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  1. Scott Danforth

    Large circlips pliers for OMC lower units?

    Up to you, however i went thru 3 cheapie sets trying to get the jesus clips out before I picked up these. Good luck
  2. Scott Danforth

    Gearhead stuff

    Those that know me, know I spin wrenches for a hobby. I used to be active on about a dozen forums. However I have never had my stuff published. Hats off to my buddy Danimal (from the HAMB and Stovebolt) for his son Courts 6.5 turbo build. He raised his kids right by allowing them to turn...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Jet boat comparison

    simple is an aluminum boat and outboard new boats are backlogged with orders and supply chain issues resin is on allocation foam, vinyl and plastic for upholstery is on allocation glass assemblies are backlogged gauge assemblies are backlogged wiring harnesses and terminals are on allocation...
  4. Scott Danforth

    94 Volvo Penta duo pro C drive yoke

    about 1988-89 they went from shims to crush sleeves for the input pre-load you must follow the manual
  5. Scott Danforth

    Starter help!!!!!! Omc cobra 4.3

    if you changed from a direct drive starter to a PMGR, you need new bolts
  6. Scott Danforth

    Identification help

    should be a tag on the inside of the transom near where it says lonestar. it may be stamped into the gunwale somewhere.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Large circlips pliers for OMC lower units?

    about 16" long (they are at home). I have some gear wrench double-x ones that have good reach, however nowhere near as heavy duty as the bluepoints. you need this one at a minimum. https://shop.snapon.com/product/Interchangeable-Tip/Internal-Retaining-Ring-Pliers-(Blue-Point)/PR7A may as...
  8. Scott Danforth

    When slow is faster: Trailering with impatience

    tongue weight is very very very important
  9. Scott Danforth

    Is there any hope???

    you can bolt in any post 1986 truck motor. the block, heads, crank and pistons are exact same as came in a TRUCK cam is marine (however close enough to a truck to use the truck motor) water pump, core plugs, head gaskets, all accessories on the front of the motor, ignition system and the...
  10. Scott Danforth

    1956 Goodyear Sea Bee questions

    you are going to need coils for that old motor as well as a crank seal. remember, this motor is a 24:1 if you use the search function, there are many threads on the gale 12hp.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Need instructions how to remove merc 2000 3.0 L Engine from Boat

    use the advice above if you want to remove the motor and then re-install. takes about an hour if you are removing the motor to put in another boat. fire up the chain saw and cut the hull from around the motor. you will need two chains for the saw. takes about 10 minutes of cutting. from...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    no, in general they got parts from GMPP and built their own motors. only the ZR1 was manufactured and built by Mercruiser for GM. the GMPP crate motors were built in the Wixom plant until 2013, then moved to the Bowling Green corvette...
  13. Scott Danforth

    To big of an engine?!

    a BTIII with a merc 50 will do about 35mph
  14. Scott Danforth

    Identification help

    That boat is at least 10-15 years OLDER than any HIN. It would have had a serial number
  15. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    Hey newbies, the 3.0 has had many changes over the past 60 years, the 4.3 has had significantly more, the 5.0 and 5.7 are not far behind. Saying help, my mercruiser 5.7 has issues is like saying, help, my Ford F150 has issues (there have been over 30 sub-models of Ford F150 over the past 50...
  16. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 260 v8 5.7L help

    Wiring diagram is in the factory manual. However since the 5.7 has been around for 5 decades, 6 ignition systems, 6 or mor induction systems and 4 major block family changes What mercruiser do you have. Lets dial it in to a specific year at a minimum, preferably with a serial number
  17. Scott Danforth

    Struggling

    First, pull the motor as you need to redo the transom Build a craddle Use a cup brush to remove foam
  18. Scott Danforth

    Identification help

    Typical tinny. Get it registered in your name, spend a weekend replacing the transom wood, use it for decades
  19. Scott Danforth

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    Mercruiser also built the 470 and the Vaser
  20. Scott Danforth

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    you can, however because the debris would have made it to the bottom, you have to rebuild the bottom too. at that points it is much less expensive to simply replace the drive
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