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  1. Scott Danforth

    Impeller replacement after engine overheating - 3.0L Mercruiser

    agreed, the impeller is toast because you ran without cooling water, your exhaust went from 250 degrees to 1000. the exhaust shutter burned up, along with the rubber exhaust couplings. the plastic guide tube comes in the full pump kit. dont sweat that. you do however need the grommets on...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    if you think Gel coat is expensive. I looked into repainting my boat with Axalta (marine imron). the red alone was $796 a gallon my cost thru work (we sprayed about 1500 gallons of Axalta a year). it would have been over $2500 to paint. I did my whole boat with 2 gallons of white gel, 3/4...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Power Steering Pump Replacement

    usually the return hose is what leaks. unless you see absolutely no oil in the bilge. then its the power steering cooler.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    You will get some orange peel. So you will be sanding and buffing
  5. Scott Danforth

    Rusty engine pulleys

    Wire brush, bead blast, or soak in oxalic acid
  6. Scott Danforth

    Power Steering Pump Replacement

    The Volvo Penta power steering pump has a marine only reservoir. The difference is the return nipple Other than that, it's a GM Saginaw power steering pump AKA the "can o ham" pump Just spend $50 and buy the bare pump from your local FLAPS and swap out the pump from the reservoir, or spend...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Bad day for this guy

    4x4 and drag it to where you can get a trailer under it
  8. Scott Danforth

    1991 Playcraft pontoon restoration

    That is a rotary helm. You may be able to separate the helm from the cable by disassembling the helm
  9. Scott Danforth

    Chevy 305 mercruiser

    It's not the head gasket, most likely a thermal declination induced material breach Pressure test the cooling system. Block off the hoses to the manifolds, and the hose to the transom shield. Pressurize to 15 psi. It should forever
  10. Scott Danforth

    Clever way to dry dock test new bellows for leaks

    If you can get water to the top of the transom shield without floating a boat, then you can do that. Since it is so much simpler to float the boat. I have been fortunate in the past to have a buddy that lives 3 houses down from the boat ramp. However he is 1-1/2" from the closest marine parts...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bad day for this guy

    I wouldn't deal with fast cure. A scotchbright pad and acetone to clean the surface, then a butyl tape patch for RV roofs over that large hole (both inside and out)
  12. Scott Danforth

    1991 Playcraft pontoon restoration

    If you have a rack and pinion helm. The rack is crimped to the cable sheath.
  13. Scott Danforth

    1994 Chris Craft Concept 197 Bimini Top Question

    Don't get a generic kit if you want better quality Bimini fittings. See your local marine upholstery shop
  14. Scott Danforth

    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    No. See the boat in my sig. More here. Including spraying gel. https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/gelcoating-the-whole-boat-down-to-the-waterline.61694/
  15. Scott Danforth

    Throttle Only Button

    If this boat is kept outside, most likely the button is simply stuck. It happens and is a common issue on boats kept at lake houses, etc I use the handle of a screwdriver and tap the base of the handle while wiggling the controls to get the button to pop out. Then lubricate as needed...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Lenco trim tabs not lighting up/moving

    Check voltage at the switch
  17. Scott Danforth

    spray nozzle size for gelcoat

    If your doing multiple colors and taping off sections. Read this. https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/gelcoating-the-whole-boat-down-to-the-waterline.61694/
  18. Scott Danforth

    spray nozzle size for gelcoat

    You need to test. 50/50 is what I sprayed 2.3mm tip Pre-measured and iced down. Have a helper mix as needed.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Frustrating Cooling System Issues

    Is this a half system or a full system? A separate line to the elbow says full system I'f there is no water flow to the exhaust elbow, there is no raw water coming in the system heat exchanger. Go to the raw water pump and find out why it's not moving water Since you wan the system without...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Clever way to dry dock test new bellows for leaks

    The bathtub needs to be big enough to float the boat. My pool may be big enough for my old Wooster Hellion or the 14' fishing barge, but too small for anything with an IO Just back the boat in the water and check
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