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  1. Scott Danforth

    5.7 MPI Misfires Under Load

    Check the contents of your fuel-water filter. If you have a crab-cap change it
  2. Scott Danforth

    Steering cable issue

    Pressure test your pump. Should be 1200 psi
  3. Scott Danforth

    Soft spot in floor. 1998 cobalt

    I would go to the hull restoration forum. Go to the 4th sticky down. Read they links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b in their entirety
  4. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive Wont Go Up

    If you have a 2 wire motor. Apply voltage one way and the motor runs up. Apply voltage the other way and it runs down If you have a 3 wire motor. Black is ground. Blue is up, green is down
  5. Scott Danforth

    What do I do??

    once you understand the physics, you want as short of a motor as possible.
  6. Scott Danforth

    24v charging

    As Ted posted, you need a DC to DC Buck/Boost converter. Look at the specs to make sure you don't kill your alternator
  7. Scott Danforth

    What do I do??

    I would find a short shaft
  8. Scott Danforth

    Removing stuck fishing seat post

    Welcome aboard. Are you talking the 3/4 pin version, the 2-3/8" tapered version, the 3-3/8" tapered, or 4"? There is no standard
  9. Scott Danforth

    Steering cable issue

    That small amount is the pilot section of the actuator Are you chasing slop in the helm which requires a new helm and cable Or are you chasing V-hull wander at low speeds (all single engine V-hulls suffer this)
  10. Scott Danforth

    Soft spot in floor. 1998 cobalt

    Your choice is resin (poly) VE, or Epoxy. Your boat was laid up with poly
  11. Scott Danforth

    trouble getting reverse.

    Videos in the Mercruiser stickies
  12. Scott Danforth

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    Rotten boat prices with running 3.0 are back in the $500 range. Sell the drive and trailer to cover the hull disposal fee. Facetube listed an early 00's boat for 1200 because the interior was trash
  13. Scott Danforth

    What do I do??

    Coming off a pontoon, it's most likely a 20" transom vs the 15 on your jon boat
  14. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 backfire under load

    Ignore the manual when it comes to jetting. That is the starting point for reading the plugs
  15. Scott Danforth

    Opinions on 1977 mercury thunderbolt110 9.8 hp

    it will have the same result as crossing the streams....... dogs and cats living together......mass hysteria
  16. Scott Danforth

    Trim/tilt issue 1996 Volvo Penta DP

    Being a 1996, you could have an early SX drive or a late AQ drive. hitting the rocks most likely damaged the reverse lock if you have an AQ series Factory drive manual covers the reverse lock and trim system troubleshooting. Picture of the trim pump means nothing as its the same Oildyne...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Opinions on 1977 mercury thunderbolt110 9.8 hp

    only minor changes in the 9.8 and 7.5 up until 1985. main difference in the 9.8 was stainless driveshaft in 1978 Dirt simple motor
  18. Scott Danforth

    Trim tab location

    I would move the tabs and patch the transom.
  19. Scott Danforth

    and you thought your day was rough

    Been looking at the various sites looking for pics of the carnage. However driver and throttle man were OK https://lufkindailynews.com/anpa/sports/powerboats-florida-keys/image_6f7432d8-b9f7-5ec6-9b5e-201569274702.html
  20. Scott Danforth

    Need advice

    only if it sat for a long time with water in it.
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