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  1. Scott Danforth

    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    pull the whole cap it will look like this much much much much much less work than leaving the cap in place below are pics of my re-assembly of a prior boat
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Pre-Alpha (MC1) Broken Beyond Repair... Options/Recommendations?

    LMAO and blowing beer out my nose
  3. Scott Danforth

    Towing with/without Overdrive

    I use the trailer button. changes shift points and when the last shift is done.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Urgent help - nearly broke down at sea. Fuel Problem.

    check your fuel tank contents for the same goo.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Best technique for waterproof solders?

    its just a non-insullated butt connector inside of epoxy lined heat shrink
  6. Scott Danforth

    Best technique for waterproof solders?

    start with a new 100' spool of trailer wiring. run a line down each frame rail of the trailer. make your splices at the coupler end if posible. all others non-insulated butt connectors and epoxy lined heat shrink.
  7. Scott Danforth

    1976 Apollo Tri Star fuse box location

    welcome to boats. my 84 Avanti had 2 fuses in the dash for most of the systems, a circuit breaker back by the motor the old 74 mirro craft that the family had was in-line fuses back by the battery. the factory manual for your motor will show the wiring harness and the fuses for the...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Start up issues with a Frankenstein 86 Mercruiser 3.0

    the EFI variant came about 2010 first issue is the head and block are not same generation unless he also went with the older head. most likely the dizzy is 180 out.
  9. Scott Danforth

    140hp 3.0L main bearing question

    those are bearings for a pontiac 2.5 liter (151 cubic inch) I cant even find the 153/181/196/230/250/290 engines in the clevite catalog. https://www.mahle-aftermarket.com/media/local-media-north-america/pdfs-&-thumbnails/catalogs-and-literature/engine-bearings/eb-40-14.pdf did you receive the...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent Backfire 4.3 EFI

    your serial number is 0M009586 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/4-3l-efi-gen-tbi-gm-262-v-6-0l01200
  11. Scott Danforth

    Start up issues with a Frankenstein 86 Mercruiser 3.0

    you have an early motor in a late application the 3.0's changed in 1991 generally you try to keep the parts 1991 and later or 1990 and earlier
  12. Scott Danforth

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    I like a Holley 4150 (715 CFM 80309 is what VP put on many engines)
  13. Scott Danforth

    Help with AQ125A with a pertonox ignition kit

    with constant power to the coil + take a jumper wire from the coil - and rapidly touch ground. your coil should fire every time you remove the wire from ground. if you have spark there and none with the coil connected to the pertronix, then the pertronix isnt switching to ground use a match...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Gelcoat cracking

    the best route and often the shortest route is the one that seams the most daunting. wood is structural, epoxy wood filler is just filler think of removing a bone from your body and replacing it with a chunk of styrofoam.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 470 Coolant Loss and Milkshake Oil

    Something not adding up If its the cam snout seal or the head gasket, it wont hold 20 psi If the water jacket is empty and you tested pressure to 20 psi and it held, you dont have a leak
  16. Scott Danforth

    new carb new issue

    Test first Mindlessly swapping parts will cost you 10x doing a proper diagnostic test
  17. Scott Danforth

    new carb new issue

    WTF is water stabilizer If you mean fuel stabilizer, it extends your fuel life up to 6 months. No more Start with what ever is in your tank
  18. Scott Danforth

    Transom wood removal and replacement

    Any chemical that will dissolve wood will do other damage I would pull the cap
  19. Scott Danforth

    Gelcoat cracking

    You have to remove all the rot before you consider refilling areas
  20. Scott Danforth

    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    Remove the cap with the front splash and both consoles
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