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  1. Scott Danforth

    Intermittent starting

    each engine will have a slave solenoid. however on your 34 year old boat, start by cleaning every connection from the battery to the motor to the helm and back. that is both power and grounds. by clean, I mean shiny sparkly clean with 150 grit. clean enough your grandmother would eat off it...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive oil level- dipstick or vent plug?

    fill until the dipstick reads correctly
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.5l low vacuum, WOT 4350 and higher fuel consumption

    did you change props? this says the motor is giving it nearly all it has.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Artificial Intelligence

    Stephen Hawking stated that AI could be the best thing or worst thing for humans and that without proceeding with a high level of caution, autonomous AI would end the human race.
  5. Scott Danforth

    [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    🤣 It's more like a Gen I Chameleon..... All GM Gen 1 parts inside a merc casted block and heads
  6. Scott Danforth

    [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    the volvo pentas are 5.3 Gen V LT VVT motors putting out a rated 355 hp at the crank (320hp at the prop) The Mercruisers were the 6.2 liter home grown version of the Gen 3 SBC
  7. Scott Danforth

    old pictures

    Grade school classmate posted this on facetube the other day I'm the ugly cuss in the bottom RH corner
  8. Scott Danforth

    [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    boat test should have the numbers for a 2016 with I/O's Edit I did find the VP powered boat. https://boattest.com/boats/cruisers-yachts/338-bow-rider-2015
  9. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercury 9.8 110 outboard

    https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/2009.htm the service manual is $75
  10. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercury 9.8 110 outboard

    oldmercs site or AOMCI.org
  11. Scott Danforth

    Boat landing lights

    Deviations from the Col Regs is not legal per the USCG https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-5PC/INV/Alerts/1015.pdf
  12. Scott Danforth

    [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Wonder what your curve will look like with 18p props
  13. Scott Danforth

    [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

  14. Scott Danforth

    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    It's not a thing. You hang the motor from the hook, and rear mounts. Align, then add the mounts, then realign
  15. Scott Danforth

    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    If you sneeze at any of the bolts or simply run the motor. You need to check alignment (annual requirement) If you pull the motor, even using laser alignment, you HAVE to realign
  16. Scott Danforth

    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    BS. Volvo Penta, Mercruiser, Ilmor, Indmar, PCM all slapped 4-barrels on the vortecs. a bit of knowledge, Edelbrock and Volvo and PCM engines all got their manifolds from BARR Casting house back then. that is why the Volvo Manifolds and the Edelbrock manifolds look extremely similar and both...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 120 will not shut off constant 12v to coil

    start troubleshooting the wiring. there is not much to the wiring on a points ignition 2.5 liter
  18. Scott Danforth

    [SPLASHED] I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    skyhook is Mercurys virtual anchor technology, where the GPS, steering, throttle, computer, etc. all work in conjunction to hold a boat at a spot.
  19. Scott Danforth

    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    Yes, it's acceptable Mine is mounted in a plastic tub with the fuel filter and the two oil filters You will have to make a bracket It's your boat.build it like you want. The cost difference between vortec and non vortec is one tank of fuel. To me, the extra $ for 30 more hp is well spent...
  20. Scott Danforth

    1997 5.7L thunderbolt ignition. Slow crank

    Most are marine rated. That style was not used by the OEMs. That is usually used by conversions Vehicle installations may use an in-tank pump. However Marine installations do not because of the difference between a 4-cylinder with a carb or a multi point efi or an outboard would require the...
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