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  1. Scott Danforth

    Significant Fuel Burn Differential

    Did you inspect the drive gears, or just get the skeg welded?
  2. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercruiser 5.7L misfire/no run issue...ignition module?

    Use the Thunderbolt trouble shooting steps located in the stickies at top of the forum
  3. Scott Danforth

    3.0L alpha one nearly new runs unsmooth

    Next time out when it starts loosing power. Pull the gas cap. If you hear hissing, you have a plugged fuel vent
  4. Scott Danforth

    402 mercury outboard overheats

    How is the impeller?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Couple issues

    My first thought is the engine is running hot. With your new to you boat. Make sure you do all the maintenance the prior owner didn't do Like the impeller service, annual drive service, u-joint inspection, alignment check, etc.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Oil pressure

    Check your electric gauge against a mechanical gauge
  7. Scott Danforth

    No power at dash

    Look back at the motor to make sure the 50 amp breaker isn't tripped
  8. Scott Danforth

    Fluids for Glastron GXL 235 question

    SAE J1171 is the standard for electrical components that are spark shielded to not blow you up.
  9. Scott Danforth

    POINTS DISTRIBUTOR --- UNKNOWNS WITH MOTOR

    Don't over think it. Buy Delco Voyager dizzy or use the points dizzy you have You are not running any hardware that isn't compatible
  10. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    Drive down disconnect shift linkage remove bellows clamp and slide bellows forward Remove steering pin Push helmet back Remove 4 bolts holding gearbox to upper Lift gearbox, turn 90 degrees, swear and pull
  11. Scott Danforth

    1983 black max 150 running poor

    Use a non-metalic plug wire pliers when you pull the plug wires.
  12. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Mercruiser MPI Chugging/Surging and Beeping during turns/Waves

    My guess a loose connection Maybe at fuel pump What is fuel pressure?at idle, under WOT, and when you hit a wave
  13. Scott Danforth

    Replacing old Gauges ?

    Because it is sensing the voltage on the B terminal. So an S terminal would be redundant
  14. Scott Danforth

    1984 omc gm 3.0l engine running rough?

    Service and adjust the points, set dwell and timing. Check the fuel
  15. Scott Danforth

    Impeller change.

    About $60 and a 6-pack if you do the work yourself About $500 if you pay
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    Raise drive Drink beer Block of wood under skeg lower drive Pull trim cylinder pins Disconnect shift cable Remove cable keeper Drink another beer Remove the two bolts in the helmet pin Use two 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" fully threaded bolts do jack the steering pin out of the gearbox Tilt helmet forward...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Was going to ask if you got the motor installed
  18. Scott Danforth

    POINTS DISTRIBUTOR --- UNKNOWNS WITH MOTOR

    Head casting numbers are under the valve cover. Block comes back as 1988-1995
  19. Scott Danforth

    POINTS DISTRIBUTOR --- UNKNOWNS WITH MOTOR

    first, welcome aboard points are easy. however to get it to fire in the spring or when ever it sits for more than 3 months, you will need to file the points, gap the points, then set dwell with a meter, prior to setting timing dont think HEI. think Delco voyager EST or the TBV or even a...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    One of Don's secret time savers is just to pull the upper gear box and swap the O-ring. I did that once however found pulling the drive is the same amount of swearing
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