr, Volvo or Osco just unbolting the carb and bolting it back on wont affect a thing. suggest a new gasket between the carb and manifold. only advice: righty-tighty lefty loosy on the bolts. outer two mounting holes on the...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Salt Away?

    salt away would help, however how are you going to run it thru your motors while you are in the water?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Four wings omc 4.3 wont start

    Clean all your battery cable connections
  15. Scott Danforth

    Tuning Holley 80551 (4160)

    Yes, tool along at 3500 RPM, cut throttle, key off and read plugs. I usually pull cylinders 1, 2, 7 and 8 If you are on a lake or in the ocean, no need to toss anchor. However if you are in a river, you may need to toss an anchor
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 280 verses 290 outdrive question.

    Your friend doesnt know what he is talking about Did you swap head gaskets to marine? Core plugs to brass or stainless, and switch to a marine circulation pump? 350 with vortec heads and stock truck/van cam is about 280hp. (260hp at prop) cam is almost identical to marine cam. Not sure where...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 280 verses 290 outdrive question.

    The transmission is the same for the 270, 280, and 290. The 280 and 290 are available with single and dual prop lowers. The main difference of the 280 vs 290 is the tilt/trim and the mid section. Not the trans, and not the lower
  18. Scott Danforth

    Tried to start without distributor cap on. Killed something.

    at least you realized what you did wrong and came back to close this thread. thanks.
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