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  1. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Ford tail light takes out CAN resulting in $5600 bill. Reminded me of this thread https://hackaday.com/2023/09/09/when-tail-lights-lose-touch-with-reality/
  2. Scott Danforth

    1993 Baja 24 outlaw stringer question

    Use tite bond III to glue the wood together
  3. Scott Danforth

    1993 Baja 24 outlaw stringer question

    Most boats are slapped together just good enough to make them last 15 years
  4. Scott Danforth

    Volvo AQ Trim Module

    With drive down measure sensor resistance. With drive up, measure sensor resistance
  5. Scott Danforth

    Boat choice

    Wakeboard boats have forward drives so you don't plant your face into the prop I/Os have a safety issue when wake boarding
  6. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Weld lugs at tractor supply. Most NAPAs
  7. Scott Danforth

    Happy birthday sphelps!

    Hey Sam.... Happy Birthday
  8. Scott Danforth

    1989 Imperial

    It means you have a lot of trouble shooting to do
  9. Scott Danforth

    Fuel dumping in 5.0 cobra 1994 mechanical pump, not electric.

    actually, gaps got bigger to ignite leaner mixes to pass emissions. combustion chamber design and shape determines speed of flame propagation needed. that in turn determines which gap is needed to balance nox, power, detonation based on fuel BTU, compression ratio, etc.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Merc 3.0 Sterndrive Winterizing Question

    you follow the manual and pull the drive, and drain the water jacket, manifold, and J-hose. then its winterized. at least that is what I did when I lived in Wisconsin. Then as the manual states, Optional, if you choose to add anti-freeze for corrosion inhibition, add to the thermostat housing...
  11. Scott Danforth

    1988 Mercruiser 5.7 timing issue.

    what is your timing at 3000 RPM. should be 20 + base timing or 22 + base timing or 24+ base timing (depending on which module) if that is working, then its simply fuel related. or more importanly..... Lack of fuel. test the fuel pressure.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Replacement of water circulation pump V6 4.3L

    would have to know a lot more. specifically which 4.3 liter generation block (there are over 9 different block generations and about 25 different casting numbers) and which pump you have. with bypass, without bypass, short or long However being in Italy, get the Sierra that cross-references...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon boat for 25hp Merc, 2 Stroke

    Buddy has a 18' pontoon, 35hp motor. moves same as it did with a 25hp 30 years ago. all of 14-15mph.... on a 7 mile long lake, would take 30 minutes to get to the other end. you may want to check your math there. to do 7 miles in 1.5 hrs is needing to be running 4.67mph to do it in 1 hour...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Fuel dumping in 5.0 cobra 1994 mechanical pump, not electric.

    uuuhhh.... most marine ignition systems stock run more than 40KV. no need to change spark plug gap
  15. Scott Danforth

    Can my old boat handle the power

    What is the boat rated for,?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 EFI Ford (1995) Hard to Start When Warm

    I would have recommended cleaning. Hope you didn't buy eBay or Amazon injectors
  17. Scott Danforth

    1989 Imperial

    They start like a 1960 truck But without a fast-idle cam So if on the trailer, have the muffs in and the hose on full Press the throttle only button, pump twice. Then with the throttle about 1/4 way and turn the key. Once it fires, back off the throttle to about 1000 RPM. After a few...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Looking good Micky
  19. Scott Danforth

    Broken Skeg Tip...Repairable?

    FWIW, the last skeg on a boat I paid to have welded was about $50..... About 20 years ago. Took the marina the same time lunch took next door I did bribe one of the welders 5 years ago with some beer to weld up the skeg on a lower unit not mounted
  20. Scott Danforth

    Grounding studs on bell housing

    Use 150 grit to get to shiny metal to get a good ground
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