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  1. Scott Danforth

    Electric Cars or Trucks

    they said the same thing about every car from the 60's and 70's. and most of it was true plastic in an automotive interior lasts about 5-6 years. in the engine bay, about 5 years, on the exterior of the car, 5-10 years.
  2. Scott Danforth

    OMC outdrive Seattle

    Welcome aboard. It would help if we knew what vintage drive you are talking about. the old stringer drive and electric shift drives can grenade a section and not take out the other section. however the newer drives will share debris I would suggest looking in the yellow pages for OMC service...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Volvo penta outdrive

    no, 1995 should be the AQ series, most likey an DP-C (290DP derivative) the SM is a different animal, however the lower is similar in both design and shape, but NOT interchangeable.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Electric Cars or Trucks

    Doubtful, todays plasticmobiles wont survive that long, even in storate
  5. Scott Danforth

    Chaparral experts in here ?

    have you called the customer service line at Chap?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Electric Cars or Trucks

    However people are excited to find a 1918-1970 barn find...... same cant be said for most 1970-2022 vehicles
  7. Scott Danforth

    Transom Paint

    welcome aboard at the top of the forum are stickies. look at the 4th sticky down which has all the restoration links. look at link #19
  8. Scott Danforth

    4.3 mercruiser vortec water in oil

    if your thermostat is stuck open, the motor will never get to operating temperature to burn of condensation. change the oil a few times, fix the thermostat issue and then take the boat for a good run at temperature.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Fuel vent issue

    yes, having a lot of pressure when you release the cap means the vent is plugged
  10. Scott Danforth

    5.7 omc carb leak

    if its the prop hub. take a sharpie, mark the hub and the prop with a line, go for a ride. if the line moves, get your prop fixed
  11. Scott Danforth

    Is it needed?

    The wood is a scuff shield It was originally for the motor clamps to bite into Could use aluminum, or a chunk of carbon fiber plate
  12. Scott Danforth

    Did I make transom too thick?!

    2.0 to 2.25"
  13. Scott Danforth

    Ventilation problem

    Did you get the same prop, or a stern lifting prop?
  14. Scott Danforth

    5.7 omc carb leak

    Prop hub or coupler
  15. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat vs Epoxy paint

    Red is 700 a gal, why I went gel 80 grit is as fine as you want to go
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 knocking noise

    welcome aboard. how did you align the motor? did you pull the drive then the motor, or just try to get the old motor out and the new motor in?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat advice

    or FGCI.com
  18. Scott Danforth

    Radio reception in a big metal morton building

    me drooling on my keyboard..... I currently have a TEAC, miss my old Yamaha/fisher/polk setup (taken out by a lightning strike)
  19. Scott Danforth

    Starter Motor Completely Dead

    one brush should be + batt, one should be ground. if you are getting +12 volts to both brushes, it wont work.
  20. Scott Danforth

    3.8 water gushing from engine

    that is a buick 231 V6 block, not the 229 Chevrolet block in your boat
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