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  1. Scott Danforth

    I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer

    clock the discharge fitting to about 2 oclock vs the 12 you have it at.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Ignition sparks as soon as starter stops cranking

    classic symptom of bad key switch. confirm with your test meter that you have power to the purple wire during cranking. if yes, keep looking, if no, buy a new key switch.
  3. Scott Danforth

    2 stroke longevity?

    been on my amazon gift wish list for about 4 years....... family thinks Im nuts. Also have burning tire rubber sent..... (reminds me of staging) Just need the "grenaded the block and now the windshield is covered in oil" scent
  4. Scott Danforth

    Prop Swap opinions...

    Prop for your normal load (heavy). That will be under propped for running light
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7

    Your choice. $15 and 45 minutes worth of work. $300 and 30 minutes worth of work
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7

    Just buy a ring gear for $15 from any auto parts store
  7. Scott Danforth

    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Nowhere near enough grinding. Should have gone another 2-3 mm deeper and about 8" out
  8. Scott Danforth

    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Got a pic of how far you ground down before tabbing last time? Most people stop grinding too soon
  9. Scott Danforth

    Timing mod: running or not running engine

    It's up to you. Next you will be thinking OB conversions
  10. Scott Danforth

    Boats from work.

    Burgers are the worst, need ultra calm water to not get grease slinging from the shallow grease catch pan
  11. Scott Danforth

    Timing mod: running or not running engine

    I set dwell while cranking (cap of), and then rough in the timing, and adjust with motor idling. It's what was taught many years ago in highschool autos
  12. Scott Danforth

    Amana Fridge

    Defrost heater element?
  13. Scott Danforth

    Using hose adaptor on pivot cap

    No and yes
  14. Scott Danforth

    2014 GMC Sierra AC

    New switch came in. On my trucks, there is a Schroeder valve. Threw the pressure gauges on the system before. About 50 psi low on high side Swapped switch, added a few OZ of freon to get the pressure up to 250 (90 degrees) and it's been running and cooling for an hour
  15. Scott Danforth

    A couple more I/O questions...

    Nearly all Mercruiser had high warranty failures Highly suggested to follow the TSB and swap to the newer manifolds and elbows
  16. Scott Danforth

    A couple more I/O questions...

    The batwings were a cost savings idea to make the elbow and manifold as one piece. The truth is the castings failed killing the motors
  17. Scott Danforth

    Caffeine good for sleepy old guy ?

    a half a pot on the way into work. another 3-4 large cups . I tried not drinking coffee..... the court date is pending.
  18. Scott Danforth

    A couple more I/O questions...

    it does look like the one-piece Batwing motor killing exhaust manifolds.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Marine Sea Foam

    sea foam wont clean a carb. what RPM are you getting on the motor. if its running lean, that is a good way to toast a motor. I would use ring-free to make sure the rings are loose.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Gas guage

    gauges should not have constant power. they should be powered by the ignition circuit. however some gauge air cores do not move to 0 (home) on their own. @JPsanta verify if you have 12 volts on the purple wire on the back of the gauges with the key off.
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