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  1. Scott Danforth

    A Unique problem I have never seen

    Pull HX Empty oil Fill HX with gas or other cheap solvent Dispose of gas/oil Use dawn dish soap and hot water to clean remainder residue If the engine cooling water jacket is full of oil, more cleaning to do
  2. Scott Danforth

    Trim motor for old DP290

    Its an oildyne 108 hydraulic pump. Same as mecruiser. Any hydraulic shop, even in england can get parts
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 water in block

    A reman long block and new manifolds will be under $4k. Then swap the other stuff over. A 6.2 bobtail is about $12k
  4. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    looks similar to my Gale 12hp
  5. Scott Danforth

    Your take on Transom Thickness

    V-engines need about 34-36" on centerline
  6. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    so, other than a flat tire on the ride home from the ramp. todays outing was uneventful. carb is still running a tad rich. going to back off the jets by 2
  7. Scott Danforth

    Fuses

    prime the pump
  8. Scott Danforth

    Drain plug question

    bad ideas the rubber plug is for row boats. if you take the garboard plug out every trip, it wont corrode in.
  9. Scott Danforth

    How to Remove Paint (or ?) Inside of Cabin?

    I just took the old glue off and then applied new glue. I dont think you need the additional steps unless you plan on fairing and gel coating.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Happy Birthday Scott Danforth

    Nah.... the Admiral has the whole month of June as B-day month... Thanks for the wishes
  11. Scott Danforth

    Drain plug question

    https://www.iboats.com/shop/hardware/boat-deck-hardware/boat-drain-plugs.html
  12. Scott Danforth

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    @southkogs the only thing that would make that picture better is someone sitting on the dock with a cane pole and a dog laying next to them.
  13. Scott Danforth

    OMC engine water flow.

    the impeller had to fill the motor up before it would exit. that is about 15-20 seconds if the block was empty
  14. Scott Danforth

    Drain plug question

    a tube of 5200 sealant and a screw driver are normally what you need
  15. Scott Danforth

    Fuses

    circuit breakers go bad. so use a multi meter and test. most speedometers run on a pitot tube unless it has a GPS sensor
  16. Scott Danforth

    Drain plug question

    Many times its easier to remove the 3 screws and buy a new plug assembly
  17. Scott Danforth

    Burned Impeller

    You should never need starting fluid
  18. Scott Danforth

    How to launch stern drive safely?

    The ball gears are always in mesh.
  19. Scott Danforth

    1988 364v Comanche bass ranger

    No, the stamped metal teminal strip The 6 screws are holding the 3 mini fuse holders in a piece of plastic
  20. Scott Danforth

    Where I can find information on what type of wood. size and how to go about making new trim around my boat? I just put a new plywood deck,

    We dont know what you did to your transom, so we cant help. Post pictures
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