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  1. Scott Danforth

    5.7 Mercruiser stalls out

    no, marine plugs are not same as auto. marine plugs are nickle plated. spark arrestor cover has the AC delco numbers on it. if running NGKs The BR6FS is for non-votec heads, the BPR6EFS is for votec heads if running AC delcos, AC-MR43T for non-vortec heads AC - MR43LTS for vortec heads...
  2. Scott Danforth

    5.7 Mercruiser stalls out

    its never the coil nothing special about the coil, you either have a 1.5 ohm coil or a 3 ohm coil
  3. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta 260A no spark on 1986 bayliner

    doesnt help that the center tower doesnt have the coil wire on it. however since the parts lists for the AQ260A shows a resistor to the dizzy, I am leaning towards points - at least originally. but the motor may have been played with a bit over the past 39 years.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Swapping gearing in a stringer outboard

    and a whole bunch of shims to set the gears up
  5. Scott Danforth

    4.3 low pressure fuel pump

    Original pump is a Carter/airtex. About $80 Nothing wrong with the Carter universal in the pic (I have been using them for decades). Use 90 degree fittings and you probably won't need to do anything but tweek your existing lines Nothing good comes from chineseum knockoffs from amazon.
  6. Scott Danforth

    VP 280 no reverse

    Pull the shift cover off and make sure it's adjusted right per the factory manual If you ran low on gear oil, you could have toasted the cone clutches
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 Bravo 3

    Test your pump outlet flow At idle the bravo pump will fill a 2 gallon bucket in less than 15 seconds (that is the minimum flow you should see)
  8. Scott Danforth

    Swapping gearing in a stringer outboard

    Did you set up the gears per the factory manual? If not, make sure to have a tow ready
  9. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    You know they sell lighted cup holders for about $10
  10. Scott Danforth

    1988 4.3 OMC overheated and melted paint

    Seloc manuals are mostly wrong information Get a factory manual https://outboardbooks.com/
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 Bravo 3

    Check for bravoitis
  12. Scott Danforth

    Bow Panel Buttons not working

    Use a digital multimeter and do some trouble shooting
  13. Scott Danforth

    1988 Bayliner Restore or Replace

    Look at the link in my sig
  14. Scott Danforth

    Marine Glove Box Needed

    Check the Atwood online catalog
  15. Scott Danforth

    OMC Cobra tilt/trim help…

    And the connection at the starter where the trim pump is wired?
  16. Scott Danforth

    hp. for pontoons

    What is the boat rated for? (Each manufacturer has their own max rating ) Use a motor no less than 75% of that rating 10-12 people on a 24' pontoon would not get out of its own way with anything less than 150hp (assuming it's rated for it). That is a lot of weight Reduce the number of...
  17. Scott Danforth

    OMC Cobra tilt/trim help…

    Start with cleaning the battery cables and connections.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta 260A no spark on 1986 bayliner

    Service the points. If points sit more than a month or so, you have to file them, set the dwell, then set timing Normally with frequent use, just needed in the spring
  19. Scott Danforth

    Ignition problems! Please help

    Do you have the original 2-wire ignition sensor? May want to upgrade to the 3-wire
  20. Scott Danforth

    pressure Plunger leaking gas on old outboard primer gas tank

    Spend the $20 on a pressure tank rebuild kit
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