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  1. Scott Danforth

    Marine epoxy/fiberglass in toilet tank?

    the inside of a ceramic tank is never glazed, so the minerals in the water over the past years will have contaminated the surface. if you can get the inside surfaces of the tank cleaned, then a reinforced epoxy should work. the key will be to get the ceramic clean enough to eat off it for the...
  2. Scott Danforth

    sheet metal screw length

    brand is what every you get from your local boatyard resin supply house.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Recommend a good semi-permanent rtv

    its in the VP manual under their version of it. OMC uses their version on the Johnnyrudes. and Merc has their version of it.
  4. Scott Danforth

    sheet metal screw length

    I would never screw anything to the hull. it would be better to epoxy in a mounting pad.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Depending on where you are, a BOS is only part of the documentation you need.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha 2 stroke oil hose

    just buy a new oil supply hose. its the same piece/material that runs from the tank to the connection under the cowling
  7. Scott Danforth

    Throttle Control Replacement - Caravelle 209

    If you have a moderate understanding of tools and can read the instructions, yes, you should be able to replace it. However on the new controller, make sure to periodically clean and grease it and it will last much closer to forever than the short life you experienced
  8. Scott Danforth

    Recommend a good semi-permanent rtv

    Permatex #3 (aviation)
  9. Scott Danforth

    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Before you spend any money, check yo get it in your name You bought an old/obsolete OMC electric shift
  10. Scott Danforth

    RPM range question

    FWIW, my 24' boat (26 OAL) is 3600# dry, 4400# wet with gear and a 22-23 degree deadrise to compare to @dingbat comment. at a tad over 450hp, the performance is half what I want and twice what the wife wants.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7 with V6-14 TB IV module??

    regardless of the timing advance module verify you are on TDC on the compression stroke, and not the exhaust stroke
  12. Scott Danforth

    Looking for replacement heat exchanger

    I clean mine 3-4 times a year as shells, rocks, sand, weed bits, etc. get past the raw water pump to the first chamber.
  13. Scott Danforth

    What does this marking mean on this new to me outdrive?

    or it came out of Alaska (ref post #5)
  14. Scott Danforth

    Can't remove 5.7 vertically.

    Got more pics of the cruiser and hot rod?
  15. Scott Danforth

    Looking for replacement heat exchanger

    the removable end caps are to clean out the tubes. if you solder it, you will plug up the heat exchanger.
  16. Scott Danforth

    1985 MerCruiser 190

    there is a stator assembly under the front damper pulley. there is a really really expensive water cooled voltage regulator at the back of the block near the head. if you overheated it, you will most likely have taken out the voltage regulator. the normal fix for the 470 motor was an...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Replacing Keel rollers

    or a lock cutter
  18. Scott Danforth

    07 Sun Tracker seat removal

    Remove the cushions, Cut the vinyl. Remove the glue. There should be a bunch of pulls in the back
  19. Scott Danforth

    Dumb Stuff You Find

    Ron White has a whole special on that When I worked at Cummins, we built up full engines for the fire suppression industry. Each engine needs to be dyno'd for 1 hour to be certified Engine on the stand just barely starts, however no power, and no boost pressure. The tech pulls the turbo...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Poor fibreglass adhesion to plywood

    Marine plywood and not treated, correct? How old is the resin?
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