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  1. Scott Danforth

    Spraying metal flake

    gel is stronger and more inert than paint. however it does oxidize and get chalky
  2. Scott Danforth

    Trying to diagnose fuel supply issue after running out of gas

    check the anti-siphon valve and if the tank has a pickup filter. you could have sucked all the crud in the tank and plugged the anti-siphon valve.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Spraying metal flake

    wipe it with acetone. if it softens and comes off, its paint.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Spraying metal flake

    You are spraying gel. Unless you really want to spend some serious money on clear marine 2-part urethane Here is some reading https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/gelcoating-the-whole-boat-down-to-the-waterline.61694/ @ondarvr and @mickyryan can chime in.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Fuel gauge pegs to full when I turn on the ignition

    check the pink wire for a short to ground
  6. Scott Danforth

    Another winterization question

    change engine oil, pull all block drains, manifold drains, intake manifold drain (only on the 4.3's), and then drain the large hose, and the raw water pump and supply hose. you are now winterized. add antifreeze if you want. to do the remainder of your yearly maintenance, pull the drive...
  7. Scott Danforth

    98 4.3 Mercruiser Engine Removal Advice

    your front mounts have adjustment screws thru the brackets, however lag bolts holding them to the stringer mounts. that block of wood that the lag bolts are driven into with a burp gun usually get rotten.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Water penetration in Alpha 1 sterndrive

    transom seals just dont go bad
  9. Scott Danforth

    Volvo AQ131D cruising speed

    too many variables. what direction is the wind blowing? how loaded will you be? where is the load in the boat, Bow, Stern, amidship? do you have the timing adjusted correctly? do you have a perfect prop or a dinged up prop? what angle of trim will you be running at? all those things affect...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Wizard Western Auto 6602 A47 7hp different electrical power source than I've seen

    its an Eska . start googling Eska. its basically a modified lawnmower power head
  11. Scott Danforth

    Water penetration in Alpha 1 sterndrive

    could be a leaking bellows, could be a soft transom that is leaking.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Keys...

    you stated you lost the spare keys. indicating you still have a set. visit the dealer. they can match up the factory ignition key, and will most likely have the cabin key as well.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Keys...

    There are about 15 Mercruiser keys. And about 10 cabin keys. My cabin used to have the same key as my tool box and the cabs on many construction equipment Check with your dealer
  14. Scott Danforth

    1986 Chris Craft gas gauge or sender issue?

    Did you read the ohms prior to yanking
  15. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Send some here
  16. Scott Danforth

    What is this thing on my Alpha One where a nut should be?

    weld a nut to it
  17. Scott Danforth

    Replacement Oil Filters

    You want a filter made by WIX, Champion laboratories, or Purolator. I would stay away from Allied Signal
  18. Scott Danforth

    Dpsm 1.95:1 outdrive toast

    You can probably save the rest of the drive, but you are going to have to do a complete teardown, inspection, and rebuild
  19. Scott Danforth

    Doing lack of maintenance repair on Ariens 1128 snowblower.

    Off the top of my head, no. Too many variations over the years. Would have to see the unit. However reach out to Ariens support line and they will get you the exploded view and section of manual
  20. Scott Danforth

    Dpsm 1.95:1 outdrive toast

    It does look like they changed from a retaining bolt to a snap ring.
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