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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Parts Shortage?

    Stud can be purchased from mcmaster carr
  2. Scott Danforth

    Looking for 1990 Doral 300 Owners Manual (and any other info!)

    Manuals for boats dont exist. However you can get sevice manuals thru Brunswick
  3. Scott Danforth

    Quantum Bass Boat Dash instrument panel labeling

    Or chase the wiring to determine what the switches do
  4. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    and your fuel pressure is?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    are you getting a brand new one? if so, I may be able to get you in to see it being built
  6. Scott Danforth

    1993 Mercruiser 4.3 2bbl carb running out of power

    they sell a fitting to est fuel pump pressure
  7. Scott Danforth

    Stringer rot and Partial floor replacement

    here is the issue. the stringers and transom long rotted prior to the floor. so if your floor looks like the mulch in the picture, your stringers and transom rotted years prior. at the top of the forum are the stickies. 4th down is the DIY. go there, read links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 squeal keeping engine from starting

    remember, with the dizzy out, the oil pump doesnt turn, so no oil is being pumped
  9. Scott Danforth

    12v to 24v trolling motor???

    probably not. however a new 24 volt trolling motor will have an installation manual with very specific wiring information.
  10. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    if an electric fuel pump goes out, there is no diaphragm to leak internal to the motor. there simply is no fuel supplied to the motor. did you test pump pressure? did you put a mechanical gauge on the engine to actually read oil pressure? or are you relying on the accuracy of the cheap...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Rust removal.🤯

    I prefer the acid bath myself vs the electrolysis method. both can be found in the rust removal section here: https://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/ my last acid "tank" was a 4' x 8' x 3' high crate. I lined the interior with plastic sheet. did 500# of fenders and bed parts at a time using a...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Manifold Replacement

    why? put the outer two bolts in a few turns, then drop the exhaust gasket in place the outer two holes on the gasket are slotted to do this.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    put a tag on the truck keys with the following: trailer lights outdrive plug reminding you to make sure to unplug your trailer lights, raise the outdrive and pull the plug on the ram. I have the words plug and lights written on the transom straps
  14. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    Dont know. mechanical or electrical. Im guessing hear because you have not posted year
  15. Scott Danforth

    Running my boat on Land

    There is no outdrive on a sportjet
  16. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    How are you "playing" with timing? If you have a "crab cap" style distributor, change the cap and rotor Other things that can cause a backfire or lean sneeze is improper timing, running lean, poor fuel quality Fuel smell in oil means there is a lot of fuel in the oil. Your carb may have a...
  17. Scott Danforth

    High oil pressure smell of gas in oil

    Gas would make oil thinner and oil pressure should drop There is no alarm on oil pressure higher than 10psi If you have a mechanical fuel pump, the diaphragm could be leaking
  18. Scott Danforth

    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Happy Wife ensures happy life
  19. Scott Danforth

    Outboard temperature gage goes up with any accessory use

    you have a bad connection somewhere, probably ground to the gauges
  20. Scott Danforth

    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    agreed...... buy what you want. there are Cruiser variants with outboards
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