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  1. Scott Danforth

    2023 Splash of the Year Nominations!

    @mickyryan is close...... something about not wanting to wear a rain coat because it was raining this weekend.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Alkylate fuel?

    you mean E-0. rec 90 is what your local gas station calls it to be able to charge you more. the BTU capacity of E0 and alkylate is the same
  3. Scott Danforth

    Voltmeter vs alt output

    Could be bad gauge, connections, alternator or all the above Start trouble shooting with a DVM
  4. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Talked to Micky...... He didn't want to go out in the rain to splash.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Windlass questions

    Usual scope of 5:1 to 7:1. :1 to 10:1 if it gets windy. So in 40', that is 280-400 feet of line and chain. In 100' of water, you will need up to 1000 feet of line and chain. At a minimum you should have 25 feet of chain
  6. Scott Danforth

    Need help identify part

    Lack of water flowing to the exhaust burned the shutters and the raw water pump. Check the other rubber bits in the exhaust system
  7. Scott Danforth

    Windlass questions

    How deep of water are you going to be anchoring in? What is your scope? How much chain will you be running? Then make sure your anchor locker will hold all that line and chain and have more than 15" from the top of the pile to bottom of windlass
  8. Scott Danforth

    Fuel injected parts no longer available

    Marine engines are wired different and programmed different than their automotive counterparts A good example is the same MEFI ECM used by GM as a crate motor, Mercruiser for a marine engine ECM, and Volvo Penta for a marine engine ECM. While the board level bits are the same, the pin out and...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Can anyone identify the type of boat in this painting?

    since there are burgees on the mytical 3rd mast and one on the 2nd mast. look up the mytical burgees, compare to real burgees and that my get you to a country. however they could also be mythical as well. if the burgees are real. then that detail of the mytical image is real and the boat may...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Alkylate fuel?

    you mean E-0? vs E-10 vs alkylate?
  11. Scott Danforth

    Can anyone identify the type of boat in this painting?

    Trying to identify a fictional boat in a painting where the author may or may not have taken artistic license is going to be difficult. Sort of like trying to identify the muse of Picasso from his paintings....
  12. Scott Danforth

    Fuel injected parts no longer available

    For Ford marine motors of the 90s, switching the NLA EFI and ignition bits for a carb and Malory ignition is common for keeping the motor alive. There are adapters for using the GM exhaust manifolds on some of the ford motors. In other cases, the exhaust manifolds are NLA. Check parts...
  13. Scott Danforth

    OMC vs Volvo drives

    Because the EFI bits for Ford Marine motors are NLA. The marine specific bits are NLA. That means no support Do not confuse lack of support from NLA parts from owner abuse and improper winterization leading to water in oil Plus over 90% of the marine I/O motors in operation today are GM...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Alkylate fuel?

    its the stuff they sell at the local box stores for emergency fuel. however at $24/gallon vs $3/gallon. its not like its flying off the shelves. its just fuel refined from natural gas vapors. it has the same BTU per gallon as standard dino squeezings. its just more expensive
  15. Scott Danforth

    removing outer aluminum trim from windshield

    a bunch of .030" thick stainless rectangles, about 1" wide, the corners radiused about 1/16" with the last 1.4" bent. then drive them up in there to hold the tabs. four putty knives and 8 hands work too (no, not a 1-man operation)
  16. Scott Danforth

    Did you ever wonder?

    truth is most likely the amazon truck driven by the lunatic that delivers to our neighborhood. my goal is the Swedish swim team driving a good micro-brew truck.....
  17. Scott Danforth

    Engine choice

    that drive will only match the ford 2.3 liter. the gears are too small for anything larger than a 3.0 liter. I would not ever ever ever consider a cobra drive from behind a 2.3 unless I needed a different drive for a 2.3 find a good mercruiser 5.7 or larger with an alpha or bravo and swap or...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Did you ever wonder?

    I agree its a bit rude. however all the forums I belong to are full of one-hit-wonders. I myself have less than 50 hits on a few forums, mainly because that project/vehicle/toy/etc was sold. most likely they fall into one of 5 categories They are young people with their cell phones and the...
  19. Scott Danforth

    50HP Replaced impeller and thermostat. No water flowing. Where to look?

    Thanks for coming back to put closure to this
  20. Scott Danforth

    Tree sap on cover

    Did you keep up with waterproofing/protectant of the cover?
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