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  1. Scott Danforth

    Blistering paint on lower unit

    got pics? my guess is the zincs long ago died and electrolysis is eating the gear case.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302...closed cooling

    sort of like the polish terrorist asked to blow up a bus and comes back with lips burned from the exhaust? Yes, I have a Polish ancestry and I am not offended by my own joke.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Damaged corner of swim platform - how to repair?

    start reading here on redoing non-skid. its as easy as rolling on bedliner or paint. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1988-rogue-2420.486013/post-3435737
  4. Scott Danforth

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    I know an IT professional that also has a side gig doing boat upholstery . you may know him.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta Drive Belt - Lots of dust and quickly wearing??

    you may only be drawing 44 amps at idle because that is all that the alternator has with the engine at idle speed. most alternators do not put out their rated power until the engine they are bolted to is spun well over 1100-1200 RPM (when the alternator itself is spun over 3000 RPM) look up...
  6. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Mercuiser Thunderbolt IV testing

    troubleshooting guide in the stickies at the top of the forum
  7. Scott Danforth

    Damaged corner of swim platform - how to repair?

    I would go in from the top. easier to work on. the non-skid is easy to duplicate
  8. Scott Danforth

    Glasspar Avalon Restoration

    I would duplicate what was there.
  9. Scott Danforth

    3.0 Mercruiser seems to hang or seize when starting

    Wrong Points need to be serviced every year. Dwell set and then timing set.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Over heat issue

    The raw water pump is in the drive. That needs to be replaced every few years
  11. Scott Danforth

    2020 ish Camaro 6.2 or Mustang, 5.0?

    I would go Camaro based on the motor. I would also get it with the 6-speed
  12. Scott Danforth

    Orangish layer on boat will not come off

    Oxalic acid
  13. Scott Danforth

    Flywheel

    Yes
  14. Scott Danforth

    3.0 Mercruiser seems to hang or seize when starting

    What trouble shooting did you do? If you have points style dizzy, you need to service the points Did you check for signs of water in the cylinders?
  15. Scott Danforth

    01 horizon 180 inquiry

    Most likely not FourWinns specific. Got a pic?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Changing remote controls?

    reach up the front side of the inside gunwale panel and put a tool on the fastener to remove the nuts. or use a nut splitter. if you dont have access from the front of that panel, you will be removing the panel
  17. Scott Danforth

    Cracked my out drive need help on a replacement

    some small 16-17 foot very light-weight go-fast boats were made with a 4.3 with a 1.47:1 drive. I believe the Donzi Sweet 16 came with such a setup. however it would not be the norm. the 1.57:1 drives were normally paired with a 5.7 liter your IMP would have came with either a 470 4-cylinder...
  18. Scott Danforth

    01 horizon 180 inquiry

    vinyl manufactured prior to 2004 would last up to 15 years. then the oils in the material will have dried out and the vinyl will be brittle and/or the vinyl will be degraded from mold/mildew vinyl manufactured post 2004 (when they removed the arsenic) will last about 7 years. the boat is now...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Orangish layer on boat will not come off

    straight oxalic acid. mix per instructions. https://www.amazon.com/OXALIC-Crystals-Cleaning-Removal-Remover/dp/B0147IFKBY/ hose on, do not let dry. hose on again... do not let dry..... hose on again. get stiff brush and long rubber gloves and start scrubbing. re-wetting as needed. if you...
  20. Scott Danforth

    RE: Issues with Mercruiser 5.0 LX 4 Barrel Carb

    with stock exhaust, I would use the 24 degree module and no more than 10 degrees base timing. with elevated risers, or aftermarket exhaust such as Stainless Marine, etc. I would use the 22 degree module and 12-14 degrees of base timing. this is to control reversion at idle.
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