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  1. Scott Danforth

    Thought my boat would be faster

    Can't compare an aluminum outboard boat to a fiberglass I/O What RPM are you turning? You sure about your weight? May want to find a scale
  2. Scott Danforth

    Thru hull leak

    What would happen if that thru-hull failed and you were 30 miles off-shore?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Fuel dumping in 5.0 cobra 1994 mechanical pump, not electric.

    NAPA also sells boat parts
  4. Scott Danforth

    Battery issue Mercruiser 3.0

    if you are seeing a 0.3 volt drop on the wire between the alternator and the battery, you have crappy / dirty connections or a bad cable.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Thru hull leak

    no, the right solution would be to remove boat bits on the inside, then fix the rot, then put the boat bits back.
  6. Scott Danforth

    How would you seal these screw holes?

    squirt some sealant in the holes, run the screw in, wipe with your finger, move to next hole... when done, go boating.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Fuel dumping in 5.0 cobra 1994 mechanical pump, not electric.

    go to napa with the number from your manual.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Carb to MPI problem 2011 Merc 4.3

    I have only ever come across 1 carb out of about 4-500 that I have gone thru that needed replacing vs a cleaning and new gaskets. your choice, buy a new OEM carb (not the chinese amazon crap, however a good Mercarb or edelbrock for about $500, or spend the afternoon with 2 beers, a carb kit and...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Random

    its called fishing...... not catching.....
  10. Scott Danforth

    Carb to MPI problem 2011 Merc 4.3

    Yes, a rebuild will help. The accelerator pump circuit is within the carb
  11. Scott Danforth

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

    Not only will my next project vehicle be manual everything, I'm wiring it like my boat with circuit breakers above the switches. The HVAC will only have the binary switch and the compressor on/off switch daisy chained to the blower switch. The blower will have a PWM control and the on/off...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Carb to MPI problem 2011 Merc 4.3

    That transition from idle to what ever RPM you finish at is where the accelerator pump adds extra fuel. If the pump circuit is plugged, it will stumble like you indicate
  13. Scott Danforth

    Carb to MPI problem 2011 Merc 4.3

    It means that you should not trust any generic video from YouTube. Too many people just want to post things that are not correct. Both Cliffs high performance and Mikes Carburetors are vetted and correct information for those that did not grow up rebuilding carbs and turning wrenches Most...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Larson restore

    I have never had luck pertronix ignition parts. Went back to points every time
  15. Scott Danforth

    Starter does not engage. (Need Advice)

    In addition to the cables, clean the pads where the starter is bolted
  16. Scott Danforth

    Extending the life of primer bulbs and fuel hoses?

    Buy OEM and keep it out of the sun
  17. Scott Danforth

    Tachometer bouncing

    Fix the miss and the tach will calm down
  18. Scott Danforth

    Thru hull leak

    A 34 year old boat with rot...... Me thinks the motor is coming out and the transom is getting done
  19. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    And the redneck engineering award goes to......
  20. Scott Danforth

    Carb to MPI problem 2011 Merc 4.3

    Both cliffs and Mike's have how to info
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