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  1. Scott Danforth

    Merc 260 fit in Winns 190 Horizon bay?

    Marine motors do not use vacuum advance. Also, the only SAE J1171 tested HEI distributor is Davis Unified Ignition
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 140 dying out

    Did you verify the resistance of the coil? Wired with a ballast resistor?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Merc 260 fit in Winns 190 Horizon bay?

    Unless it's a DUI dizzy, it may not be a marine dizzy
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 140 dying out

    which kit did you install? the pertronix or Delco EST? if pertronix, is it a points conversion
  5. Scott Danforth

    Merc 260 fit in Winns 190 Horizon bay?

    work your way back to the helm. could be the big cannon plug, could be MOB switch
  6. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 140 dying out

    also, the ignition should be points. if the points are not properly set, you could have similar trouble. When was the last time the dwell and timing were set?
  8. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    talked to him the other day.
  9. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    unless of course.....
  10. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    the samsung battery..... dont think so didnt Samsung phones spontaneously combust in peoples pockets as well as on the charger..... maybe a fuel cell and hydrogen, however never electric
  11. Scott Danforth

    Trailer Painting

    Here is what I did to my last non-galvanized trailer (about 20 years ago) take trailer to sand blast guy..... he blasts it use epoxy primer in a $10 harbor freight gun (they are now $15) clean gun, mix up white majic brand enamel with majic brand hardener from tractor supply house.. spray with...
  12. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    because my car is under 11 feet long, and the extra 6" of room would greatly help. detriments are..... the 4.0 liter W8 is not only 80# heavier, its 3" taller, and 2" wider. so that doesnt help.. plus lots of cost needed to get up to the 450hp range (as in about $20k) so the W8 mid-engine...
  13. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Well, the W8 motor is heavy.... 460#. can probably pull a few # off, however that is nearly 80# more then the LS4. However it is much shorter, only about 17-18" long vs the LS4 at 23" But it is really tall and wide compared to the LS4 also, stock output is 271 hp from the 4 liter. with some...
  14. Scott Danforth

    does volvo penta 4.3gl and merc 4.3 use same block

    count the intake bolts. if you have 12 bolts at an angle, the motor is a 1993-1995 vintage if you have 8 bolts vertically, then the motor is a 1996-2003 vintage.
  15. Scott Danforth

    New Houseboat owner

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/boat-manuals-owners-manuals.770690/
  16. Scott Danforth

    350 mpi rebuild questions

    merc used what ever vortec head GM bolted to the motor on the assembly line. some motors got one of each casting as GM considered them interchangeable. 062 = 906 Just like Mercruiser Phantom Black = Rustoleum gloss black. they are interchangeable. as stated above, you dont need forged...
  17. Scott Danforth

    does volvo penta 4.3gl and merc 4.3 use same block

    not sure what year your motor is, you get the same year block and head from the salvage yard. both mercruiser and Volvo Penta used GM 4.3's out of the Tonawanda engine plant (makes truck motors and industrial motors) very highly recommended for you to get the same vintage replacement as you...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Merc 260 fit in Winns 190 Horizon bay?

    Follow the Thunderbolt trouble shooting guide in the stickies
  19. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Going down that rabbit hole on Motorgeek.com to see if the juice is worth the squeeze
  20. Scott Danforth

    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    I would do a Nida core panel, and just caulk in place. No fasteners, no wood
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