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  1. Scott Danforth

    Bravo 3 loud knocking/ticking Sound Video

    Ouch
  2. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    Orientation of coil on end of bimetal strip is temperature dependant. Line up pin and coil, loosely clamp, then turn the choke clockwise to line up the marks. At -10 like you mentioned (assuming C not F). It would be about 130-150 degrees off when you first line up the pins
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7L warm start challenges

    Mercarb, and they are not that great of a carb. On a 1996 5.7, I would have a 650-700 CFM 4-barrel
  4. Scott Danforth

    1990 Force L-Drive: A LOT of fun but a few issues... Gear Selection & Lower End Stuff?

    that will kill a 2-stroke as ether doesnt have the required oil to lubricate never start a 2-stroke on ether. Ether is for staring diesel engines. a mix of 2-stroke fuel in a spray bottle is what you should always use if you need to use anything.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Replacing 5.0 oil pan, gasket, bolts

    you mean the slinger? or the windage tray?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    I havent run a choke in years (being in florida, I boat between 70 and 95) so for me, one pump, about 1/8 throttle and turn the key and the motor roars to life about 1200 RPM. then after a minute, I back away from the dock and head down river. after about 75 feet of idling, I get to the...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    one full pump to set the choke and prime throttle only to about 1/4 then turn key just like a 1970 pickup truck
  8. Scott Danforth

    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    jet skis can operate under water for about 10-seconds before the natural boyancy will pop it back to the surface. this is done with a labyrinth style air box and the ability to expel water same technology that allows submarining a jet ski also allows for this low-profile outboard to live life...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    choke out of adjustment, verify that the accelerator pump is indeed squirting
  10. Scott Danforth

    2005 ProCraft 181 Combo Electrical

    Welcome aboard. the stickies at the top of the page have the standard ABYC color codes that will help you identify the wiring. most boat companies dont have published schematics (many just buy a harness from a supplier to be a companion to the harness that comes with the motor)
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7L warm start challenges

    First, welcome aboard next, if its flooded. ICM's and coils wont help. as ignition wont cause a flooded situation. Its also almost never the coil for ignition problems lets start with a year of your 5.7, what kind of carb, or an engine serial number if the carb is an old rochester, the...
  12. Scott Danforth

    91 Stingray GPZ prop

    no such thing as a "stock prop" however stingrays are light hulls. with the stickies at the top of the prop forum, there are 6 questions that need to be answered what prop do you have now what is your WOT RPM with the prop you have etc etc etc
  13. Scott Danforth

    Rainbow Exhaust 5.7 Mercruiser

    these problems dont care what boat you have. however can best be solved remotely on a forum if you let us know what you have for a motor and drive Assuming you have a 5.7 and an alpha drive. You have a possibility of the following things: you are running way rich and that is unburnt fuel...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    I used to have a bottle of Kesslers and a few 12-packs of Leinies in the garage fridge.....
  15. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    that is a lot of blood, sweat and beers
  16. Scott Danforth

    Harness issues

    or you guys can simply swap the connector to a military style deutsch or amphenol
  17. Scott Danforth

    1990 Force L-Drive: A LOT of fun but a few issues... Gear Selection & Lower End Stuff?

    you need to pull the lower before you go on another trip
  18. Scott Danforth

    Power Steering Advice

    Nearly every boat has a GM Saginaw power steering pump. The rebuild kits are $14, the complete pump cartridge is $35. The PRV is about $30. However suggest you use the one you have Buy a used actuator and reseal it yourself
  19. Scott Danforth

    Power Steering Advice

    The return line is simple 3/8" power steering hose, $5 a foot from NAPA The pressure hose can be made at any hydraulic hose shop The pump is a $35 GM Saginaw pump The actuator seals are $75 from five-star marine Oil in the system is anything from ATF to engine oil to hydraulic oil. If you...
  20. Scott Danforth

    1990 Force L-Drive: A LOT of fun but a few issues... Gear Selection & Lower End Stuff?

    Cooling water hose Your lower need to be pulled and pressure tested Only have the motor up that high when pulling the boat on the trailer
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