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  1. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 898, won't run (or will barely run), at wit's end

    measure it if the dizzy bushings are bad, go to NAPA and buy new ones (under $5 each) and re-bush it however seriously doubt the button and rotor are not making contact. the bushings could be completely gone and the button would make contact. then again, the rotor would contact the cap and...
  2. Scott Danforth

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

    pulling the motor is easy it also allows you to clean the bilge
  3. Scott Danforth

    Help with AQ125A with a pertonox ignition kit

    I would toss the pertronix and go back to points myself.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Questioning Dealer

    first welcome aboard by the limited information you posted, you should be good however for water sports, I normally like a lower pitch and control the revs with my right arm. There is no such thing as one prop does all.
  5. Scott Danforth

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

    basic hand tools and a hoist a 6-pack of beer helps
  6. Scott Danforth

    new carb new issue

    its not your coil. I wish I had $1 for every good coil changed. I would be a billionare
  7. Scott Danforth

    454 distributer/timing problems

    DUI is iffy. have never found where they actually tested to SAE J1171 I would go voyager over DUI. I myself am running a Mallory YLM 624 as I needed/wanted the ability to adjust my timing curve.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent Backfire 4.3 EFI

    that is a GM casting number. the serial number is on a mercruiser tag riveted just above the starter. it should also be on top of your vanity cover covering the spark arrestor
  9. Scott Danforth

    new carb new issue

    my guess is you have a fuel system issue. check at the tank and check the contents of the fuel filter (replace filter element)
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 470 Coolant Loss and Milkshake Oil

    time to drain the coolant and pressure test. should hold 15psi forever. however since we know its not, pressureize it and listen for where its leaking.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Plastic Step Repair Solution?

    problem is your plastic is toast. even not subjected to UV degradation, it had at best a 15 year life expectancy. one way or another you will need to make something new. no way to fix degraded plastic
  12. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent Backfire 4.3 EFI

    First, welcome aboard second get the factory mercruiser manual. it will help us help you if you post a bit more about your engine. TBI or MPI? best if you post the serial numbers until then you are getting generic answers you are running lean. so start with the basics what is your fuel...
  13. Scott Danforth

    1976 Apollo Tri Star fuse box location

    keep in mind it may not be a fuse block in the traditional sense that you are thinking of. it may be panel mounted circuit breakers, or glass fuse holders
  14. Scott Danforth

    panels lights at bridge no on /off switch

    most dash lights come on with the nav lights
  15. Scott Danforth

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    yes and no. steam engines require fuel to be converted with water into steam prior to the steam being harnessed and generating work internal combustion engines directly convert fuel and air into work via an enclosed explosion. both require passages, valves, timing, etc. to work. at the end...
  16. Scott Danforth

    3.7 Mercruiser, Crank no start

    if you have compression, and you have proper spark, at the proper time. all you need is fuel
  17. Scott Danforth

    E10 fuel

    by youtube certified mechanics...... LOL
  18. Scott Danforth

    3.7 Mercruiser, Crank no start

    what is the compression? did you file and re-gap the points and set dwell?
  19. Scott Danforth

    1976 Apollo Tri Star fuse box location

    look up under the dash
  20. Scott Danforth

    Cover Holes

    the back is the cover for the shift mechanism, you are seeing the top screw of two on that. the 4 on top of the gear box are the screws on top of the gear box that hold the cover on. being a new to you boat, you should have had the shift linkage cover off to pull the drive to inspect the...
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