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  1. Scott Danforth

    Stalling or Hesitating under load

    its a generic GM crank sensor for 1996 and newer 4.3/5.0/5.7 motors. if you look in the electrical forum stickies, I have the generic sensor catalogs there. either SMP or littlefuse will have it. we are having server issues that are keeping us from loading pictures currenlty
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI MIE SKI 0L305632 skipping

    check the plug wires for arcing against the motor
  3. Scott Danforth

    Grassl glass

    The forum has IT server issues preventing the upload of photographs. we are working on that. however if you have access to a photo hosting site, you can post the link
  4. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 MPI Q's

    to answer this question. Mercruiser used to have in the manual "optional: after draining, to add antifreeze, remove the thermostat and fill the system with a funnel" or something to that effect.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 MPI Q's

    the idiot at Mercruiser that thought that little hand-pump would blow debris out of the system never had to pull a drain plug on a shop compressor that only had 1/16" of rust sediment on the bottom and it shows. if 5hp and 150 psi cant clear a 1/4" NPT port with only 1/16" of sediment on my...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Stalling or Hesitating under load

    crank sensor is under the crank on the front timing cover. pointed almost straight down verify your fuel pressure verify good ground cables
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 MPI Q's

    they make stainless plugs to replace the plastic ones
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 MPI Q's

    depends..... sometimes you can see 40 feet down just outside the channel past the door county light house, sometimes you cant see more than 2 feet. plenty of sediment in lake michigan, especially if you run in the channels in spring Just dont hit the big rock in sand bay.... BTDT, bought a set...
  9. Scott Danforth

    2002 Wellcraft Martinique 2600 Gremlin

    could just be bad contacts in the switches, or bad grounds at the ground terminal. all circuits will have either fuses or circuit breakers.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Grassl glass

    Check the fiberglassics library. there have been over 150,000 boat companies that have been around for the last 100+ years. some only made one or two boats.
  11. Scott Danforth

    1989 Starcraft outboard motor bracket

    Depends on the condition of your 36 year old transom.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Is there a way to make throttle more sticky?

    there should be a friction adjustment on your helm control. you may have to get the appropriate manual for your controls.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Fuel flow gauge

    if you have a garmin that is NMEA 2000 compliant, you can get their fuel flow meter to connect to that. it goes in-line between the motor and the fuel tank
  14. Scott Danforth

    AQ125a overheating

    Boating is the world's most expensive hobby However with any new to you boat, you need to do all the maintenance that was ignored by the prior owner before selling it to you. I simply listed the annual maintenance requirements for your AQ series drive. Most likely a 270 The raw water inlet...
  15. Scott Danforth

    2006 320 5.0 Volvo'

    Your question assumes everyones boats have the same boat hull, same gear ratio, same prop, same load, same wind, same trim angle, etc. 2 identical boats can have different RPMs at cruise Your burn rate is 0.4# of fuel per HP commanded
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 MPI Q's

    The block busting single point drain works only if the boat is operated in a swimming pool (no debris and dirt) The system starts getting plugged at the lower block drains, it spreads to the drain manifold and the block never drains
  17. Scott Danforth

    AQ125a overheating

    Anything over 150 is an overheat Start with servicing everything...... That the PO didn't Pull the drive, for all drive maintenance, including a new water inlet casting (common issue) Pressure test the O-rings at bottom of pivot tube Service the raw water impeller again (it's probably...
  18. Scott Danforth

    OEM Binimi Top

    Most likely Dowco or Great Lakes Boat Top company
  19. Scott Danforth

    Tips On Replacing Starter

    There are only 4 starters for I/O GM marine motors (non RH , and non Inboard )regardless if it's a 3.0 liter or a 8.2 liter. The straight across pattern for 153 tooth flywheel in both direct drive and PMGR The staggered pattern for 168 tooth flywheel in both direct drive and PMGR The DB...
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