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  1. Scott Danforth

    1996 Century Boats 1800 Center Console Refit and Modernization

    I would hit the clear while its still tacky
  2. Scott Danforth

    Chaparral Tach Reading Too High

    my guess is the tach is set on the wrong setting
  3. Scott Danforth

    Best way to fix this hull damage

    link 13 in the DIY info stickies gives you most of the information you will need. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
  4. Scott Danforth

    Tilt trim pump.

    ATF. however you can mix in SAE 30
  5. Scott Danforth

    Penta 270 Outdrive U-Joint Options

    depends on which center you have. the updated shaft is GKN parts, not sure what the older shaft is. I believe the late Don S has this information in the volvo stickies
  6. Scott Danforth

    Thru Hull Replacements

    Stainless or Bronze?
  7. Scott Danforth

    Best Outboard Today

    Anything man-made will fail Oars and sails are forever
  8. Scott Danforth

    Heat Exchanger on Volvo 5.0

    A heat exchanger is a device that transfers thermal energy between two thermally conductive fluids is this a factory HX installation or an aftermarket? when was the last time the raw water side (tube side) of the HX was cleaned out? what is the status of your raw water impeller? you will NOT...
  9. Scott Danforth

    4.3lx flywheel replacement

    no your tach is the grey wire to the coil if the tach is acting up, check the connections at the gauge. and move the selector switch around a bit to clean corrosion (putting it back where you start from)
  10. Scott Danforth

    4.3lx flywheel replacement

    no, not an issue the best aftermarket flywheel would be a billet steel SFI rated flywheel. or your Mehling stock GM flywheel with a replaced ring gear
  11. Scott Danforth

    What can I darken my deck with and add non skid?

    sand the deck with 80 grit tape off what you want to do as non-skid mix up the color of gel you want with some fumed silica roll it on with a bed-liner roller. wait 5 minutes, then roll again. then wait until it kicks and roll over the gel pulling little peaks for the non-skid
  12. Scott Danforth

    How to launch stern drive safely?

    the "wirrrrrlllll-CLUNK" is the sound the drive makes when you lower it. you hear the whirl of the gear motor, and when the drive hits home, its a loud "CLUNK"
  13. Scott Danforth

    Wood fillers for pontoon decking

    you can use anything to fill the voids. a fairing compound (or if you really want, bondo) sawdust and glue (I would use tite-bond III)
  14. Scott Danforth

    Seat Restoration

    usually when the T-nuts rust, the rest of the substrate and foam need to be replaced. https://www.mcmaster.com/tee-nuts/material~stainless-steel/316-stainless-steel-tee-nut-inserts-for-wood/
  15. Scott Danforth

    Tachometer Problem

    check the tach against a good known shop tach
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 litre stalls at idle with new carburetor

    agree with above. New does not mean its adjusted/tuned to your motor
  17. Scott Danforth

    4.3lx flywheel replacement

    a new ring gear is $15 a new flywheel thru aftermarket channels is $80 a new flywheel from Mercruiser is a few hundred Your choice, spend $80 for a GM flywheel or spend $15 on a new ring gear. Most likely in stock at napa. There are two ring gears available. 153 tooth for a flywheel for...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Thru Hull Replacements

    if you have plastic and they lasted 35 years, the boat was not kept outside. usually the plastic thru-hulls fail after 5 years if you have stainless, inspect for crevice corrosion if you have brass, they will be green, however may outlive your grandchildren
  19. Scott Danforth

    iboats no longer selling oem parts and mikuni?

    Curt, something is broken with your link
  20. Scott Danforth

    2004 Merc TKS intermittently missing, running rich, running on.

    to clean the engine of carbon deposits, spray about 2 ounces of water in the intake (engine running) and you steam clean the combustion chambers. GM top engine cleaner also works in the mean time, if you need to key off quickly to pick up a skier. key off with the motor in gear. that will...
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