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  1. Scott Danforth

    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    FWIW .... I put 125000 miles on a vehicle with the coil Zip-tied to a bolt sticking out the back of one of the heads. Did the same on the SBC in the rogue. For the BBC, I made 316 Stainless version of the P-clamps. https://www.mcmaster.com/content/p-clamps/material~stainless-steel
  2. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 3.0 - loud metal noise when in gear

    with the drive off, inspect the U-joints and the gimbal bearing
  3. Scott Danforth

    Over prop? How to know?

    uh.... carb and TBI are two different things the 87 G-bodies came with either a TBI V6 or a carbed V8 or TBI V8 depending on sub-model. however there was no computer for the carb'd version
  4. Scott Danforth

    Tracker Tahoe trailer tire size

    Just think about this. you can get 13", 14" and 15" tires all with the same load rating for a 3500# axle you can have load range D or E 13" tires, load range C 14" tires or load range C 15" tires. All appropriate for the loading on a 3500# axle however your trailer was designed for a...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Thermostat Housing Upgrade (???) Following EMI Thunder Exhaust Upgrade (1983 Merc 305 898R)

    agree on swapping T-stat housing. regarding the T-stat - generally 140 degree thermostat is for raw water cooled carb motors (keeps salt-water erosion at bay) 160 degree thermostat is for raw water cooled EFI motors (because EFI motors dont like temps below 160) 160 degree thermostat is for...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Tracker Tahoe trailer tire size

    look with your eyes on the side of the tire and read what is there. then buy the appropriate tire and have mounted to the rim.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Winch post on boat trailer

    me thinks you are backed in way too deep. if the bunks and rollers are set up right, the boat can be winched up the bunks even if the winch is 6" off centerline if you are going to back in deep, you need side guides.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Swim platform refinishing and anti-slip / skid

    your non-skid is simply something like this. https://fgci.com/product/non-skid-pumice-additive/ added to varnish or epoxy
  9. Scott Danforth

    Best diet to lose the gut!!??

    cut out beer and drinking cut out cream and sugar for the coffee depending on the days activity, eggs and meat for breakfast, or fresh fruit veggies for lunch protein and veggies for supper (no more than 6 oz of meat) significantly increase the exercise. one thing that helps, is a smaller...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Fuel Tank Sending Unit

    could be a bad sender could be corrosion on the wiring could be bad gauge could be the tank is too shallow and your boat has a trim/heal issue there are ultrasonic sensors on the market which do not care about trim or heal angles and will give you a really accurate reading. however they need...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Engine Bed Fabrication

    I sandwiched layers of plywood, laminated together with tite-bond III or PB (depending on which resto). each block was shaped with a saw (table saw, band saw or chain saw) and glued in-place to the stringers and hull with PB. then it was screwed to the stringers with 4" screws thru pre-drilled...
  12. Scott Danforth

    5.7 /Chevy 350 hard starting and stalling when idle

    hey guys.... @VPinzon @Lou C per the casting number its a 305 2-bolt main from 1980 to 1985. 1985 was first year of center-bolt valve covers 14010203...305...80-85...2
  13. Scott Danforth

    Boat altenators

    the sprag clutch on SOME performance car alternators are there if you have a manual transmission and the motor sees many RPM changes in a short period of time. for example, my turbo charged daily driver has a sprag clutch on it (and it has failed twice). the purpose is to not throw a belt when...
  14. Scott Danforth

    What do I need to do to paint a fiberglass boat

    first, latex paint should not be anywhere near a boat. it will come off in prolonged exposure water second, assuming you have a project boat and you want to use paint vs gel.... See link 19 of the stickies in the restoration forum...
  15. Scott Danforth

    '75 24'5" Slickcraft Cabin Crusier

    doesnt exist for a stringer. it does exist for the old volvo AQ series, however is NLA and if you find it, about $3k
  16. Scott Danforth

    5.7 /Chevy 350 hard starting and stalling when idle

    while I am not a fan of the edelbrock carb. its extremely easy to pull apart and clean. your choice to spend $30 for a few gaskets or $2000 for fuel injection ($1500 for the kit, $300 for the O2 sensor adapter, $200 in misc) and if you read the forums, a few member toasted their motor with...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo DP 290 Breaking Props

    actually, they are.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta md5a fuel not reaching engine after filter change

    you have two SAE inverted flare to NPT adapters and two NPT to hose barb adapters you use the adapters you need. additionally, these adapters DO NOT WEAR OUT. only the thread sealant would if you removed and replaced. most likely your original fittings would work fine with proper thread...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta md5a fuel not reaching engine after filter change

    no, you ran out of fuel. you must now burp the fuel system (bleed all the air out) FWIW, run out of fuel on a Cummins 12 valve and you must burp at least 4 of the injectors to get the thing to fire back up at all, and all 6 to get it to run decent.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Thoughts on this boat?

    What he said. based on the pictures you posted. the transom wood is water-logged and starting to rot. a 12 pack, a sheet of ACX, some rustoleum, and 2 weekends
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