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  1. Scott Danforth

    Start and run Mercury 5.7 on stand

    you may have wanted to lead with that submerged in fresh water, high-mineral fresh water, salt water, etc? each has its own set of issues. the wiring will wick water into the harness on the non sealed ends. if the water was salt water, your harness is potentially toast. if fresh water it...
  2. Scott Danforth

    290 DP Prop Cone/Nut Torque

    The torque on the lock bolt is only about 15 ft-lb You could get a deep-well 12-pt socket to sit over shaft, and use as guide for drilling. I would use a left-hand drill
  3. Scott Danforth

    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    Try 24 grit on the 4-1/2 angle grinder. Works a deal better than the 40 grit
  4. Scott Danforth

    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    with the composite experts at my fingertips at Marine Concepts and various carbon manufacturers within the marine and aerospace fields.... im good. same prep work needed for both epoxy and poly with regards to surface prep.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Restoring Celebrity 240 cuddy

    https://www.taylormadeproducts.com/windshield-glass-solutions/
  6. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    here is my thread post on the head gasket. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/bbc-build-dont-tell-the-admiral.666775/post-4955777 since I was shooting for .040, the number above must be it. dont have a pic of the bore notching. however it was .09 above the top compression ring and hand-ground...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    That's because the 502 has a bigger bore I notched my bores for unshrouding the valves i believe the head gaskets I used are Felpro 1071041. However I couldn't find a pic or receipt to verify Was looking at Cometic H1173SPQ040S however they were not stocked
  8. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Have to look thru pics. The summit site doesn't have my purchases from 3-4 years back
  9. Scott Danforth

    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    When you see daylight you ground too far.....LOL..... We all have been there
  10. Scott Danforth

    Purchased a Sears Ted Williams 5.5 today

    Don't run it on less than 24:1
  11. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-135-3701#overview Head gaskets for your 468 are specific to the 4.31 bore. The 502 fire ring is too large and the 4.25 bore 4.28 fire ring are too small I went with felpro pro MLS as I couldn't get Cometic in time back them
  12. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    3701 has 3 length of bolts. Verifying.......
  13. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Casting numbers for heads? Assuming GM
  14. Scott Danforth

    Midship bilge does not drain

    Check the limber holes for blockage
  15. Scott Danforth

    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    The key to either poly or epoxy is the prep When you think you are done grinding.............you have much more grinding to do
  16. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Rectangular or Oval ports? Bolts or studs?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boat Cover Ribs/Braces

    to flip the boat over. remove motor take boat off trailer take 8' 2x4 and bolt thru ore locks. one bolt at the end of 2x4, the other mid-way on the 2x4. stand on gunwal and roll boat, using 2x4 as lever arm.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    why?
  19. Scott Danforth

    ? About water in oil

    pressure test the cooling water jacket and check was the head checked for cracks? is the deck and head flat?
  20. Scott Danforth

    Need another Motorcycle...

    bud of mine is storing a 750 triple "widowmaker" that has been "tweeked" he is scared of the bike and he used to drag bikes in the late 80's thru 00's any bike that will pull the wheel off the ground at 80mph by rolling the throttle would scare me as well. the front wheel wobble of the 750's...
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