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  1. Scott Danforth

    Is there a dip stick on top of my leg

    Use the Seloc manual as toilet paper because it sucks as a manual
  2. Scott Danforth

    Engine replaced. Will not shut off.

    There are also diodes in the harness for the fuel pump
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 6.2L ECT Seacore Alternator Replacement . . .

    You know the pulley is easily swapped
  4. Scott Danforth

    25' Carver with a Penta AQ271 Throttle linkage

    Post a pic of the carb and the list number Stock carb is Holley List 80309
  5. Scott Danforth

    New deck, 700 watt amp and a 10" sub: Battery question

    What size alternator? Stock 45 amp? You may be OK with a single battery if you never key off
  6. Scott Danforth

    1975 225 OMC

    to add to above. the whole drive must be submerged when you first start the motor (raw water pump submerged at least 6-8"), or you need to have the hose connected. impellers are not self-priming while underway, the force of the water in the pickups provides enough positive head to get water...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Thinking about upgrading to AGM batteries

    y'all overthinking the charging issue of AGM. if you want AGMs , bolt in and go boating. if you want a SLA or VRLA, bolt it in and go boating. an AGM can take more amperage when charging (while maintaining voltage) than a lead acid. so your standard alternator charging profile for a lead...
  8. Scott Danforth

    25' Carver with a Penta AQ271 Throttle linkage

    only pic I have of original setup is when I was pulling the motor the first time before I swapped cam and heads to vortec so the yellow arrow is pointing to the type 33 throttle cable (disconnected in the photo). the green arrow is the block on the holley carb the blue line shows where the...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Whoo Hoo! I have a hole in my boat...

    can you reach the keel on the lift? use a cordless oscillating tool with a sanding head. mix up some PB for the filling I would put a patch on both the bottom and insides
  10. Scott Danforth

    How to replace motor mounts aq 151a

    you still have to check alignment no mater what you do. on the AQ series, its just using feeler gauges
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bent skeg on outboard

    I wouldnt worry about it. Not worth trying to straighten
  12. Scott Danforth

    Is there a dip stick on top of my leg

    yes, in the center of the cap. fill is forward right bolt. us an impact driver get the factory manual. you will need to reseal your drive if you havent had it done yet.
  13. Scott Danforth

    wires have all been taken off dist ?

    Chev is clockwise, Ford is counter clockwise unless the wrong starter was used
  14. Scott Danforth

    This happened today, and in the blistering heat.

    My guess is the backing block long ago rotted away and the nuts just backed off
  15. Scott Danforth

    This happened today, and in the blistering heat.

    Something failed for the tow eye to come out.
  16. Scott Danforth

    1981 120 mercruiser broken rocker arm

    You have a 45 year old motor Anything could have happened. Could be rust, a nick in the arm, binding They are cheap stamped rockers
  17. Scott Danforth

    25' Carver with a Penta AQ271 Throttle linkage

    It's a Holley 715 cfm carb with a custom spec'd VP arm on the carb looks like a 3/4 x 3/4 chunk of brass that the throttle cable goes thru The throttle return spring goes from just below the block to the throttle bracket on the manifold
  18. Scott Danforth

    This happened today, and in the blistering heat.

    So did the fiberglass fail? It's usually a chunk of white oak as backing
  19. Scott Danforth

    91 Mercruiser 4.3L to 01 GM 4.3L

    Is the 01 a marine motor or truck motor? If a truck motor, you keep the heads and short block and throw the rest away Core plugs, head gaskets, and circulation pump must be marine. The front accessories from the 91 will transfer over. The oil pan and exhaust will transfer over. You will...
  20. 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

    Gallon of resin is $65. A walmart or facetube market place fridge is $70 So..... To keep many gallons from going bad, an extra fridge sounds cheap..... Plus it stores cans of liquid boat repair juice from Hinterland, New Glarus, or Leinies
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