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  1. Scott Danforth

    Low RPM but good performance

    first, check your tach all tachs can be set for various configurations and you may be spinning 4500 RPM or 6000 RPM. you must verify your tach to know then use a GPS to verify speed. then if you are still low on WOT, look for reasons (look in the stickies) then fix your prop
  2. Scott Danforth

    1996 OMC 5.0FI (50FAPNCS) Fuel Reservoir/Cooling

    if the motor saw any salt water prior, you wasted your money on the raw water kit. the only time you can put a HX on a motor is a fresh water motor that you mechanically clean the sediment out of. a salt water motor has rust scale in the water jackets that flakes off. these flakes of rust...
  3. Scott Danforth

    1989 vs 2008 4.3 differences

    some light reading. however I would have suggested swapping the entire bobtail https://forums.iboats.com/threads/complete-history-of-the-4-3-liter-with-casting-numbers.693935/
  4. Scott Danforth

    Merc engine overheated & shut off. Lost oil into bilge. Smoke.

    smoke and high RPM's indicate the coupler is toast. you have been pulling the drive every year and checking alignment?
  5. Scott Danforth

    PMGR starter,

    if the starter is there and straight across, you have a 153 tooth flywheel.
  6. Scott Danforth

    PMGR starter,

    are you certain? there should be both patterns in the block. Which one was on there? you may need to count your teeth if you dont know.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Taking my 1984 LaveyCraft out of moth-balls

    shift cables went up in price. last time I looked, they were $900
  8. Scott Danforth

    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    if you dont want to sink a bunch of money into refurbishing a boat, start with an aluminum boat with an outboard or buy a boat that is less than 10 years old no such thing as an owners manual on boats (with very very few exceptions) the stitching is gone because the thread long ago rotted...
  9. Scott Danforth

    PMGR starter,

    Mercruiser reman?
  10. Scott Danforth

    PMGR starter,

    there are 4 configurations of starters for GM engines. direct drive and PMGR, straight across pattern (for 153 tooth flywheels) and the staggered pattern (for 168 tooth flywheels) so what flywheel do you have?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Help! Can't find HIN on Chris Craft Scorpion 210

    how are the stringers on your 34 year old boat/ HIN should be on the starboard transom, just above and to the right of the outdrive
  12. Scott Danforth

    Leaking carb

    the intake will accept either pattern of carb. what you are seeing is the intake under the carb that is not the source of your leak.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Outboard Detailing

    simple green and a brush, followed by water from the hose
  14. Scott Danforth

    Merc 5.0 V8 chocolate oil

    change oil 2-3 times, if it doesnt clear up, you have a leak
  15. Scott Danforth

    Bravo 3 with open exhaust bellow, running with drive up?

    running within the trim gauge is fine, that is only about +/- 6-8 degrees from 0. the difference between 1/4 down and 1/2 down is only a few degrees never run above the trim limit setting (tilt range). that is where the u-joints bind
  16. Scott Danforth

    Trailer weight distribution question

    is the transom at the end of the bunks? because the stern drive should always hang past the trailer step back, take a pic of the side of the trailer and boat. you can step back about 30 feet farther than you think to get the whole thing in the pic (we can zoom in, we cant zoom out)
  17. Scott Danforth

    Bravo 3 with open exhaust bellow, running with drive up?

    drive dont care, bellows dont care.... u-joints on the other hand do care once the u-joints start to go then the drive starts to care.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Merc 5.0 V8 chocolate oil

    only takes about 1-2 ounces of water to froth it like that.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Trailer weight distribution question

    see post #7, you are over your tow rating with only 108# of tongue load (only 1.3% tongue weight vs the 5-10%), any wind load (drag) on the boat while towing will make this number negative. you should have much closer to 500# tongue weight since you cant move the axles, then slide the winch...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Interior floor options?

    no, doublesided tape and velcro wont work unless you put a screw thru it. I would rhino line or line-X the floor or add a non-skid gel surface if you dont want carpet. if you want carpet, screw in snaps. just seal the holes with 3M 4000 UV
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