Search results

  1. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 alternator proper amp size

    Most likely your alternator is a 35 amp unit.
  2. Scott Danforth

    one drive slower to raise and lower than the other

    Check your PTT reservoir to meke sure you have oil
  3. Scott Danforth

    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 Cranking but no spark.

    File the points Set dwell with a meter Set timing Adjust idle speed It's almost never the coil
  4. Scott Danforth

    2003 Volvo Penta 4.3GL Cracked Block on Starter

    You can get a new short block, or pull a 4.3 from a truck, strip it down to the short block, and build it back up to a marine engine with brass core plugs, marine head gaskets, and a marine water pump
  5. Scott Danforth

    1998 Volvo Penta 3.0 misfiring on plugs 3&4

    What is compression on all 4 cylinders?
  6. Scott Danforth

    77 evenrude only wants to run while key ingaged

    Could be a bad ignition switch, or as F_R states, may only be running on one or two cylinders
  7. Scott Danforth

    converting from ammeter to voltmeter

    To remove ammeter, join the two wires together Remember all the power goes thru the ammeter now. If you intend to add a load or bigger alternator, you will need to increase the wire size. A volt meter goes between that junction point and ground
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser - GM Inline 6 (165hp) starter?

    Auto starters do not have the additional spark arrestor. May as well light the fuse on the bomb Is there water in your bilge? That will rust your starter
  9. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta dp-sm splitting outdrive questions

    if you have not pulled it apart for a while, then yes, you could be corroded.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta dp-sm splitting outdrive questions

    if you have not pulled it apart for a while, then yes, you could be corroded.
  11. Scott Danforth

    OMC 3.8l dying at high rpm and weird cranking issue.

    use thread sealant on NPT threads use a drop of oil on SAE inverted flare use teflon tape on your shower fitting in the bathroom
  12. Scott Danforth

    Identify this old motor

    Not a Goodyear
  13. Scott Danforth

    Identify this old motor

    could be an old Gale 12hp sold under the goodyear name and repainted . would have to go out to the fishing barge to be sure.
  14. Scott Danforth

    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    Yes, in base timing, it will idle like crap. once you pull it out of base timing mode, your timing will read somewhere between 8 and 12 BTDC
  15. Scott Danforth

    160 to 165 Mercruiser manifolds and backfiring

    I was burning and swapping e-proms in the 80's, sending ECM's to tuners in the 90's, I built a mega-squirt system about 20 years ago to replace a Holley DFI unit that was going south. Did an 032 motor sports EFI setup a few times. got tired of "specialty" low production hardware and having to...
  16. Scott Danforth

    OMC 3.8l dying at high rpm and weird cranking issue.

    yes
  17. Scott Danforth

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    that is a skill you should hold on too. just like backing up a trailer or truck without a back-up camera.
  18. Scott Danforth

    What Trim Oil to use on 1993 Volvo Penta 230a SP CD TRIM

    straight SAE 30 is what Volvo has been running in the AQ trim pumps since the 70's. the philosophy was SAE 30 in the motor, drive, power steering and the trim pumps. one oil for everything. However as discussed above. any motor oil will work, the pump does not care. your SAE 20W50 will work...
  19. Scott Danforth

    2007 3.0 Rattling/Timing

    Because that is the timing speck for base timing mode
  20. Scott Danforth

    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    Option D Skip the Chrysler as parts may be an issue Unless you do your own work, skip the other two as dealers won't touch old outboards If you are dead-set on one of these 40 year old or older motors, the johnyrude is the newest However of the 3, only Mercury is still in business
Top