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  1. Scott Danforth

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    clear 4 mil plastic and a sharpie marker unroll the plastic and let sit in the sun to get rid of wrinkles then let cool. lay the plastic on the floor of the boat, see where you need to mark on it, and draw your lines if you mess up, shipping tape and a new piece of plastic
  2. Scott Danforth

    Truck 5.7 engine into boat

    it could stay, you could remove it. however if your boat runs fine, I suggest just using it as is.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Port Matching

    on I/O's yes, not on outboards
  4. Scott Danforth

    Anyone know what this nut is called?

    binding screw assembly
  5. Scott Danforth

    5.0 LITER V-8 LONG BLOCK ASSEMBLY, EFI

    No, however I have pointed you to where you can buy a long block
  6. Scott Danforth

    Truck 5.7 engine into boat

    a good quality marine manifold a good quality marine carburetor a good quality carb spacer gaskets with a cam swap, some mild head work for the higher lift, valve spring swap, , you can get to about 320hp at the crank (about 300hp at the props) if you want more than that, you need to go to a...
  7. Scott Danforth

    5.0 LITER V-8 LONG BLOCK ASSEMBLY, EFI

    you just need the longblock? any GM dealer, Michigan Motorz, Center State Marine, Jegs, Summit your local machine shop
  8. Scott Danforth

    2001 Glastron 185 I/O Volvo Penta 4 cyl tough steering

    no, as they dont really work
  9. Scott Danforth

    Grass Cutting

    yes they do. buddy and his wife were out to dinner and an injured stray cat came to them. turns out a CAT unit is 1.5 B.O.A.T units
  10. Scott Danforth

    Truck 5.7 engine into boat

    Ditch the TBI as any change will require reprogramming. and TBI is not very efficient or easy to get more HP. a simple carb would give you more power just by flowing more CFM
  11. Scott Danforth

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    done both myself.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    number one cause of starter grinding is bad electrical connections. not enough juice to throw the bendix then get the starter spinning. it starts spinning and lazily moves the bendix effectively turning the starter into a mill and taking out ring gear teath.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Marine Flywheel compared to an auto flywheel

    the main cause of ring gear wear is bad contacts on the electrical side of the starter. causes the starter to spin much slower, and the solenoid not to throw the bendix out fast enough so the starter becomes a mill and machines the teeth off.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Marine Flywheel compared to an auto flywheel

    Rock Auto is $70 a steel billet SFI rated one is $150 from Summit Racing.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Truck 5.7 engine into boat

    is the motor fuel injected or carbureted? there are some marine cams you can upgrade to. the Comp Cams XM270HR is the largest cam you can run with wet exhaust, or you run inter reversion that Ted mentions you can also port match the intake and heads, and deflash the combustion chamber if...
  16. Scott Danforth

    What´s the best replacement for AQ271C (or 570) 5.7 GM engine, ideally stroker?

    I ran the stock M55HV on my 271C after I upgrated the cam and vortec heads and never had a problem.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boat pick up gone wrong...

    keep looking, wet transom means the stringers are not too far behind. Mariah was an OK brand. not great, not bottom feeder, just OK
  18. Scott Danforth

    Grass Cutting

    I have been cutting my grass all year
  19. Scott Danforth

    Optima blue top for starting?

    I wouldnt use an optima battery if you paid me since JCI took over their quality dropped However if you got the battery, use it until it fails.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 3.0 = Chevy 181 CID = Small Block Chevy Valve Train? 1:65 Rockers?

    welcome aboard. you need a gear ratio closer to 2:1 with the 4 bangers unless the boat is super small and light. the 1.6:1 drives are generally V6 and 5.0 SBC's you wont get much more out of the motor than 160hp at the flywheel (and that is with a better induction system and not playing with...
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