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  1. Scott Danforth

    cooking

    Joe, you are going to gain weight.........
  2. Scott Danforth

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    dwell meter will read 0 while cranking if the points are not gaped or the condenser is bad. simple DVM set on capacitor testing will also test the condenser.
  3. Scott Danforth

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    @alldodge R post is the "Relay"post. it provides 12 volts to the coil while cranking. some starters refer to it as an I post for "Ignition" @rloucks3 if your voltage is less, you either have corrosion on the terminals, or your points are not set right. start by making sure every connection...
  4. Scott Danforth

    6hp tohatsu won’t turn on

    starting fluid kills 2-strokes since it doesnt have oil. you should spray a mix of oil/gas in a 2-stroke.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Does E3 make marine plugs?

    your 1991 motor and a brand new 2023 3.0 share the exact same pistons, crank, block, head, etc. the vortec decal is a marketing gimmick.
  6. Scott Danforth

    888 running cold

    the thermostat is used as a mixing valve. constant flow to exhaust, with cycling flow to the motor make sure the spacer is in there
  7. Scott Danforth

    2001 4.3 vortec oil is milky

    I would look for a new motor at this point. If your boat is bigger than 19', I would jump to a V8 like @Scott06 did on his.
  8. Scott Danforth

    888 running cold

    first, welcome aboard are you relying on the dash gauge, or are you verifying with an IR thermometer?
  9. Scott Danforth

    2001 4.3 vortec oil is milky

    first, welcome aboard second, did you buy the boat without a sea trial? third, how was the boat winterized?
  10. Scott Danforth

    6hp tohatsu won’t turn on

    Man Over Board
  11. Scott Danforth

    6hp tohatsu won’t turn on

    Is there an MOB switch? Did you hit something shearing the flywheel key? Are you pulling fast enough?
  12. Scott Danforth

    Does E3 make marine plugs?

    I have a good friend that was a Harley mechanic for 30 years. He said most Harley owners don't know what they are doing when they adjust a carb, or put on aftermarket parts Most cause a drivability issue and cause the motor to run pig rich
  13. Scott Danforth

    1973 mercruiser 120 HP no spark

    use a dwell meter to set points. if there is an issue, you will see it immediately in the meter.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Running new harness for electronics

    follow the garmin instruction on new wires follow the old wires on where they are run.
  15. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    micro limit switch bolted to door
  16. Scott Danforth

    Best Spark Plug

    the MR43T is for 1995 and older heads. the longer MR54LTS is for vortec heads (1996 and later)
  17. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    sounds like a challenge....... put the trim tabs down to full, put the drives up to the limits and ride on the edge of the hole and watch your fuel burn rate peek.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruser 1898 5.7 with thunderbolt ign problem

    most of the time its the carb. 2 wire vs 3 wire you are talking about the ignition sensor or trigger assembly. which is a glorified set of breaker points
  19. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Teds got contraband storage now........ next thing you know he will be running between the keys and cuba at night.....
  20. Scott Danforth

    Does E3 make marine plugs?

    Just an FYI. Vortec refers to the cumbustion chamber. the 181 cube / 3.0 liter motor in your boat is not a Vortec motor. its an industrial version of a 1962 Chevrolet 153 cubic inch motor with a longer stroke made in mexico as a forklift motor that was marginally cheap enough to use as an...
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