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  1. Scott Danforth

    DPS-B Chatter When Shifting to Forward

    If your shift linkage isn't adjusted correctly you can burnish the cone clutches There is no "shift dog" on a cone clutch Dog clutches are on outboards and Mercruiser Alpha drives
  2. Scott Danforth

    Battery sparking

    You realize that boating is the world's most expensive hobby. Just insurance and fuel will cost you over $40 each use
  3. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercruiser 5.7 Bravo Ignition Upgrade Questions

    It won't fire with the interupt switch wires shorted together That is how the shift interupt system works. Shift interupt switch kills ignition to make the motor stumble as you shift. Shorting out the switch just kills the ignition Sounds like you may have a bad shift switch adjustment and...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

  5. Scott Danforth

    1996 Mercruiser 5.7 Bravo Ignition Upgrade Questions

    If you haven't checked the ignition trigger That may be the only part of the Thunderbolt system that may be an issue. They redesigned from a 2-wire sensor to a 3-wire However it's a work or doesn't thing I agree with Bondo, look at the fuel system first
  6. Scott Danforth

    Glastron SX 175 Gas Smell

    Ignoring the fuel leak will take care of itself in a flash and boom
  7. Scott Danforth

    351w tuning

    Welcome aboard As stated above Check your fuel Check compression Service your ignition
  8. Scott Danforth

    Ideas for refinishing boat bottom

    Layer of gel and a keel guard because you beach it Nothing short of a keel guard will hold up if you plan on beaching short of a stainless steel plate
  9. Scott Danforth

    Cannon Plug

    Doubtful. Check wiring diagrams in the manuals
  10. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Near Crenlo. I think they called it gooseshit lake
  11. Scott Danforth

    Time to chuck the 470

    Find an aluminum manifold
  12. Scott Danforth

    1981 Custom Craft 16ft deck restoration

    Assume it's 250 hours of work. Just the cutting and grinding is 25 hours At 125-150 per hour shop rate. What corners are being cut? If you want to do coosa yourself add $1000 to my estimate. It's $200/sheet compared to $40
  13. Scott Danforth

    Unexpected long term storage

    If you can drain the fuel, do so
  14. Scott Danforth

    Leaking steering actuator.

    Haven't rebuilt an actuator, however have used fivestars rebuild kits on trim cylinders Easy
  15. Scott Danforth

    LS Swap...?

    That's funny as I built a pair of 1940's one with a big block
  16. Scott Danforth

    1981 Custom Craft 16ft deck restoration

    Your transom and stringer rotted before the floor To do it with plywood and fiberglass yourself will be about $1500-2000 $200 in wood $200 in PPE $100 in cloth $300-500 in resin $400 in foam $300 in misc fiberglass supplies $200 in sanding discs blades, etc
  17. Scott Danforth

    Short or long water pump?

    While the Volvo engine uses GM pulleys. You won't find them in an automotive equivalent Either visit your GM industrial dealer or order thru Volvo Me personally, would soak the pullies in oxalic acid for a week (to remove all the rust). Wire brush them and paint them. Your out maybe $20
  18. Scott Danforth

    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    Running a NOCO 3-bank charger myself
  19. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Though it was : "Nearly Winter" "Winter" "Still Winter" "Bad Sledding"
  20. Scott Danforth

    Battery sparking

    your battery lugs were not cleaned with 150 grit sand paper your battery clamps are wrong for a marine application as stated above, incorrect or dirty connections will spark.
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