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  1. Scott Danforth

    4.3L IGNITION TIMING

    you must put the TB-5 in base timing mode. at idle
  2. Scott Danforth

    Where did all the used boats and motors go?

    new boats down here in Florida are closer to $30k to get into a small boat/trailer/motor. not sure where you are that boat prices are that depressed. every boat manufacturer that I currently professionally deal with is sold out thru 2023 as Roscoe stated, where is here?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Please advise on first outboard purchase

    you use the uscg hp calculation formula. or most likely about 15hp.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Low voltage, Oil PX over-reading, fuel gauge stuck at 3/4

    start at the back of the gauges and follow the black wires.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1992 Mercruiser 3.0 acceleration issue

    rebuild your carb and clean the fuel system BTW, electronic ignition can not make the motor run better than properly serviced points.
  6. Scott Danforth

    What year?

    than how do you prove its yours. if you bought it without paperwork, how did the seller prove it was theirs?
  7. Scott Danforth

    What year?

    The year should be on your paperwork Easy restoration, always worth it on a tinny
  8. Scott Danforth

    1989 volvo penta (imperial euro class )

    First, welcome aboard Since volvo had 7 I/O motor in 1989, would be helpful to know what you are working on. However the schematic is in the factory service manual and the wiring colors are standard. Big red wire from battery to the B terminal Yellow wire with red stripe to S terminal Purple...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Tuning Holley 80551 (4160)

    If the vac secondaries are opening too soon, go heavier on the spring. However you should hear them opening. Should be about 3500 RPM with moderate load, or 2500 with heavy load. They will go whhhhaaaaaa when the open, and whistle when they are almost closed I wouldnt go to a 7.5 power...
  10. Scott Danforth

    1975 351cu 233hp Mercruiser, riser block off plates or not?

    yes, was answered here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1975-351cu-233hp-mercruiser-riser-block-off-plates-or-not.748366/#post-5689650
  11. Scott Danforth

    Where did all the used boats and motors go?

    people quit buying things on CL due to all the scammers and prefer Facetube Marketplace. I dont understand that logic quality used inventory is extremely low, with primarily project boats left and many new buyers getting stuck with a bum boat that they thought they were getting a deal on. so...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Quality Bullet Connectors

    bullet connectors were a cheap connector that could be over-moulded to things like trailer harness connections. that is why they were used in the first place. however better connectors came along and they were pretty much phased out of use.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Quality Bullet Connectors

    doubt there is a marine spec. I switched all the bullet connectors on my boat to 2-pin deutsch DT series connectors.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Alternator output

    stock output for the original 3.0 liter alternator was 35 amps. (I fat fingered post 2 from the phone) the V8's got 45 or 55 amp outputs define "decent stereo" you may have to run multiple batteries stock alternator output wiring was 8 gauge I believe on the OMC 3.0's
  15. Scott Danforth

    Alternator output

    Probably 5 amps
  16. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    Newbies cant read rhe rules, much less do math
  17. Scott Danforth

    Rent a cabin cruiser?

    I would want twins on a pocket cruiser vs a single, especially if trying to dock the weight of the boat determines the number of axles the boat you want may not be something you can rent (and the boat you can rent may not be what you want to buy) towing a 24-27 pocket cruiser will require a...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    did you drive? if so, have to hit a few places in beertown er Milwaukee too.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Boat trim

    I would go to aluminum heads, aluminm intake, aluminum exhaust manifolds and add a heat exchanger, shedding about 200# from the motor
  20. Scott Danforth

    Teleflex 3950210 Helm Replacement?

    Teleflex was sold in 2011 and became seastar solutions.
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