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  1. Scott Danforth

    Exhaust Manifold question

    how many years did it sit with water in the bilge? pic shows flywheel rusted and water line on the oil pan. I would go with aluminum across the board or cast iron across the board or stainless across the board Stainless Marine (aluminum manifolds and stainless elbows) Gil Marine Custom...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Does this seem right to you?

    looks like the plastic pads are missing. parts are available.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    My wife would kill me if I did back to back restoration projects.
  4. Scott Danforth

    water in engine, is it salvageable?

    from the look of the rusty exhaust ports, you have a leaking exhaust have the head checked at your local machine shop acetone test the exhaust (it may be cracked) drain the oil as you have water in the oil.
  5. Scott Danforth

    VP SX-M trim cylinder - bleeding method?

    steering cylinder is simply turning right and left a dozen times trim cylinders is simply raising and lowering drive fully about a dozen times
  6. Scott Danforth

    Metal Boat Lettering

    3M VHB tape. Probably 4950
  7. Scott Danforth

    90HP Mercury pushing 24' pontoon

    @jlh3rd let's keep it civil
  8. Scott Danforth

    Quick question on steering actuator

    I got stuck between the front pulleys and bulkhead and was there for an hour before the neighbor heard me
  9. Scott Danforth

    Aligning Mercruiser 3.0 after Gimbal Bearing with Side Mounts

    Look up alignment process for 4.3. The side brackets allowed the boat to receive either a 3.0 or 4.3
  10. Scott Danforth

    Where can I find the oil filter?

    Left side of block, at the pan rail
  11. Scott Danforth

    1989 4.3 LX Quadrajet Rebuild

    Make sure all the passages are clear before putting it back together
  12. Scott Danforth

    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Now you need to build a steamer box
  13. Scott Danforth

    Frustrated with shift/throttle

    So go back and look at the shift linkage to see if it's moving. Since you just rebuilt it, the cover should come off easy
  14. Scott Danforth

    90HP Mercury pushing 24' pontoon

    If you want speed, buy a planing hull. Pontoons take lots of power to go fast If you want fuel economy, just putt along or get oars or a sail A 4-stroke OB will burn about 0.45# of fuel per HP per hour. So 0.45 x 100hp (crank, not the 90hp at prop) x 1 hour will be in the neighborhood of 45#...
  15. Scott Danforth

    5/8" barb fuel tank vent fitting?

    Use narrower clamps
  16. Scott Danforth

    Frustrated with shift/throttle

    Pull the shift cover off the drive to see if the linkage is moving If it's moving, you could have burned cone clutches or a sheared shaft coupler
  17. Scott Danforth

    Oil Analysis Poor Sample

    Agree with @Lou C . Look for salt water and fuel How old are the manifolds and risers?
  18. Scott Danforth

    Fat Guy Seat for 12' Trolling boat?

    The TACO Boca seat is heavy. Easily 75#. It was targeted for weight reduction before I left. A 12' boat usually has max weight capacity of 400#. Put a 280# guy, a 75# seat some fishing gear and anchor and the motor must be left on the dock
  19. Scott Danforth

    Quick question on steering actuator

    Have a helper in case you get stuck back there
  20. Scott Danforth

    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    I used 6 500# ratchet straps to lift my cap
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