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  1. Scott Danforth

    Sewing thread recommendations for a class 15 machine

    I lucked out. I managed to get a roll of grey and a roll of black sunbrella that was being sold as excess inventory from an upholstery shop going out of business. I bid $20 for the pair..
  2. Scott Danforth

    Broke down out of town.

    at this stage in the game, I would get a flat bed trailer, winch the whole thing onto it and bring it home and change the axle myself.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    only spending $20 on tunes means you have more beer money
  4. Scott Danforth

    Replacement long block

    Flywheel, accessories and accessory, rotating electrics If your replacement long block isn't marine specific. You need brass core plugs, marine head gaskets, marine oil pan and marine dipstick
  5. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI #3 cylinder ignition miss

    Swap plugs between 3 and 5 Recheck Swap plug wires between 3 and 4 Recheck
  6. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 4.3Gl (1998 carbuerated) running hot (or is it?!?!)

    gauges work on varying resistance to ground. clean your connections on the gauge, the ground buss, the sensor, etc. 80 PSI may be a high volume oil pump. ATK generally installs them. not needed on a 4.3. what brand of remanufactured engine?
  7. Scott Danforth

    How to test tach for accuracy?

    I would trust your dash tach more than the cheap tiny tach imposter you used. to turn your 4.3 7000 RPM requires a lot of engine work to prevent the pistons from seeking homes outside of the bores. However a good shop tach or a photo tach or laser tach would be my first choice vs a single wire...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Low Compression in two cylinders and blowby

    do a leakdown test. determine if its head gasket, rings or valves could also be the factory (cheap) GM valve seals leaking oil down the valve steams Know what needs to be replaced prior to jumping to pulling a motor if its just the heads, have them redone. if its the rings, motor is coming...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Newbie needs some help please!

    check alignment. as Scott indicated, the tensioner needs adjustment every so often and to be checked (like oil, etc.) prior to every usage.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive Sealant

    5200 is not UV stable and will fail in sunlight
  11. Scott Danforth

    Sewing thread recommendations for a class 15 machine

    Sunbrella is just one of many names for the same product coming from Glen Raven mills
  12. Scott Danforth

    Sewing thread recommendations for a class 15 machine

    OEMs pay about $11-16 a yard depending on volume and color Wholesale Companies like fabric warehouse and trivantage have good prices Here is navy blue for $14/yard https://fabricwarehouse.com/fabric/navy-blue-outdoor-marine-awning-fabric-top-notch-fabrics-60-wide-by-the-yard
  13. Scott Danforth

    Volvo outdrive will not go down

    Check your trim limit relay
  14. Scott Danforth

    Noisy alternator bearing when warm

    Rockauto.com and summit racing both ship to Australia, Scotland, and the Netherlands. So they will ship wherever you are
  15. Scott Danforth

    Sat for 30years

    Sitting for 30 years will require the carbs to be torn down and gone thru. The fuel system will need to be completely cleaned The lower unit should be pulled and the raw water pump replaced Did you just start cranking and hope?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive Sealant

    seal reached the end of its life 31 years ago. there is no good sealant, however a very find bead of silly-cone would work until you can spend the hour to pull the drive , pull the motor motor and then pull the transom shield.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Water in spark plugs

    you took a boat that was getting hot in your driveway to the water? and expected anything less than an overheat? did you find all the missing pieces of the prior impeller? how are you testing at home in the drive. with muffs, or attempting to suck up from a bucket? Hint, if you attempt to...
  18. Scott Danforth

    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    bigger boats require bigger budgets bigger boats require deeper launches bigger boats require bigger tow vehicles Bigger boats usually have twins so you will always get back to port Bigger boats usually have a shower and the head Bigger boats usually have more creature comforts for the admiral...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Outdrive Sealant

    transom seals last the life of the boat, and usually longer than that. if you have a leak, you have a transom issue.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Sewing thread recommendations for a class 15 machine

    V92 thread is for most seams. V172 is for top-stitch seams of contrasting color. shop around. Sunbrella is only $17 / yard thru the high-volume places.
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