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  1. Scott Danforth

    Reverse works at low RPM but ‘slips out’ with throttle

    First, welcome aboard Second, with any new to you boat, you need to do all the maintenance that the PO did not do Third, a slipping cone clutch could be any of the following: Shift linkage at trans not adjusted right. Wrong gear lube used and you burnished the cone clutch Insufficient gear...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Reverse works at low RPM but ‘slips out’ with throttle

    Volvo outdrives do not have dog clutches, they have cone clutches in the upper transmission
  3. Scott Danforth

    1989 bayliner capri force 125 hp inboard with L drive.

    Bayliners on creation at taking an outboard and morphing it to an I/O. Drive parts are NLA, most of the e gine parts are NLA Was an idea worse than the Mercruiser 470
  4. Scott Danforth

    2020 Regal 28 Express Cruiser How to Install a remote Spotlight on the Power Tower

    Most towers only have 1 wire chase You will have to look if the tower pads or tubes were drilled As far as whether or not regal ran the wiring, you could call them
  5. Scott Danforth

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    @poconojoe , @Lou C balance shafts started in 92.
  6. Scott Danforth

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    Having water in the cylinders is an indicator of failed winterization or failed exhaust manifolds The pic of your motor shows moisture in the intake ports Do a compression test How did you do your winterization?
  7. Scott Danforth

    95 Mercruiser 4.3 water in oil

    Balance shaft
  8. Scott Danforth

    Stain removal on cushions

    Magic eraser is basically 600 grit sand paper
  9. Scott Danforth

    Stain removal on cushions

    If it was blood, hydrogen peroxide works
  10. Scott Danforth

    1984 Mercruiser GM 350 engine no start, not even trying to fire

    Cam, oil pump and distributor rotate the same regardless of RH vs LH. Clockwise. LH motors have a timing chain where cam and crank rotate same direction. RH motors have timing gears where Crank turns RH and the cam turns LH. the distributor and oil pump still turn Clockwise
  11. Scott Danforth

    1984 Mercruiser GM 350 engine no start, not even trying to fire

    If you have an I/O you have a standard rotation motor PERIOD Only with pure inboards were RH and LH motors used, and only when twins
  12. Scott Danforth

    1984 Mercruiser GM 350 engine no start, not even trying to fire

    yes, its a standard rotation. go to the stickies, follow the Thunderbolt Ignition troubleshooting guide.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1984 Mercruiser GM 350 engine no start, not even trying to fire

    What are your compression numbers? Do you have points, if so service them
  14. Scott Danforth

    Does anyone have experience with “Race only” push to start system install,

    Or a Honda with stickers and wings A good marine switch is $12, a good relay is $4, a good relay socket is $3. The switches on the Amazon panel fall apart after 6 months
  15. Scott Danforth

    Water temp sensor for 88 60hp 2 stroke Merc.

    I can tell from the back of the gauge you did not buy a marine gauge. looks like an amazon chinese special as none of the wires are ABYC compliant is the tach even rated for outboards?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Causes for concern?

    chips in transoms happen. however do a test drill go from there. if all good, mix up some thickened gel and repair the bellows indicate zero maintenance done. so since you just bought a boat. you need to do all the maintenance that the prior owner didnt do before you use the boat that is...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Does anyone have experience with “Race only” push to start system install,

    First, that Chinese panel is not intended for non-automotive use Second, that Chinese panel is not intended for a damp environment such as a boat Third, that cheap panel doesn't last that long in a car. I am making a new panel to replace that exact POS for a buddy's car after the switches...
  18. Scott Danforth

    454 no spark

    If you have points, service them. If you have a TBIV, follow the trouble shooting guide in the Mercruiser sticky at the top of the forum
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercrusier 350 MAG MPI - RPM issue under a load

    Good news. To quote one of the moderators.... Good no cheap, cheap no good
  20. Scott Danforth

    5.7 ENGINE OIL PAN

    No way to use the old pan
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