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  1. Scott Danforth

    Overheating Problem

    Stop pulling things apart and back flush the cooling system after you replace the impeller and the water inlet casting
  2. Scott Danforth

    5.7 GM Marine Repower Options?

    Lack of maintenance is what kills the motors I would talk to your local automotive machine shop. Line hone the mains, deck the block, LCQ pistons, +.001 on the normal bore, and you may need new heads $800/pair.
  3. Scott Danforth

    5.7 GM Marine Repower Options?

    first, unless your motors have high hours (and I mean over 5000), not sure why you would need to rebuild unless the boat sits in water and the exhaust manifolds failed. however assuming the motors are worn. take to your local machine shop. line-hone the mains, deck the block, bore out to the...
  4. Scott Danforth

    What percentage of value of motor do you replace? How much to spend on parts motor?

    make sure you are only spending money on what needs money spent on. repairing what needs simple repair vs replacing. most of the time, a bit of TLC and you are off to the races so to speak.
  5. Scott Danforth

    need starter for chrysler 70hp model 707hf availability

    did you clean all the cable connections and the ground connection?
  6. Scott Danforth

    What percentage of value of motor do you replace? How much to spend on parts motor?

    my grey-noodle ramblings first, you have a $200 motor in many parts of the country (thats running). it may take $200 worth of maintenance parts every few years to keep running reliably. Just like the mortgage on your house is probably less than the utility bills and maintenance. Second, once...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Where to get replacement spark plug wires for 1976 evinrude 4hp??

    so will NAPA, Ace Hardware, any outboard dealer, any small engine dealer.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Shop Tach

    I bought my laser tach on Amazon. I think I paid $11
  9. Scott Danforth

    Sharrow prop

    my issue is simple. even with compression molds, that prop should be no more than $300 to manufacture and that is with hand polishing and US labor. if it was 3D printed, the prototypes would only be about $5k I think the prop has some efficiency over a traditional prop. however not enough to...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Where to get replacement spark plug wires for 1976 evinrude 4hp??

    your local dealer has rolls of spark plug wire in stock
  11. Scott Danforth

    1969 25 Hp Johnny Rude/Kicker?

    its all covered in the factory service manual
  12. Scott Danforth

    Shop Tach

    I use a 60 year old tach that my father used in high-school. I also have a 50 year old tach that my wifes father used. I also have a laser tach that I use for small engines, etc.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Sharrow prop

    I buy used props for $35 each and have General Propeller fix them for $100 and come out ahead of buying new $600/set props because I would go broke buying new VP props..... Much less spending 3-5 BOAT units on a single prop that will still get shredded on sunken boats and oyster shoals
  14. Scott Danforth

    Round seat medallion, steering wheel center cap and Century side script for 84 Cardel

    ebay or talk to your local sign shop and trophy shop
  15. Scott Danforth

    Snap On Boat Cover

    you will get more water in the cockpit when the waterproofing needs refreshing than you would around the bimini polls.
  16. Scott Danforth

    How many of you use the Owners Group by Manufacture section of this forum?

    model specific questions in the manufacturer forums generic hull repair in the hull restoration forum generic drive/motor repair in the appropriate drive/motor forum prop issues in the prop forum
  17. Scott Danforth

    Advice rewiring the hull of an old 15' bass boat.

    https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/chapter-I/subchapter-E/part-83/subpart-C
  18. Scott Danforth

    Advice rewiring the hull of an old 15' bass boat.

    Your flood lights would not be legal to use
  19. Scott Danforth

    Merc 4 stroke worn out with low hours

    New doesn't mean good. Give me a 40 year old 2-stroke over a 4 year old 4-strok
  20. Scott Danforth

    4 Blade?

    if you want fuel mileage get a boat with oars or a sail. 4 blade props and 5 blade props are for more bite on the low end if you have enough motor for them 115hp isnt a lot and you have not answered the mandatory 6 questions in the prop sticky the one labeled read this first...
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