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  1. ScottinAZ

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    pulling the cap sounds worse than it really is. Drill out the rivets holding on the rub rail, and then get a friend or two to help lift it off. Support it on sawhorses (even if its outside, just throw a tarp over it) and you have full access to the interior of the boat. Trying to work around it...
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    72 glastron/General boat question..

    love it.... they are only original ONCE.... and that boat is a time capsule you can enjoy today
  3. ScottinAZ

    72 glastron/General boat question..

    sweet lookin old boat!!! the "avocado green" may not be everyones taste, but it still looks to be in good condition
  4. ScottinAZ

    Finally back on the water

    first a bit of backstory. Bought a boat just over a year ago now that was a known project. Hadnt been on the water for about a decade, the interior was shot, and as it turns out so was the floor. Core samples on the transom and stringers came back good, foam tested as drier than a popcorn fart...
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    Well it happened. Water in oil

    mine is a couple years older than yours (1980), and my water in the oil issue was the exhaust riser elbow rotted out, and it came in through the exhaust. Simple fix, if your manifold is still original, It may be somewhere to look, and isnt a catastrophic issue to change, just a PITA with the...
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    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    as you get lower, the foam will be wet (and damn heavy) BTDT. As for structure, I cant really say. I wouldnt be opposed to putting some wood in it (properly glassed of course), but I would need to see what there is for structure under whats left of the floor and foam. Never done one with no form...
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    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    sounds like you have/had a leak somewhere, and now have a LOT of waterlogged foam to remove/replace. From your pic above, there appears to be moisture inside the test area where you cut the floor. If there is any wood in the structure, its probably mulch by now. Unfortunately foam also retains...
  8. ScottinAZ

    What reason causes the engine milky oil?

    milky oil has water in it. Could be coming from any number of sources. Budget could be from a couple of hundred for a cracked/worn out exhaust manifold to thousands of dollars if the block is cracked from a poor/nonexistant winterization and the engine freezing. Owner will need to figure out...
  9. ScottinAZ

    Lost gearage?

    hey, if it worked out for him, and the boat doesnt end up at the bottom of the lake, more power to him. :D
  10. ScottinAZ

    Quicksilver 5W30 for all sterndrives

    more equipment has been killed by no oil than ever has by the WRONG oil....
  11. ScottinAZ

    Quicksilver 5W30 for all sterndrives

    my guess, is that the change, much like with autos is emissions related. Thinner oils contribute (minutely) to lower emissions due to less parasitic and pumping losses...... they dont care about longevity as long as it makes it past the warranty period, but with the EPA up everyones ass about...
  12. ScottinAZ

    15W-40 oil is it multi purpose?

    the 15w-40 "diesel" oil is good in many things. I use it in the boat, and also in my motorcycle with a wet clutch. It has the zinc in there that many of the old engines need, and no excess friction modifiers to mess with wet clutches.
  13. ScottinAZ

    Serial number

    Yep, you have to be cognizant of what "type" of flare is used, there is 37 degree (AN/JIC) 45 degree (automotive) and of course the metric bubble flare. Using a single flare where a double flare was used for is a recipe for leaks, even if the angle is correct, as the flared section will be...
  14. ScottinAZ

    Starter starts something spinning in the back of engine only, nothing in the front.

    PMGR is permanent magnet gear reduction
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    Starter starts something spinning in the back of engine only, nothing in the front.

    exactly. check the simple stuff first before pulling engine out. Wouldnt be the first starter that failed and the bendix gear failed to extend, or partially extend making one hell of a racket at the back of the motor
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    rebuilt 3.0

    Ill second the Rotella, or other "diesel" oils in 15W40. Not only do they have all the vitamins and minerals that the older motors need, they are relatively cheap to boot.
  17. ScottinAZ

    Replacing bunks with boat on trailer (too far to get to lift or splash)

    ok, boat and trailer have been out of the water since at least 2013, and the bunks are shot. Since I live about 40 miles from the nearest water to splash the boat (finishing rebuild), I would like to replace the rotten bunks with new wood before towing a longer distance. (the wood is REALLY bad...
  18. ScottinAZ

    Serial number

    problem is, he is in Australia, so the brake line may be a 10mm bubble flared type locally. This is why I mentioned reusing the originals (if not rounded/stripped) and reflaring with double flare.
  19. ScottinAZ

    Serial number

    likely the steel brake line has flares on the end of it that hold the fittings in place and seal the line. If your old line has usable fittings they could conceivably be re-used if you have someone who can redo the double flare, otherwise double flaring tools are readily available on eBay or...
  20. ScottinAZ

    Bearing Hub won't slide on

    just a little bit of galling there that needs to be cleaned up. 5 minutes with a file, and you will be back in business. Dont go nuts on it, just a couple of strokes with a file, test fit, rinse and repeat until the hub slides on nicely. When the bearing failed, it caught on the spindle, and...
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