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  1. Scott Danforth

    E10 fuel

    your motor was designed to run on E10
  2. Scott Danforth

    E10 fuel

    E10 was introduced to the US in 1990 (almost 32 years ago)
  3. Scott Danforth

    Emergency Kill Switch Wiring

    no, you wire in-line into the ignition wire (purple wire) back to the ignition. there are two types of lanyard switches. the ones that close when you yank the lanyard. those are for magneto ignitions and you ground those out to kill. the other are for powered ignitions like you have, that...
  4. Scott Danforth

    1979 Baja Tri 16 restoration project

    welcome to the older boat owners club. we all have been there, we all had a boat with rot (or we are lying about it). we all have had to ask the question to ourselves. for me, the restorations had sentimental value or because I could for others its the satisfaction of the cathartic project...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Crack in lower unit just in front of prop 25hp Mercury OB

    get a proper repair. have it welded
  6. Scott Danforth

    E10 fuel

    you will be fine you may need to change your fuel line, however your motor will be fine.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Camshaft pulley 8 hp Honda not spinning camshaft

    without knowing the failure method, it is best to assume it is not repairable and you should buy a new one. this could be a common failure, suggest you google it. plenty of camshaft sprocket failures on the larger motors.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 4.3GL-G Running Hot After Impeller Change

    Did you possibly have the raw water hoses flipped? Bypassing the raw water pump by putting the hose directly to the thermostat housing means you toaste the impeller
  9. Scott Danforth

    1968 Niagara

    Free boats are the most expensive boats you can ever own
  10. Scott Danforth

    No engine alarms. Can’t find anything in service manual.

    When I redid my dash, 5" 4 in one gauge on left, 3" speedo in center, 5" tach on right, flanking the gauges, oil temp and water pressure in right, depth and hour meter on left I did add an over temp sender (180F) and oil pressure switch (29psi) to kill the fuel pump and ignition. Both times I...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 4.3 running rough - ideas?

    Make sure you didnt cross wires Do a cylinder drop test New doesnt mean good Most likely you are running on 5 cylinders
  12. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 4.3 running rough - ideas?

    Verify your plug wires
  13. Scott Danforth

    Camshaft pulley 8 hp Honda not spinning camshaft

    This is your problem - the sprocket failed, however it could have done other damage such as the aforementioned bent valves
  14. Scott Danforth

    prop for Mercruiser Alpha One

    Pull prop ang get it repaired. That is about $100-$125 Buy new stainless prop is about $400-500
  15. Scott Danforth

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    In the stickies are vidios by achris on aligning, pulling drives, etc
  16. Scott Danforth

    Fuel Prime Problem

    You may have a fuel pump issue
  17. Scott Danforth

    Fuel leak

    Now is where you go out and google how to dissassemble a holley 4150 and go thru it, and not the wrong stuff in you tube. Go to Holleys web site and look for yourself. Additionally Jeff Smith has articles on it
  18. Scott Danforth

    Aluminum manifolds and risers

    The following have aluminum exhaust for small blocks, big blocks and LS motors Stainless Marine EMI Hardin Marine Lightning Mercury Racing
  19. Scott Danforth

    Shift cable

    Outboard motors with jet lowers use same cables as outboard motors with prop lowers
  20. Scott Danforth

    Connector type

    Its a splice block. Use a test meter to trace power
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