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  1. Scott Danforth

    Mods for a 2014+ 5.0 Stang soon

    Every single car crash down here is a mustang GT. They already have more power than the average driver can handle. Last guy thought he could outrun the state patrol. And he was ..... Up until the round about where he lost control and took out a utility pole and ended up in the hospital with a...
  2. Scott Danforth

    2005 Bayliner 175 Mercury 3.0 Mercruiser i/o - Stalling

    Did you clean the accelerator pump circuit? Did you pass a bit of fishing string thru the passages to make sure they are clear?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mods for a 2014+ 5.0 Stang soon

    Mods are up to you. How do you want to use the car? That will direct you on the mods Drag racing.... cage, solid rear axle, blower, nitrous, remove interior, sound deadening, AC,radio, carbon fiber hood, front fenders, bumpers, doors, trunk and a different transmission Road racing.... Remove...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Which towing position

    Use a motor deflopinizer (aka a transom saver)
  5. Scott Danforth

    Larson 210 Senza

    TACO makes most of the rub rails. They also have about 125 different variations
  6. Scott Danforth

    1988 Bayliner Restore or Replace

    I think it will be different problems. As stated prior. Assume any fiberglass boat under $10k is a project
  7. Scott Danforth

    New(ish) motor is in! - Lifter tick?

    Put a straight edge across the studs Both are a possibility. I always convert vortec heads to screw in studs
  8. Scott Danforth

    1988 Bayliner Restore or Replace

    That is a 34 year old boat. It also still has lots of wood in it
  9. Scott Danforth

    New(ish) motor is in! - Lifter tick?

    Time to do some diagnostics Either lifter is bad or not getting oil (plugged lifter bore oil passage) Roller motor or flat tappet? If roller, swapping lifter is easy. If flat tappet, you can replace the lifter, and go thru a cam/lifter break in 2 out of 3 times, you are good to go. However...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    Factory carb from OMC was 715 CFM. OMC part number 0986079 (Holley 9029) The motors responded better with 850cfm. With only a 600 CFM carb, pull the spark arrestor and drop the prop down in pitch to get you out of the hole.
  11. Scott Danforth

    1988 Bayliner Restore or Replace

    Only you can answer if $3000-$3500 for a restoration is worth it to you. All exterior grade of plywood has waterproof glue. Arauco plywood has 9 thinner plus (stringer) compared to the 5 thicker plys of the generic exterior plywood. Coosa and other synthetic materials are great, but will add...
  12. Scott Danforth

    How Filters are Made

    Wix and Purolator are both good filters. Hengst if you have a German car
  13. Scott Danforth

    New(ish) motor is in! - Lifter tick?

    That's not a rebuild. That is simply dressing the longblock Lifter tick are not common. Something is either adjusted wrong or failing
  14. Scott Danforth

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    Big Block Ford. Specifically your 460 cubic inch FE motor
  15. Scott Danforth

    2020 Rinker Express Cruiser 370 isenglass question

    And I am a French model Go see your local canvas shop. They have rolls of the stuff in stock
  16. Scott Danforth

    OEM digital gauges for 1999 115 Yamaha

    Buy new. Sierra gauges are made by VeeThree. OEM gauges are made by VeeThree
  17. Scott Danforth

    Lumpy idle after carb rebuild | Holley 2300 | Volvo Penta 3.0 GS

    You take an unlit propane torch. If you wave it over the carb throat and the RPm increases, you are a bit lean If you wave it over the carb throat and the RPM drops, you are rich Marine carbs do not have vacuum ports
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