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  1. Scott Danforth

    165 MERCRUISER

    merc dealers dont rebuild gauges even if they sold gauges. you have to look into places such as D&D speedometer in the twin cities or Milwaukee speedometer in Milwaukee. https://ddinstruments.com/ http://www.speedometersolutions.com/ However the cost to rebuild a speedometer is about $300...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Engine access is never easy ....but...

    While pulling the aft seating and doghouse does give me access. I still wish I had more room.
  3. Scott Danforth

    165 MERCRUISER

    gauges are repairable. however for the cost to repair you can get a brand new set of gauges. also a good gateway will set you back more than a good set of gauges. https://www.iboats.com/shop/boat-engine-parts/boat-gauges-instrumentation/gauges/complete-boat-gauge-sets.html
  4. Scott Danforth

    Time to chuck the 470

    I personally wouldnt want a 3.0 liter in a 2100# 19 foot boat. it wasnt a stellar performer in a 1500# 16.5 foot boat going thru the effort to swap out a 470, I would definately drop a 4.3 or larger into the boat
  5. Scott Danforth

    165 MERCRUISER

    start researching NMEA gateways you may have to add senders I personally wouldnt waste the money
  6. Scott Danforth

    Paragon to Velvet drive swap

    if the later is true, then the prior is worth it.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Restoring my boat

    oxidation on aluminum is mechanically removed via sanding as soon as you sand an area, wipe it down with acetone and prime with an etching aluminum primer and move to the next area. if you want to sand the whole boat at once and prime the whole boat at once, you can not let it sit more than a...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Swapped Thunderbolt IV for Delco EST

    Your dizzy is 180 degrees out. You installed on "pft" not on "PPPFFFFTTT" with your finger over the hole
  9. Scott Danforth

    2002 Cobalt 240 OEM swim deck

    Look in the landfills around south east Florida for hurricane damaged boats
  10. Scott Danforth

    HELP 2005 5.0 MPI OVER REV

    Release the terminals one at a time from the relay socket and give them a little squeeze with a pliers or your finger, then snap them back i If you need info on removing the terms, Google "removing 1/4" female disconnect "
  11. Scott Danforth

    Lenco trim tab switch

    It's a $12 Carling contura switch with a $2 laser etched rocker actuator Just make sure the contact rocker is centered and snap the switch back together Worst case, buy two new Carling switches and swap the actuator over
  12. Scott Danforth

    Golf Carts ?

    Unless you swap the motor and controller you won't get more top speed by changing batteries All Lithium Ion batteries get you is a longer run time between charges
  13. Scott Danforth

    Paragon to Velvet drive swap

    me personally, I would drop in a set of diesels and new transmissions
  14. Scott Danforth

    Paint question for aluminum hull boats

    aluminum requires a good primer for adhesion paint sticks to primer, not to aluminum
  15. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 xr2 - low compression in one cylinder

    thought the sportjet was a merc power head - no head gaskets
  16. Scott Danforth

    Time to chuck the 470

    the seville 19' CC also came with a 305 V8. plenty of room for a V-motor.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Winter Storage

    if you have a leak and the gearcase has water in it and you wait until after winter. your bearings will be rusted and your case will bust due to freezing. best to do that prior to winter storage
  18. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    No rub marks?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Does anyone know the name of this boat?

    yes, the outboard is mounted directly above a shipping pallet. the outboard may also have some "value"
  20. Scott Danforth

    Sport Jet 175 xr2 - low compression in one cylinder

    start saving for a reman
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