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  1. Scott Danforth

    I got got on a new purchase

    according to google. engine builders in your area..... S&J in spokane Autosport in Seattle Jasper in Seattle C&D in Kirkland East Valley Auto rebuild others...... then you get to the salvage yards Pick-n-pull in Lynnwood Yank-a-part in Poulsbo according to car-part.com, whiteside...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Twin Solex pa44 1, volvo penta Aq151B

    thats because in neutral, it will rev to redline running on 2 cylinders with a drop of fuel. in gear and under load, the motor needs fuel. a flat spot in the power output is a fuel system issue.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Trailer axle capacity/sizing

    5200 and 6000# hubs are 6-bolt
  4. Scott Danforth

    7.4 Exhaust Manifolds help please

    BARR made the castings for PCM (And Volvo, etc). get a set of BARR manifolds.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Sportsman 28 HIN

    you wont find a HIN pre 1972. there would have been a serial number
  6. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge while on muffs

    in addition to the cell phone to take pics where you cant see. a good flashlight and a mirror on a stick also helps.
  7. Scott Danforth

    I got got on a new purchase

    the motor is going to be the least of your issues. how is the transom and stringers? as for the motor, look in salvage yards for a motor to rebuild. and rebuild it. talk to your local engine builder. you are looking for a 1962-1980 chevy 250 with separate head/intake.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Mercury 6.2 ECT DTS Axius Voltage Issue

    Ted, most battery isolators are just big shottky diodes. should be a 0.7 volt drop across them. the 2 alternator, 3 battery may have additional diodes so the batteries may see 1.4 volt drop (I would have to dig up the specs) are you running an Acro or Shur Power? I remember there being...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Trailer axle capacity/sizing

    5-LUG IS 2500# - 3500# most likely the axles are 3500# axles.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Trailer axle capacity/sizing

    5-lug hubs? 6-lug hubs? 8-lug hubs?
  11. Scott Danforth

    R/R Fuel Pump brass fittings what sealant do I use?

    Any of the thread lockers or permatex #3 would work. teflon tape can work, however you have to be careful not to get any bits of the tape in the pump.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Oil level too high?

    oil level on an SBC should be 3.5" below the pan rail
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2 Barrel

    impellers push water. they do not draw water a hose will push the water to the impeller
  14. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying my boat. 1975 Princecraft

    unless you get lucky and find an old 7.5 or 9.8 with electric start (sometimes used on pontoons), to get the parts, it may be tough. some are NLA
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2 Barrel

    You need to get the water level a good 8" above the raw water pump when you start. You will find the boat is in the way to do so
  16. Scott Danforth

    Oil level too high?

    All SBC oil pans for a 1-piece RMS will fit. However that could be anywhere between 4 and 16 quarts. What part number did you pull off, and what part number did you install? Just because it fit may not make it the correct pan for the application
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2 Barrel

    Never run in a barrel unless you can float the whole boat Use muffs on land
  18. Scott Danforth

    Submersible dock lights.

    RGB LED for transom garboard light mounted on end of PVC pole. Simple 12 volt power supply
  19. Scott Danforth

    Only 2 9ft stringers on the whole boat? Need to add more?

    8000hp motors are acceptable It has to do with the load path. An I/O or IB is pushing the boat from low on the transom. Basically you cant put enough power to tear the transom off with an I/O or IB unless the transom is rotten An outboard is trying to pry the transom off the boat, and will...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Painting Prep for One part paint over gel coat

    I'm thinking 80 grit Wipe with acetone Use appropriate primer
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