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  1. Scott Danforth

    Simple Wiring Diagram

    You need a diode like post #3
  2. Scott Danforth

    Simple Wiring Diagram

    The White light is the "all around" light which must be visible at all times up to 2 nautical miles. Unless your boat is on a trailer or moored in a mooring field, or tied to a dock The red/green navigation light is for any time it's dark and you are not anchored
  3. Scott Danforth

    Campatibility with OMC Cobra outdrive

    If the motor is connected to a true Cobra drive, the motor isa major step backwards from the vortec headed motor you have I would buy or build the correct 1996 or later SBC to replace your motor vs dealing with questionable OMC stuff
  4. Scott Danforth

    Campatibility with OMC Cobra outdrive

    Yes, far far far far away
  5. Scott Danforth

    Solar Power Installation . . .

    You wouldn't know what to do if you didn't have a project
  6. Scott Danforth

    Simple Wiring Diagram

    yes, you use a fuse. circuits in the electrical stickies.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Figuring out AWG cable size for Dual Battery & wiring?

    its still a small block vs a big block. good luck with the electric
  8. Scott Danforth

    Figuring out AWG cable size for Dual Battery & wiring?

    Small Block pulls 200-300amps (inrush is about 400 amps) Big Block pulls 300-400 amps (inrush about 600 amps) 6-10 liter diesel pulls 500-700 amps at 12 volt (inrush about 900-1000 amps) 10-15 liter diesel pulls 1000 amps at 12 volt (inrush about 1300-1500 amps) Fuel solenoids alone pull in up...
  9. Scott Danforth

    I am updating my live well.....

    why? paint generally doesnt stick to plastic, and any top-side marine paint would definitely come off if you keep water in the tank for any length of time. bottom paints will kill your bait if the tank is fiberglass, gel will work.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Carburetor Compatibility Merc 2bbl 3.0 for my 3.7

    No
  11. Scott Danforth

    Engine running 🔥

    Since this is a 20 year old. Oat with questionable maintenance history, replace your impeller, service your drive, align the motor and all other maintenance that was neglected by the prior owner If the impeller has any parts missing, then you need to find them And since lack of water flow...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Engine running 🔥

    Bullcarp
  13. Scott Danforth

    Squeezing more from 5.0L 220hp

    Or just grab a 3/8 brake line and tube flare tools and make the line you need
  14. Scott Danforth

    OMC Stringer 3.0 belt replacement

    No need to remove the drive on a stringer Trim all the way in, put a block of wood underneath the oil pan, trim out a bit so the engine is held by the block of wood, undo the front motor mount, trim out more to move the mount from the motor Replace the belt Trim down to get mouth back up...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Best upgraded ignition system for use with Sniper EFI on a 1979 Mercruiser 260

    Delco Voyager or later Thunderbolt V
  16. Scott Danforth

    Sharing fresh water intake from one engine to a second engine

    You can't flow enough water with one alpha pump to cool two motors. PERIOD The pump curve is barely able to keep up with one motor Service the pumps regularly In an emergency, limp back on one motor
  17. Scott Danforth

    Running warm after overheat event

    Suggest you also change impeller
  18. Scott Danforth

    2012 VP 300 C-A Exhaust manifolds getting too hot - DTC 441 & 442

    VP only does half systems
  19. Scott Danforth

    Figuring out AWG cable size for Dual Battery & wiring?

    I pay $7/ft for 00, and $22/ft for 500mcm
  20. Scott Danforth

    Figuring out AWG cable size for Dual Battery & wiring?

    My battery cables are 3' of 00 between the battery and the switch and 4' of 00 between the switch and the motor. The house wiring is 4gauge for the audio equipment and 6 gauge for lights and fans Remember if you plan on starting your motor from the second battery, you will have too much...
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