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  1. Scott Danforth

    1975 Aristocraft w/ 120 no start

    with your new to you 50 year old boat, I would start by cleaning every wire connection with 150 grit so that they are shiny enough your mother-in-law would eat off them. then trace the start wire from the starter back to the starter pilot relay and check there. did you service the points? if...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    This ^^^^^ Not This ^^^^^^
  3. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    resistor will work both ways, however from the ABYC training, gauge terminal connects to sender terminal via pink wire.
  4. Scott Danforth

    5.7gs coolant temp sensor

    Per the parts breakdown on volvopentastore.com for the 5.7GSPEFS 3850397 is on the thermostat housing 872068 or 3852029 is in the manifold
  5. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    pink wire from sender goes to tank gauge black wire from sender goes to ground buss green wire with yellow stripe goes to bonding terminal (will the the garboard drain plug or other common earthing ground location
  6. Scott Danforth

    Electric trolling motor

    there are wiring instructions in the box. will look like this from a random minn kota manual. https://minnkota.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/support/manuals/trolling-motors
  7. Scott Danforth

    Aplha 1, 3.0 - Exhaust & Manifold Help Please

    first, welcome aboard. rust is common in salt water boating. normally, lots of the rust can be cleaned prior to replacement. however it is not uncommon to replace the manifold every 5-10 years do you have pictures of the flanged joint between the manifold and elbow? (you may have to post a...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Mr Outboard in Green Bay has both A1 and A2 fuel lines in stock That is where I used to buy it when I worked in De Pere for my restorations.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    yes he did.
  10. Scott Danforth

    1997 Lowe 165 (l165 eu?)

    forum titles are given based on number of posts you have...... you will notice you are just a recruit.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bushnell Rock solid warranty

    I have a rifle without a scope.....
  12. Scott Danforth

    Aren't my ignition coils defective?

    I would be looking at the carbs and fuel system
  13. Scott Danforth

    1997 Lowe 165 (l165 eu?)

    I merged your threads. please do not post multiple threads on the same topic
  14. Scott Danforth

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    you are vintage.....
  15. Scott Danforth

    1990 Marsh Hawk 3V - Breaker Amps

    look at the back side of the circuit breakers. that is where the amperage will be stamped on them. each boat builder is slightly different. there are no standards cheapest place for carling circuit breakers (ETA equivalent) is your local grainger store. they are about $3
  16. Scott Danforth

    Compression too high?

    could just be a crap gauge
  17. Scott Danforth

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    Not sure about you, however i also am going chrome.......
  18. Scott Danforth

    Houston….. We’ve had a problem…..

    and you remember Thurl Ravenscroft as the voice of Tony the Tiger, Charles Kuralt on the road and Walter Cronkite stating thats the way it is. face it Lou...... we be vintage
  19. Scott Danforth

    1983 5.7L V8 Chevy rebuild

    76cc heads can make power...... with domed pistons, etc. however with flat top pistons, you are in the 8:1 category for compression vs the 9.3-9.4 you get with the 64cc vortec heads. all chevy SBC heads are prone to cracking if you overheat them. get something better. just get a set of...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Aren't my ignition coils defective?

    It's most likely NOT the coils.
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