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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 165 distributor breaker plate

    Nothing wrong with points, with a very little bit of maintenance (file, screw driver and a dwell meter), a set can last years if not decades.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 165 distributor breaker plate

    dont think they have an EST dizzy for the in-line DUI may have one Mallory has the YLM676AV (p/n 9-26309) Pertronix has the D206810
  3. Scott Danforth

    RPM falling back or motor stops

    someone has been playing with wiring the aftermarket non-marine circuit breaker zip-tied to the side is not factory factory wiring diagram can be found in the factory manuals
  4. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 140 will not exceed 4000rpm

    what engine failure? be specific first, check your compression on each cylinder. a good/new engine is 150 psi per hole what is your timing? what is your fuel pressure? when was the last time you cleaned the carb? is your throttle opening fully?
  5. Scott Danforth

    Advice on a pontoon motor swap

    have you tried google on the weight? you know that load paths are different between I/O's and outboard right? vs a setback bracket, you should look to replace your center tube with one designed for an outboard. you can get 3 liters and drives in rotted out bayliners for dirt cheap if you are...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 165 distributor breaker plate

    no, not even the same manufacturer. most likely you have a prestolite distributor, the automotive distributor was an AC Delco clean up what you have, use oxalic acid to remove rust
  7. Scott Danforth

    Carver or Bayliner

    No, i recommend the cummins
  8. Scott Danforth

    gm v6 one bank of cylinders not firing

    I cant edit, Im not a mod. however GA is...... LOL
  9. Scott Danforth

    1994 Corsair. Can't find intake

    manifold for 1990 and older wont work as the engine changed in 1990 for the 1991 model year.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Carver or Bayliner

    When they were both brand new, the Carver was a better boat 100000 times that of the Bayliner However you are looking at 18 to 20 year old boats with a 20 year design life. Now its all about condition, condition, condition Which boat has an impeccable service and maintenance reccord? Diesels...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Kill switch diagram

    OP has two boats, one with a 2-stroke, one with a 4-stroke outboard. pulled motor and gauges from one boat and put on the other found out here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/replacing-gauges.750261/#post-5704985 the issue is a 2-stroke has a completely different key switch and MOB switch...
  12. Scott Danforth

    gm v6 one bank of cylinders not firing

    there are 7 generations of GM 4.3 used in boats with that, there were 13 different ignitions between all the marine engine marinizers and about 15 different induction systems Not including the digital controls, that adds a whole lot of variations on top of that. so no, it doesnt help to...
  13. Scott Danforth

    10 mph top speed

    its not a boat side thing you can promise all you want, your not within spec, maybe you missed 4-cycle 101? your compression is low (should be 140-150 psi) it will run, however you are down on power by 30% or more you have an engine issue, primarily a lack of fuel flow and not enough squish...
  14. Scott Danforth

    1985 MR180 Windshield

    first, welcome aboard second, buy new from taylor made https://boatwindshieldrepair.com/ or look for used on fleabay or CL
  15. Scott Danforth

    How much kicker hp do I need?

    a friend of mine moved his 37 foot sailboat with his dingy and a 2.5 hp suzuki 15 miles across open water from Sarasota to Boca Ciga bay in the golf of mexico i moved my boat 3 miles up-stream with a honda 1.6hp weed wacker with a minn-kota mount and a plastic propeller (similar to kayakbuddys)...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Quality gimbal bearing tools

    no such thing as a pre-alpha drive. you have an MC1 .....'splained here https://forums.iboats.com/threads/is-the-pre-alpha-the-same-as-a-alpha-1.509700/#post-3627013
  17. Scott Danforth

    Hey Newbies

    Facetube is not limited to idiots on the Starcraft page only. the Merc inline group, the old truck groups, the barn find groups, etc. the best part is you give them sound advice, then after 4 days of watching comments while a bunch of other "experts" chime in, you can laugh for those 4 days...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Replacing gauges

    then I suggest starting at ground zero with the wiring, ignition switch and controls and go thru everything.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Urgent help - nearly broke down at sea. Fuel Problem.

    got a bucket, you may be siphoning fuel to a bucket if your hose is not long enough. pickup tube unscrews and comes straight up. I know in my boat, I do not have room to unscrew in the boat. I would have to pull the motor to be able to pull the tank to be able to unscrew the pickup tube. or...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Best small grills

    cant go wrong with a webber 22" I smoke on mine, I grill on mine, will do a pizza, a turkey, chili, steaks, seafood, etc. the blackstone is nice for tailgating. OP still hasnt come back and stated what he wants the grill for or how he wants to use it.
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