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  1. Scott Danforth

    79 Crestliner Norseman 22 Cuddy in need of repower

    OMG stringers have a hole big enough to crawl thru Only way to change is to replace the transom and rebuild
  2. Scott Danforth

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    Unless someone installed plastic gears, they are cast iron.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Old ford 302 no spark

    Properly set timing
  4. Scott Danforth

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    I would pull the rubber exhaust hoses and inspect the inside. normally they delaminate from the heat and plug the exhaust
  5. Scott Danforth

    Overheat on 5.0 with SX outdrive

    did you find the missing parts? if not, start looking. also, once you smoked the impeller from lack of flow, you also took out the rubber exhaust hoses as your exhaust went from a typical 220F (water and exhaust) to over 950F (just exhaust) depending on how hot your motor got, you may want to...
  6. Scott Danforth

    1982 90 hp evinrude will not remain trimmed out under power

    First, welcome aboard on to the questions 1 - dont know. in addition to seals, there is the piston seal, the cylinder barrel bore and some check valves that all hold load. if any of them leak anything as much as a drop or two, it will not hold load. that is hydraulics 101 2 - scoring is...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Old ford 302 no spark

    what did you set your dwell to? what is your timing set to?
  8. Scott Danforth

    Acculift MQ 347 PJ 24037Q engine hatch lift motor

    any linear actuator can be replaced by other brands need pin to pin length closed need stroke length need force However the best thing. Call Chaparral and talk to their customer service. Chap is still in business making boats every day. Chap switched to Linak a while back. they probably have...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Need a Winter Project.

    The Gen 1 is 1954 to 1985 the Gen 2 is the LT1 (1992 - 1996 with reverse water flow) the Vortec is just a Gen 1 head with the Gen 2 combustion chamber the Gen 3 is the LS's (1997 - 2007) the Gen 4 is the LS's (2007-2013) the Gen 5 is the LT's (2014 - )
  10. Scott Danforth

    Need a Winter Project.

    Gen 1
  11. Scott Danforth

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    New or used or in the middle of a restoration......... boats always seam to have lists dont they.
  12. Scott Danforth

    1970 River Queen Houseboat new owner here!

    this is a major issue
  13. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 350 ignition timing, and speed / RPM

    arent you closer to China than we are? :D :D :p
  14. Scott Danforth

    Need a Winter Project.

    fiberglass or steel? Gen III or LT1 or LT3? inquiring minds would like to know
  15. Scott Danforth

    Installed trim tabs this year.. noticed some moisture in wood.. Help!

    any penetration into the transom wood from the inside or outside can leak water into the wood. typical places: garboard plug thru-hull fittings screws pitot tube mounting screws wet foam (wicking from other places)
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 350 ignition timing, and speed / RPM

    just looked it up, they are a bit more now....https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-20713A-Digital-Tachometer-Contact/dp/B000I5LDVC/ !@#$!@#$%!@#$!@# covid prices
  17. Scott Danforth

    Paint recommendations - fresh water, marina slip

    If your old paint is adhering good, I would scuff and shoot vs removing completely . if you remove, you must chemically etch, use an etching primer, then a 2-part epoxy
  18. Scott Danforth

    Speedo size for 1976 cvx16

    there are only 3 sizes of tach's, 2" (actuall 2-1/16") 3" (actual 3-3/8") and 5" (actual 5") the most common is the 3'
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 350 ignition timing, and speed / RPM

    Chris, should be center bolts (starting in 1987) however motor could be a 1986 (perimeter and 2-piece RMS). hope it isnt a left over '85 (perimeter, 1-piece RMS)
  20. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 350 ignition timing, and speed / RPM

    I use an $11 laser tach. on my 3rd one as the other two got hit by belts / flywheel teeth. however any excuse to buy new tools is always a good excuse
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