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  1. Scott Danforth

    1988 Invader 240 aft berth instrument panel

    trace the wiring for the rest
  2. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 alternator proper amp size

    that is the problem with single wire alternators. turn the battery off with the battery switch
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 won’t make power

    simple test done with a piston stop tool if you dont have a piston stop tool, make one: take an old spark plug and knock the electrode out of it, then weld a nut on it and use a bolt with a rounded end. plenty of how-too's on the web. using the piston stop tool turn the engine by hand (from...
  4. Scott Danforth

    1988 Invader 240 aft berth instrument panel

    flip them to see what comes on. should be the following: (not in any order) nav lights, horn, bilge blower, bilge pump (auto/manual), accessory. or chase the wiring
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 won’t make power

    not changing RPM means that something is limiting RPM either fuel supply, such as the fuel tank anti-siphon valve, etc. or ignition. with the engine under load, what is your fuel pressure at the carb inlet? try running the engine from a 5 gallon outboard fuel tank if you have one holley...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Taking my 1984 LaveyCraft out of moth-balls

    there are two shift cables. the one from the controls to the ESA unit. and the lower one. the lower one, the best place is probably at the only OMC stringer specialty site. http://sterndrive.info/ or if you find an dealer that used to service OMC that may have a NOS one
  7. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 won’t make power

    Try a 17p prop or a 15. Make sure you verify the drive ratio Toons are a different animal. Have you measured the SWL to riser height? How is the cam installed? Straight up, 4deg advanced, or 4 degrees retarded? Vortec motor and that cam should be closer to 10-12 degrees of base timing...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Tilt trim motor getting hung up

    welcome aboard. sounds like the brushes in the motor need maintenance.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 ThunderBolt - Need help summerizing

    looks like an anode for exhaust or a heat exchanger the anode looks like it needs changing too
  10. Scott Danforth

    Bearing grease / water leaked out on rim

    your seal is shot. pull the bearing and the hub and look
  11. Scott Danforth

    hot Coil

    this means that there is power to your coil. did you leave the key on, or did someone mis-wire the boat?
  12. Scott Danforth

    hot Coil

    welcome aboard coils do get warm, about 175 or so. which is too warm to put your hand on. if you have points, there should be a resistor
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 diagnosis / serial number decode

    dwell is 32 degrees
  14. Scott Danforth

    Sea Rayder F16 Jet Boat

    low compression and bad wear ring. you have two things working against you. as indicated above, 80psi is in the rebuild range. spec for clearance from impeller to wear ring is .015" if I recall. so if you just smeared JB weld over the surface, you have a lot of sanding/machining to do not...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 diagnosis / serial number decode

    take points to NAPA, guy behind counter will come back up with a new set of points and a condensor. pay the guy and proceed home or simply file the points (required if they sit for any length of time), then set dwell and timing.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Steering Wheel Replacement

    the tapered shaft with keyway is standard. buy a new wheel from anyone that sells marine wheels.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Looking for EXT Cat for Indmar Engine

    have you called your local Indmar servicing dealer? https://www.indmar.com/contact-us/
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Alpha-Series trim problem 1994

    if its brown, SAE 30 motor oil. if its red, ATF
  19. Scott Danforth

    Cleaning:. Does Napa Aluminium brightener remove rust stains?

    first, welcome aboard second, looking at the MSDS sheet, it may, however the % of acid is fairly low. https://www.napaonline.com/en/search/paint-and-body/detailing/exterior-cleaners-and-chemicals/aluminum-brightener-cleaner/201806154...
  20. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Need to post updates more often..... LOL spent the weekend working on adding a 3-bank charger....... and a 15 amp inlet socket..... which in turn required making a breaker box for the 120 VAC circuits. scrambling to finish the interior. made patterns of some of the original rotting wood...
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