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  1. Scott Danforth

    Battery charger recommendation for winter

    I use a NOCO 3-bank charger for the boat. works fine.
  2. Scott Danforth

    3.0 engine removal

    When I pulled the 3 liter out of my Avanti. I pulled the trailer tires, and put down two 2x4's on the floor to run the trailer hubs on the 2x4's vs the painted concrete. i used a standard height engine hoist. I did have to raise the bow about another foot to get the motor over the transom
  3. Scott Danforth

    Old motors DEMAND to be retired when they are 65 years old..

    or when the bearing, case and crank become one thru spinwelding
  4. Scott Danforth

    Smoking Engine and Mercruiser ignition switch question

    your trying to pull antifreeze thru the motor with one of the block-busting kits? unless you get the antifreeze hotter than boiling. it wont work. the thermostat will slam shut. that is how they work. read this. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/winterizing-inboard-and-i-o.770207/
  5. Scott Danforth

    New to me 1988 INVADER

    There never was a boat level wiring diagram Get the factory service manual for the motor. That will have engine and control wiring The biggest issue will be the structural rot
  6. Scott Danforth

    Do they make boat nav light wiring harness kits?

    No
  7. Scott Danforth

    winter cover

    Get the boat wrapped
  8. Scott Danforth

    3.0 engine removal

    Pull outdrive, disconnect fuel, wiring , cables, etc. Undo motor mount fasteners Lift out motor And yes, drive must come off first
  9. Scott Danforth

    Electrical Schematic Help

    Electrical schematics for the whole boat never existed See the ABYC standard wiring colors in the electrical forum stickies
  10. Scott Danforth

    Do they make boat nav light wiring harness kits?

    They sell primary wire, switches and terminals
  11. Scott Danforth

    Are 88 to 95 4.3 mercruiser stock roller or flat tappet cams?

    Why are you shouting?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Milky gear oil

    Get the kit for an Alpha 1 Gen 2
  13. Scott Danforth

    Smoking Engine and Mercruiser ignition switch question

    I often have to tape the muffs
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 170/470 Starter Question

    Cleaning the electrical connections from the battery to the helm is normal boat maintenance
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 170/470 Starter Question

    Nearly all marine I/O and inboard motors have a pilot relay/solenoid to fire the starter mounted solenoid. The current draw from the starter mounted solenoid and the length of wire from the battery to the switch to the starter so much voltage drop that it requires it
  16. Scott Danforth

    1990 Rinker 18.6

    The stickies are the few fixed forum threads at the top of all the forums. They are highlighted in yellow, have a little thumb tack icon
  17. Scott Danforth

    Are 88 to 95 4.3 mercruiser stock roller or flat tappet cams?

    No, just different intake
  18. Scott Danforth

    Are 88 to 95 4.3 mercruiser stock roller or flat tappet cams?

    Yes they are rollers, no you can't jump ratios. The 4.3 is on the raged edge of reversion. If you want more power, go to vortec heads. Want more than the 30hp boost....go bigger on displacement as in a V8
  19. Scott Danforth

    Setting Timing on a 2002 VP5.7GXI-A

    You can't set timing if you don't put the distributor into base timing mode
  20. Scott Danforth

    Automotive Diagnostic Tool

    I use a blue tooth ALDL reader and the torque app
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