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  1. Scott Danforth

    Slipping out of gear when speeding up

    I would check the alignment and check if it's compromised.
  2. Scott Danforth

    marine engine mystery

    Could be low gear oil level and the cone clutch is slipping
  3. Scott Danforth

    does anyone know?

    It's not. There are two types of petcocks
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 260 overheating please help

    No, you should not continue using it See post 5 where to begin
  5. Scott Danforth

    does anyone know?

    Are you turning the knob or trying to turn the whole thing
  6. Scott Danforth

    6hp tohatsu won’t turn on

    Agreed unless the prop hit something and sheared the flywheel key
  7. Scott Danforth

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    Did you adjust the dwell to 30 degrees? Yes or No
  8. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Ted, Plastic should not be used on boats, in an RV, near an engine...... with that stated, as AD stated, head to Lowes and get some sharkbite. I will be replumbing the year old RV because all the PEX is starting to leak (the plastic fittings are extruding ) having my hydraulic shop make up...
  9. Scott Danforth

    1982 MR 180

    no, will work just fine if you were 24 volts, you could run a NATO slave receptacle https://www.tacticaleng.com/nato-slave-receptacle
  10. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    from memory (which may be clouded as I am a Highly-Desirable Vintage and Chrome Classic from the 60's Brown Band is 1984-1985 Blue Band is 1972-1983 Red band is 1968-1971 I think Silver band was before that then within each there were straights, hockey sticks, etc. The 9.8 I sold you was...
  11. Scott Danforth

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    there should be enough contact material left to file and set to verify.
  12. Scott Danforth

    cooking

    to quote @mickyryan #famineproof
  13. Scott Danforth

    cooking

    Joe, you are going to gain weight.........
  14. Scott Danforth

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    dwell meter will read 0 while cranking if the points are not gaped or the condenser is bad. simple DVM set on capacitor testing will also test the condenser.
  15. Scott Danforth

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    @alldodge R post is the "Relay"post. it provides 12 volts to the coil while cranking. some starters refer to it as an I post for "Ignition" @rloucks3 if your voltage is less, you either have corrosion on the terminals, or your points are not set right. start by making sure every connection...
  16. Scott Danforth

    6hp tohatsu won’t turn on

    starting fluid kills 2-strokes since it doesnt have oil. you should spray a mix of oil/gas in a 2-stroke.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Does E3 make marine plugs?

    your 1991 motor and a brand new 2023 3.0 share the exact same pistons, crank, block, head, etc. the vortec decal is a marketing gimmick.
  18. Scott Danforth

    888 running cold

    the thermostat is used as a mixing valve. constant flow to exhaust, with cycling flow to the motor make sure the spacer is in there
  19. Scott Danforth

    2001 4.3 vortec oil is milky

    I would look for a new motor at this point. If your boat is bigger than 19', I would jump to a V8 like @Scott06 did on his.
  20. Scott Danforth

    888 running cold

    first, welcome aboard are you relying on the dash gauge, or are you verifying with an IR thermometer?
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