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  1. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted is going to owe the Admiral
  2. Scott Danforth

    1977 century with OMC freeze out plugs

    if the core plugs rotted out, then the motor was replaced at one time with a non-marine motor the ones from GM when the motor was new were brass first, determine if the block is rusted, the core plugs pushed out, or was the block swapped to an automotive one? to R&R a core plug, usually the...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Ideas for planters/raised beds?

    This is something that I would get the wifes blessing so you dont end up in divorce court..... LOL remember, men think practical and functional over visual. women think visual and peer approval over functional and practical. While I like the idea of a canoe, its a very specific look (pic from...
  4. Scott Danforth

    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    Why overthink it? The 3.0 has had SAE 30 weight, 10W-30, 10W-40, and 20w-50 recommended in publications from Mercruiser, Volvo Penta, and OMC, and the motor has not changed a bit since 1991, with only slight changes from the mid 70' to 1990 ant the 2.5 liter that it was derived from had less...
  5. Scott Danforth

    why is there oil in my bellows but pressure test holds 15psi overnight

    Agree with AD, turn the shaft with pressure
  6. Scott Danforth

    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    Florida requires turn signals https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/0316.155
  7. Scott Danforth

    Stuck floor board over gas tank on Alumacraft

    Most likely zip screws were used Once all the fasteners are out of the floor, it will just raise up. But pretty sure the vinyl must be removed to get access to the screws in the floor
  8. Scott Danforth

    Power steering fluid in bilge?

    Could be a bad return line Could be a bad pressure line Could be a bad clamp Could be a bad reservoir Could be a leaking actuator Could be a leaking pump seal Could be a leaking PS cooler You now have to clean the bilge, then with the motor on the hose, run it AND LOOK for the leak. Then go...
  9. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, it it helps, the pros also grind to fit
  10. Scott Danforth

    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    Rotella T4 15w-40 diesel
  11. Scott Danforth

    Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit

    Most BMWs down here also don't have working turn signals..... Or at least the blue hair behind the wheel forgot how to use them
  12. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, I would assemble the two parts with PB between the two. You are not going to remove the extension, so make it permanent Boat caulk and 5200 are sealants, not structural adhesive
  13. Scott Danforth

    Paintball gun

    back in the late 90's I worked at a company where 3/4 of the machine shop were in a paint ball club. they made gatling gun paint ball guns mounted to ATVs, riffled barrels for all the clubs paint ball guns and would jack the pressure up to about 1200 psi you had to wear serious padding my...
  14. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    smear a bit of blue or yellow snap-line chalk on the boat hull surfaces. then look for transfer to the extension
  15. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    You have two tapered surfaces coming together. The 0.020-0.030" of gel on the hull is probably the issue. I don't have the angles, but a simple bit of math would tell you how much interference on the sides are holding the extension off by 1/2" Maybe check the flatness of the sides of the...
  16. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    With the taper, you probably are the gel thickness of the hull sides in the two areas port and starboard of the old out drive area
  17. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I got the idea from an old salty sailor about 15 years ago.
  18. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Unlike the Mars rover design team. most engineers use about 3 or 4 units of measure depending on the customer. And get the conversions correct. I personally like furlongs per fortnight for velocity and cubits for length when in conversation just to throw people off. We also know that a...
  19. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    similar over-build as my Rogue
  20. Scott Danforth

    4 cylinder pushrod cover replacement?

    a standard m14 or 9/16" "ring spanner" will work. however you may need to bend it for clearance, hence the "special tool" moniker key to removing the distributor to help you get it back in easily.: manually rotate the motor to TDC on cylinder #1 mark the location of the rotor on the dizzy...
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