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  1. Scott Danforth

    Wiped cam lobe mechanical fuel pump

    Yes
  2. Scott Danforth

    OMC I/O first test drive, need some part names.

    Did you do all the drive service? Raw water impeller? Ball gears?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.7l voltage regulator smoking

    Agreed... Most likely the overheating baked the regulator The 470 can not have even a 10 degree overheat If you maxed the temp gauge, most likely you will find other things baked
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mirrocraft 12’

    Doubt you will get an answer. The company name was sold about 4 times since 1966
  5. Scott Danforth

    Can you paint an outboard cowling with automotive spray paint?

    The purple harbor freight gun is good for about 2-3 cleanings in clear, about another 2-3 cleanings on color, and about 5-10 cleanings on primer If you use them for varnish, they will last about 12-15 cleanings Don't soak them in acetone, the plastic knobs melt
  6. Scott Danforth

    1995 OMC Cobra v-6 will not rev out under load

    Look at the fuel system Look to make sure ethe flappers are not plugging the exhaust Motor will rev running on only 2 cylinders
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mirrocraft 12’

    The factory tag would look similar to this https://garzonstudio.com/media/catalog/product/cache/59459228875d6cf9fada9a2c32eb4717/w/-/w-mirro-craft-14-boat-capacity-decal-1960s-plate-sticker.png
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mirrocraft 12’

    It could be a state assigned HIN from a registration in the past 50 years. However a 1966 mirro craft would have a serial number tag from the factory HINs were not made until 1972
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mirrocraft 12’

    Boat earlier than 1972 have serial numbers which would be on the tag They do not have HINs on the hull
  10. Scott Danforth

    Rustoleum or not

    I would add a hardener to it to make it wear a bit better
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bathroom (head) caulk

    Life caulk come in various colors
  12. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 LX spark plug failure

    Improperly tight plug will overheat as it can't transfer heat to the head. This results in the ceramic heat fracturing and blowing out
  13. Scott Danforth

    1984 stingray svb cap removal

    There is sealant between the cap and hull. I used a linoleum knife on sealant when I pull a cap
  14. Scott Danforth

    Manual jack plate starting height

    Tunnel cats will float in about 6-8" of water You power the prop down with the jack plate on hole shot
  15. Scott Danforth

    Sensor 496 HO 2007

    You can also look at the exploded parts views on the on-line Mercruiser parts sites
  16. Scott Danforth

    Aq271 Tacho issues

    The alternator will be woefully inaccurate. First the Valero alternator is not that good. Second, the brackets don't keep the belt tensioned enough Reading off the coil is the best way. You could have a bad tach (new doesn't equal good) Did you disconnect the rev limeter? Its a little...
  17. Scott Danforth

    1990 Chris-Craft Concept 4.3 OMC Cobra PLEASE HELP

    Some light reading See the bottom of the post in this sticky for a factory OMC manual https://forums.iboats.com/threads/boat-manuals-owners-manuals.770690/ And since none of the documentation from the OMC era survived the multiple company sales of Chris Craft to the company it is today...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum pitting repair

    You may need to. Cut out the corrosion, and weld in good metal. Depends on how much corrosion is on the back side
  19. Scott Danforth

    1984 stingray svb cap removal

    Did you cut the sealant between the cap and hull (under the rub rail)?
  20. Scott Danforth

    Manual jack plate starting height

    The twin hulls channel water up into the tunnel, filling the tunnel The prop in this case is 13-14" above the water line, however fully in the water in the tunnel
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