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  1. Scott Danforth

    Gmorning from Argentina.

    welcome aboard the factory service manual is the best place. https://outboardbooks.com/
  2. Scott Danforth

    120 Mercruiser 2.5L - No spark

    exactly what it states and what AD re-iterates because you have a dog clutch and not a cone clutch, without the shift interrupt you can not get the engine into neutral unless you key off and shift, then key back on to catch the motor. it not that its hard to shift, it is that it wont shift...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Bad mixture? Help

    or running lean from crud in the fuel system or lugging load from too much pitch on the prop.
  4. Scott Danforth

    No trailer switch?

    that is a tilt and trim switch. I bet either you push it further up (second detent), or you push down and up
  5. Scott Danforth

    120 Mercruiser 2.5L - No spark

    you will have to key off to shift from in gear to neutral if you disconnect the shift interupt
  6. Scott Danforth

    Trying to install a gen 4 502 mercruiser, need help!

    have you looked in the factory service manual?
  7. Scott Danforth

    2011 Mercury 4.3 inboard

    start by removing the stuff in the bilge that is in your way. basically anything to port or starboard of the engine that is removable. put a pillow or blanket in there, may have to lay across the engine and work upside down then if you need to remove engine bits to get to the spark plugs...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Going through starters

    coincidence only. unless you bought a really really cheap starter you most likely have a bad connection. every battery cable connection should be clean and shiny enough your mother-in-law would eat off them.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Size of bolts on raw water supply pump??

    3/8-16 thread size going into the SBC balancer take one of your existing bolts into your local NAPA or Ace Hardware
  10. Scott Danforth

    89- 5.8l OMC with Holley 4160 flooding problem

    my bud in scotland just ordered a bunch of parts from Speedway and Rock auto here in the US for his 1950 chevy truck. only took 4 days to get to him. (as compared to the 6 days it takes just to get to me here in Florida sometimes) I would order what you need and have shipped.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bad mixture? Help

    when was the last time you went thru the cooling system or maintained the fuel system? the melted pistons mean rebuild time.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 4.3GL-C bogs and surges when hot

    did you drain the tank, or just add good gas on top of bad? check fuel pressure check vent line check contents of fuel filter.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Would Smart Tabs help with the pounding?

    Trim in a bit
  14. Scott Danforth

    Boat Manual

    Very few (less than a dozen) manufacturers out of almost 200,000 over the past 100 years have published a boat side manual. The norm is a 4 page safety brochure published by the boat company, a motor operating manual (published by the motor/drive company), a trailer parts manual (published by...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Boat keeps porpoising.

    Quit looking at the gauge, go by feel
  16. Scott Danforth

    U-joint seized into gimbal bearing

    Outboards have their own set of issues and required maintenance.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Is it worth fixing up?

    No especially this year because the chemicals that make resin, foam, and paint are in tough demand because the Texas chemical plant is still down since they dont understand winter. expect $3500 minimum (closer to $5500) just for the hull upholstery will be about $600 each helm seat for cheap...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Best Way to Lay Resin on CSM?

    the metal rollers are for knocking down air bubbles. I pour and use a bondo squeegee Have you watched Frisco's videos?
  19. Scott Danforth

    N00B Question About Boat Generators

    technically its a charging stator. similar to the ignition stator, however higher output
  20. Scott Danforth

    Boat keeps porpoising.

    to get optimum fuel economy, you need a fuel flow meter as the setting is dynamic based on engine RPM, load, throttle position, wind, current waves, how dirty your hull is, etc. regarding the speed - trim up until it starts to porpoise, then bump it down just a bit.
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