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  1. Scott Danforth

    Priming a Rebuild Engine

    Yes
  2. Scott Danforth

    Mariner 5 ,2 strokes

    first, welcome aboard most likely you have crud in the fuel system. in addition to the vibratory cleaner, chase every passage with fishing line to make sure the chunks are removed and not just vibrating in a bath. a compression test will tell you the general health of the motor...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Priming a Rebuild Engine

    get a priming tool. I have an old distributor that I modified. prior to that, a piece of 1/2" diameter rod and a chunk of copper pipe is what I used for decades. same tool for V6's, V8's (small block and big block), and most other GM motors
  4. Scott Danforth

    Antifreez

    When I pull my HX or a line for service, I just pull the hoses and let it fall into the bilge. I simply capture everything from the bilge drain into a bucket, then I use a coffee filter in a funnel to transfer the AF/H2O mix from the catch bucket to a few empty jugs I have. it filters out the...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Original sterndrive ratio for the Glastron/Carlson CV-27

    that is how the secondaries work on a Q-jet
  6. Scott Danforth

    Recommendation for fiberglass boat hill repair near Cape Coral, FL

    any reputable shop will be tied up for months. my suggestion, keep calling around, or do the work yourself. plenty of information in the stickies. most of the fiberglass supply houses are in Florida, so you could run to the Miami/Licquordale area or up to St Pete and avoid the EPA surcharge
  7. Scott Danforth

    Engine block thread damage question

    see your local radiator shop. 90% of them do aluminum welding on the side
  8. Scott Danforth

    Points open to .035

    guess I should throw away my 5 points files? the first thing they taught you in Autos 101 is filing points. you file them when you install them and every time you service them.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Points open to .035

    you set the gap when the points are on the cam lobe
  10. Scott Danforth

    do vintage Johnson red gas tank contain lead paint ?

    I would scuff with a scotchbright pad and simply rattle can it
  11. Scott Danforth

    Best way to waterproof plywood transom

    to clarify, he is not using pressure treated. he used the old timers formula on wood to water proof it.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Plastic putty knife
  13. Scott Danforth

    Engine block thread damage question

    take it to a welder
  14. Scott Danforth

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    that will turn the motor over. to actually start it, you need power to the coil
  15. Scott Danforth

    Flushing port on 2012 VP 300 C-A

    if you are sure its a full system. I used to pull the impeller every year when I had to winterize. put the impeller, cover, screws and block drains in a baggie zip-tied with the keys to the steering wheel
  16. Scott Danforth

    Good service manual ‘67 evinrude ?? SELOC ?

    makes bad toilet paper and bad fire starting material may make a good knee pad if kneeling on gravel as far as a manual goes, not worth the paper they are printed on.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mystery hose on Mercruiser 5.0 turns out to be AWESOME!!!

    My searay had a swivel snap connecting the drain plug to the end of the hose. never lost the plug (may have forgotten to install once or twice) and simply pulled the hose out. my Rogue has a keel drain that I use.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Flushing port on 2012 VP 300 C-A

    If you are hell-bound to not drain, then blow out the water first VP only does half systems, so unless you confirm that there is AF in the manifolds, I would drain them first.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Reattach cap to hull

    if it was done right, there wouldnt be a rebuild. however as an engineer, you understand design life.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Reattach cap to hull

    plexus would be permenant, however you would need a crew of people to drive in the screws before it sets.
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