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  1. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 4.3 overhauling

    the marking the lifters is so you have them rolling in the same position you take them out regarding the rocker arms, you are mixing and matching various generations. you should be using the 1996 and later vortec heads. some light reading...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Crownline gas tank

    since you have the motor removed, get a pic from the transom forward (you can take a pic thru the transom shield) should be able to lift and pull
  3. Scott Danforth

    mercruiser 4.3 overhauling

    The same base motor from GM is used for both
  4. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    The 19p was a Solas stainless. The 17p was an unknown stainless that was reworked at Green Bay propeller The 15p was a Michigan
  5. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    They should be coffee colored after an hour of run time
  6. Scott Danforth

    Best shallow water river boat

    Use the 14' utility or the kayaks in skinny water
  7. Scott Danforth

    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    If it bothers you, weld 2" back on and go boating If it doesn't bother you, just go boating
  8. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Agree with AD. You are either steam cleaning your plugs from a water ingest issue, or you are painfully lean
  9. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    All 3 blades. Tried a 17p 4 blade, couldn't get out of the hole as fast as the 3 blade. Lugged the motor too much. Tried selling it for a while. Tossed it into the fire about 15 years ago
  10. Scott Danforth

    battery volts

    on a lead acid. 12.7 volts is full charge and 12.0 is fully discharged. however the charger/alternator/etc. will put out slightly higher to make sure that the electrons flow to the battery. anything above the 12.7 is considered a "surface charge" and if you leave the battery alone and check...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    15p in a 4 blade is the highest I would consider. adding a blade is like adding 2" of pitch. adding blades and adding pitch both add load to the motor requiring more torque at a given speed. I had 3 props in my 3.0 powered boat (see post #11). and pulling skiers, I still had to have most of...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    You don't have enough motor to spin more than a 15p 4-blade with your current boat
  13. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Drop down in prop pitch Add more motor Put a sand bag up front Add trim tabs
  14. Scott Danforth

    7.4 Gen VI cylinder head gaskets

    a standard felpro marine MLS gasket is what I would run. Not sure I would run the GM gaskets unless its the marine ones.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    FWIW, the largest prop I could ever run on a 3.0 was a 19P on a 1600# 17' long boat. and that was with only 2 people in the boat. most of the time it was 17P for people hauling or 15P for water sports and trolling. not sure there is enough motor to spin a 21p prop unless the hull is a...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Voting

    the end of the year, finished early January this year for the Starmada crowd..... with only one contestant (no voting required). not sure the restoration SOTY nominations accepted the responsibility, so i believe that one went away
  17. Scott Danforth

    Can a Gen1 lower work with a Gen 2 upper outdrive application??

    My radiator guy (also does aluminum welding) still charges $35 for skegs
  18. Scott Danforth

    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    If it's an ecotech, the solenoids are very common failure
  19. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    In the middle of a floor refinish and the belt sander and multi tool eat themselves. Amazon and ebay to the rescue with new bearings, and a used motor assembly A bit of JB weld to secure the new bearing, and the fan
  20. Scott Danforth

    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    And when you do break the lock, you have to be creative with zip ties to hold the connector in place
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