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  1. Scott Danforth

    1981 120 Mercruiser idles rough when hot

    FWIW, every pertronix kit I used failed. That is 3 out of 3 on 3 different motors. Always went back to points
  2. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Well done Mickey
  3. Scott Danforth

    Sealing electrical connections?

    Soldering and the adhesive lined shrink wrap will help. Then hose the connection down with 2-3 coats of insulating varnish. It can then be submerged and be OK
  4. Scott Danforth

    Transom repair

    look at the stickies at the top of the forum. look at 5th sticky down, read link 14 in its entirety.
  5. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    2003 should be a TKS carb. check the TKS diode
  6. Scott Danforth

    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    file the points with a points file use a dwell meter to set the dwell (just gapping isnt good enough) then adjust timing then adjust the idle speed like mentioned above.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Sealing electrical connections?

    unfortunately, most boat OEMs in the 80's, 90's, and even the 00's didnt use tinned wire.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Sealing electrical connections?

    which connections? for battery connections, simply use marine electrical varnish (available from McMaster Carr as well as your local grainger or electrical house) for soldered connections, always use the adhesive lined shrink wrap. for any removable connection, the Deutsch DT series of...
  9. Scott Danforth

    94 four winns fling which engine

    the mini jet boat fad for the converted power head boats died about 1995 or so. the fling was not a stellar performer, just like the Boston Whaler Rage, Sea Rayder, Regal Rush and a bunch of other boats of similar design lots of noise and fuel burn, nearly no go the later hulls built by Baja...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Carb bolt torque

    15-18 ft-lb for a 5/16" fastenter.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Need More HP?

    lifting strakes and a whole lot more power.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Anybody have "old" pontoons?

    My buds 50 year old Crest pontoon boat is being replaced by a bigger 25 year old pontoon. only being replaced because he got a great deal on the "newer" chassis and after 50 years of use, the old one needed another new deck and the M brackets to be re-welded again. only gauge on the boat is...
  13. Scott Danforth

    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    I use permatex #3 (aviation) on all machined joints and as both an anti-sieze as well as a sealant for fasteners. I use it on gear box surfaces, seachest threaded connections, all the bolts exposed to both salt and fresh water, and a few other things for exhaust bolts, I use maalox.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0L Starting Challenges

    check for fuel check for water in the fuel check for spark
  15. Scott Danforth

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Horizontally and grey
  16. Scott Danforth

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I grew up in the land of beer, cheese, and snow........ I'm now good where it doesn't snow
  17. Scott Danforth

    1981 120 Mercruiser idles rough when hot

    Depends on which conversion. Some do require the resistance wire, some do not
  18. Scott Danforth

    2014 Merc Verado 225

    If you do get it. Keep an eye on the heat exchanger.
  19. Scott Danforth

    What is the part called that the power steering connects to?

    You know a seal kit is under $100
  20. Scott Danforth

    Boat taking on water !!!

    Most likely broken livewell plumbing
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