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  1. Scott Danforth

    Engine stalls when accelerating in forward

    Wouldn't be float level. And pickup screen is only a remote chance Start with compression test, check everything
  2. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 4.3lx shortblock compatibility?

    Block doesn't care what heads. Only the intake cares Drive doesn't care what heads, only cares about what flywheel Main difference between the 1993-1995 motor and the 1996-2003 motor is the heads (and plastic oil pan) If you get a motor from an s-10. You only get the short block and heads...
  3. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Except the trans issues
  4. Scott Danforth

    Best prop for a pontoon boat?

    You may do 15-18
  5. Scott Danforth

    2006 Sun Tracker Regency 25'

    Factory Mercruiser manual for the motor and drive will give you everything you need
  6. Scott Danforth

    On-water toolkit for 50hp Yamaha?

    They make a small Honda weed whacker motor outboard in a carrying bag.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 470 voltage regulator smoking

    I have access to a laser, a lathe, and a pile of alternators. I wouldn't pay more than $300-$350
  8. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    It's worked for 143 years....
  9. Scott Danforth

    Working During Winter

    Unless the tub is big enough to get the whole drive submerged...... It won't work Hint, to get the drive submerged, you need to have the boat floating. Best bet. Pull the drive Hook up hose to thermostat housing Drain when you're done
  10. Scott Danforth

    Engine stalls when accelerating in forward

    If it's carbureted, most likely the carb needs work and the accelerator pump circuit is plugged However without trouble shooting, it's only a guess Start with a compression test See if you see two fuel streams when applying throttle
  11. Scott Danforth

    Best prop for a pontoon boat?

    You have to first get your motor height correct. Then you dial in the prop My guess you will be in the 15p range
  12. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Was a heat deformed terminal. 3rs from end, bottom row of red connector Couldn't get the terminal out of the connector. So a bit of 16 gauge wire resides inside the terminal with the BCM pin I just want the name of the engineer that thinks this is a good idea.......
  13. Scott Danforth

    Seat Cushion Removal 250CR

    going to assume 90% that there are Z-clips and flat clips. you can see the bolster flat clips in the pics and the seat back rest flat clips. (pull the screws out of the flat clips to slide the seat back up off the Z-clips. bottom should be similar.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser - Stalls in Reverse

    Is this the same 1988 boat? if so, buy a new cable. they last about 15 years
  15. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Im pulling your data cards HAL....... Im pulling your data cards
  16. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    this suggests firing the controls engineers at Stellantis / GM / Ford / BMW/ etc
  17. Scott Danforth

    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Turns out the GM used a high-density plug on the BCM and high-loads like the defroster and HVAC fan are too close together. the pins get hot, the terminal opens up, arcing occurs, the pins get hotter...... spent a bit of time on the Solstice Forum to find that its one of the common failures of...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Temperature Gauge Fluctuating

    check the impeller. check your hose flow. are you using a 3/4" hose on full?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Identifying my boat!

    looks similar to a 1978 Steury 1900 that I found googlin. the HIN should start with SRC as the MIC code most HIN lookups wont deal with the early 11 digit HIN of the Steurys also, most of the I/O Steury's i saw online had OMC stringers. like this one in the iboats for sale area...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Guard rail gone slack, sailing cruiser.

    looks like swagged ends. If all your stanchions are in order, I would just get a few quick-connect ends, cut off the swagged end, and redo the terminations check your local rigging shop to see what they have on-hand.
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