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  1. Scott Danforth

    Transom help

    read post #3
  2. Scott Danforth

    What would make a flywheel hard to spin? Starter won't spin it.

    starter should have #6 minimum
  3. Scott Danforth

    Transom help

    no, it will continue eating the aluminum and take care of itself
  4. Scott Danforth

    Merc 496 Mag Compression and Leakdown Results

    I wouldnt tear into it.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Marine Lead Calcium Battery Troubleshooting

    Load test the batteries. Here in Florida heat, batteries get replaced much sooner than 5 years. They usually do not make it to 4 years
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser alpha lifting point

    The drive weighs the same as 2 cases of beer. I used to just pick it up and put on the work bench
  7. Scott Danforth

    Transom help

    My guess is your father replaced the transom with treated lumber. The chemicals in treated lumber will dissolve the aluminum
  8. Scott Danforth

    What would make a flywheel hard to spin? Starter won't spin it.

    Im going to go with bad battery connections
  9. Scott Danforth

    Question before I start tearing apart carburetors.

    Fix the fuel leak before you use it again or risk explosively meeting Jesus
  10. Scott Danforth

    Upgrading mercury outboard help!

    they make adapter harnesses. your local mercury dealer will help
  11. Scott Danforth

    Question before I start tearing apart carburetors.

    Yes, as well as a leaking hose if you can smell fuel. STOP using the boat until you fix the fuel leak
  12. Scott Danforth

    Ford Mercruiser 188 Rehab and Cooling

    its a 3 pass for a half system, not the 5-1/2 pass used on full systems. it also does not have the expansion/fill tank that you will need. Not the puke/overflow tank
  13. Scott Danforth

    Painting the bottom of a yacht

    I recommend gel coat putty. Some use VE putty, some use epoxy putty
  14. Scott Danforth

    1989 Flat tappet 5.7 convert to roller?

    Marine motors were not roller motors until 1996. Just like the truck motors Only the Corvette got the roller cams in 1986.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Need advice choosing an engine.

    The 1991 and later motors are 1- piece RMS motors. These are the Gen V motor like the OP has, and the following Gen VI motors which are better. At 1400 hours there is no need to replace the motor. Swapping heads from the peanut ports to 188's would bump HP. Rectangular port heads are needed...
  16. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercury Mariner Magnum 3…on a 19ft bass boat

    What maintenance of the hotfoot was done? What maintenance of the motor was done?
  17. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercury Mariner Magnum 3…on a 19ft bass boat

    post a picture of the gas pedal
  18. Scott Danforth

    4.3 won’t start

    you need to check voltages at the fuese, the FPR, as well as the pump
  19. Scott Danforth

    4.3 won’t start

    use a test light or DVM to check voltages hot wire the fuel pump to see if that still runs
  20. Scott Danforth

    NLA Mercruiser Parts

    I would probably have a custom set machined or use the aftermarket BBC fuel rails for the 4.84" bore spacing
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