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  1. Scott Danforth

    What am I looking at?

    Gauges 5 amps Bilge pumps and livewells 15 amps Horn and nav lights 10 amps
  2. Scott Danforth

    Best carpet for trailer bunks

    My local trailer shop sells bunk carpet in 3 different widths
  3. Scott Danforth

    trouble getting reverse.

    Go to the top of the forum. You will see the diy sticky. In there is a link listed as additional Mercruiser information. Scroll down a bit to the videos
  4. Scott Danforth

    2018 V6 200 J Oil pressure dropping and alarm

    Install a mechanical gauge and confirm oil pressure The alarm trigger point is either 4 or 7 psi depending on the switch. Since both the gauge is dropping and the alarm switch is triggering and both are wired separately. I would lean towards actually dropping oil pressure While the oil is...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Maintenance - New owner of 89 Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha One

    With a new to you boat that didn't even have the easy maintenance done....make sure to do all the maintenance Pull the drive and inspect the gimbal bearing, u-joints and bellows Check the alignment Change the raw water pump Do a baseline compression test. All cylinders should be between...
  6. Scott Danforth

    5.7 MPI Misfires Under Load

    And there is the problem You are running lean. Should be 43 psi at every RPM Now find out why Is it an inlet restriction, crud in the pump assembly, etc
  7. Scott Danforth

    trouble getting reverse.

    Stickies for each forum are at the top of the forum. Best viewed from a computer, not a phone
  8. Scott Danforth

    What to do with my two 470's?

    Lifters mate for life with the cam lobe. I would swap back myself
  9. Scott Danforth

    Honda 5 HP 2007 -- Revs high in neutral with low throttle, low revs in gear

    There is no mechanic in a can. Pull the carb apart and clean it
  10. Scott Danforth

    Embarrassing question

    Why wou you run the boat in winter? Drain your fuel system, fill with proper mixed fuel Check your compression. If it still runs. Buy a lottery ticket
  11. Scott Danforth

    Brightside polyurethane painting

    About page 12 of the link in my sig
  12. Scott Danforth

    Gel coating boat bottom - Product

    No wax, with duratec 904
  13. Scott Danforth

    Alpha one gen 1 steering arm slop

    Best to pull the drive and do it right
  14. Scott Danforth

    Replacing alternator belt

    Pull the drive Put a jack under the motor Pull the front mount Buy 2 belts Replace belt Zip tie spare belt to motor mount when you replace the mount Remove jack Align motor (with the alignment bar you should own) Replace drive
  15. Scott Danforth

    Honda 5 HP 2007 -- Revs high in neutral with low throttle, low revs in gear

    Only one drop of fuel is needed for the motor to spin in neutral. You need fuel to rev under load. I think you have a fuel system issue
  16. Scott Danforth

    How to reposition lift rams

    You can't move them from outside because of the load holding check valves
  17. Scott Danforth

    How to reposition lift rams

    Turn key on, press drive down to retract rams. Press drive up to extend
  18. Scott Danforth

    Embarrassing question

    Either a tank onboard, or you premix 50:1
  19. Scott Danforth

    1982 MR 180

    Get one of the torch attachments for a bic lighter. https://www.amazon.com/SOTO-Soto-Pocket-Torch-2019/dp/B005G3PQJQ/
  20. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 5.7 350/260hp alpha one outdrive starting issues

    Grey wire at tach, or grounds at the buss behind the helm
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