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  1. Scott Danforth

    Replacing starter

    Most likely bad connection at batteries
  2. Scott Danforth

    Increasing my small boat rod spread

    so with the 40# difference that means you and your cousin are 118# each? I was 10 weighed 118#
  3. Scott Danforth

    Help identify this old Starfire

    look in the fiberglassics library. however depending where you are, without proper paperwork is is just a yard planter additionally, if your intent is to use it again, all the wood coring will need to be redone in addition to dealing with the gel coat issues. once you understand the cost of...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Looking for a Tohatsu M5A service manual ?

    there is one on ebay for $15
  5. Scott Danforth

    Replacing starter

    your starter is on the side of the block bolted in place. there should not be any need to plug anything as it is only electrical in nature. since its buried down low on the starboard side of the motor you need access. to remove the hoses, you should have a seacock on the inlet. in that case...
  6. Scott Danforth

    1985 Mercury 25HP XD Autopilot

    Again, the mechanism is just as plate with some plastic pucks that clamps a plate like a disc brake pad. If overtightened, the plastic bits get smashed. Pull the power head to get to the parts to replace them.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Paint

    covered in the stickies. specifically the 4th sticky down at the top of this forum.
  8. Scott Danforth

    What reason caused the motor stalled

    Mercruiser makes motors/drives and not boats So which one of the many many many types of mercruiser is this. what is the situation that preceeded the stall. is it fuel? is it spark? is it compression? we would all be guessing
  9. Scott Danforth

    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    start at the battery and clean every connection to the motor and up the wiring harness to the helm. by clean, I mean clean enough your mother in law would eat off them. then when completed, seal them with marine electrical varnish
  10. Scott Danforth

    Will my oil pan gasket leak or should I re-do it?

    Time to take a ballpeen hammer and a block of wood and straighten the pan flange. Trim the cork as needed
  11. Scott Danforth

    Type of sealant to use

    3M UV4000 or lifecaulk or Sika Do these port lights match? https://shopggschmitt.com/collections/hardware/products/portlight-assy-spigot-9700
  12. Scott Danforth

    Accessory switch wires

    No, you will have to add it
  13. Scott Danforth

    Throttle Cable PN

    Agree, sounds like cables are swapped
  14. Scott Danforth

    Moeller 12 Gallon LPT

    https://www.amazon.com/Magicfour-Replacement-Water-Faster-Flowing/dp/B08747LWC4/ref= they sell fuel vents that do the same thing.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Ipad Dash Mount? Quick Release?

    You will have to have a shade cover over the iPad. In reality it's not designed to be used outside
  16. Scott Danforth

    daily music fix

    https://m.soundcloud.com/kshe-95/can-you-play-some-lynyrd-skynyrd-please
  17. Scott Danforth

    OMC 460 vacuum test/reading

    Use an unlit propane torch to set idle. If you introduce propane and the idle goes up, you are running lean. If you add propane and the idle drops, you are a bit rich
  18. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 140 1976 Down trim limit.

    There is a no down limit Other than a sore finger, there is no damage in holding the button forever Your motor would have cost over $50 more in 1976, meaning the boat builder would have paid $150 more, meaning the initial buyer would have had to pay $900 more for a feature that is not needed.
  19. Scott Danforth

    2004 Mercruiser 3.0 Water/Oil Mix Coming Out of Breather

    It wasn't You have a freeze busted block or manifold
  20. Scott Danforth

    Moeller 12 Gallon LPT

    They sell old school vents
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