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  1. Scott Danforth

    Duo prop seal replacement

    yes, two kits
  2. Scott Danforth

    Removed the Wrong Screw

    pull the drive split the drive fix the drive
  3. Scott Danforth

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    starting bid is $25 https://www.ridesafely.com/en/used-truck-auction-ford-f550-2012-white/bid/2110429731
  4. Scott Danforth

    Duo prop seal replacement

    get the part number of the seal kit, then google it. I picked up some from iboats in the past as well as amazon for less money. regarding the D1 lower, its nothing like the SM. biggest tool you may need is a deadblow hammer.
  5. Scott Danforth

    3.0 mercruiser valve adjustment

    new lifters with a new cam? or did you try to pair new lifters with a used cam?
  6. Scott Danforth

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    look at an older F450/F550. you can tow ohio (assuming ohio only weighed 21000#) plus, most were used as tow trucks, and service trucks, so the general masses wont be looking for them and hyping the cost up. once you get to the F650, the Cummins engine is available...
  7. Scott Danforth

    3.0 mercruiser valve adjustment

    Same parts listed as 140 psi for 1997. I trust the GM spec
  8. Scott Danforth

    3.0 mercruiser valve adjustment

    gm cranking spec for a 3.0 is 150 psi its a 9.4:1 compression engine
  9. Scott Danforth

    Tire Pressure

    my favorite winter vehicle was an RX7 with a transplanted 3.4 V6 from a camaro. Ran Dunlop Graspic DS1's it actually out-handled the Minnesota state patrol on icy roads with their over-priced blizzaks. second favorite was a modified Audi Q90 running Graspic DS1's with the rear diff control...
  10. Scott Danforth

    3.0 mercruiser valve adjustment

    zero lash is the absence of movement up and down with your fingers 3/4 turn past zero lash zero lash is not the absence of ability to spin. you can spin the push rods up to the point you start to compress the spring 130 psi across the board means your motor is low on compression. new and...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Boat Eye Hook rusted nuts - how to remove

    first, try a new pair of vice-grips. not the crusty old ones with worn teeth if within 2 minutes, you get nowhere, a cut-off wheel in the 4.5" angle grinder, remove and replace not worth spending more than 2 minutes on a $10 part.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Hand Gun Safe

    https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gunvault-minivault-1000s-standard-pistol-safe-1039767
  13. Scott Danforth

    Ground location 90 omc cobra 2.3l

    the other end should go to the battery ground by the looks of the cable, you need a new one
  14. Scott Danforth

    Tire Pressure

    you can keep the snow. too many people out there that never learned to drive in snow with a manual trans/v8/rear drive while saying "hold my beer" and it shows....
  15. Scott Danforth

    Tire Pressure

    51 psi on a tire rated at 51psi your fine...... drink a beer, go boating
  16. Scott Danforth

    Second Happiest Day . . .

    How old are you looking with the right gear ratio, you can tow well over 17k https://www.ramtrucks.com/assets/towing_guide/pdf/2017_ram_3500_towing_charts.pdf https://www.ramtrucks.com/assets/towing_guide/pdf/2016_ram_3500_towing_charts.pdf...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Trying to date this photo by the age of the boat...

    could be either. even if the boat is a 40's vintage, could have been taken in either year. not enough information in the picture to put a year to it.
  18. Scott Danforth

    1977 Mark Twain Worth It?

    if the stringers are rotten, you will find the transom is rotten
  19. Scott Danforth

    91 Four Winns 285 5.0 Cobra OMC out-drives

    I would do a test drill or two I am willing to bet the transom is getting soft.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQ140 water coming out of carbs.

    Clean the water out of them first
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