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  1. Scott Danforth

    Can I use slightly longer push rods than stock on 454 Gen V?

    1965-1990 is Mark IV 1991-1995 is Gen V 1996-2000 is Gen VI 2001-2008+ is Gen VII Crate motor 454's 502's are Gen VI
  2. Scott Danforth

    Boat wakes

    FWIW.... For pulling tubes, putting around, fishing, swimming, diving, golfing etc. I would get a tritoon with one or two big outboards and a front mounted swim ladder
  3. Scott Danforth

    Does this sound right? Mercruiser 4.3 Low Compression

    First, get a new mechanic Do the work yourself Work with your local machine shop Head job between $100 and $400 Full remanufactured long block between $1500 and $1800 New GM long block $3400
  4. Scott Danforth

    1982 omc 400 ss help please

    There is no sensor You have a bad or multiple bad connections Start by cleaning every connection from the battery to the helm and back That is about 18 lug type connections, about 40 ring type connections and about 50 various other connections
  5. Scott Danforth

    Optronics LED / Tracker Marine wire connector plug

    Start googling 3-prong trailer wiring plugs. If it was me, non insulated butt connectors and epoxy lined heat shrink tubing and I would be done in 5 minutes
  6. Scott Danforth

    Optronics LED / Tracker Marine wire connector plug

    custom molded plug. many wiring harness manufacturers that mold trailer plugs can mold that. I would cut it off myself
  7. Scott Danforth

    Serpentine conversion

    first, welcome aboard. second, are you sure its not OEM? post your serial number
  8. Scott Danforth

    89 centry palimino with a 3.7 mercruser charging issue.

    i would be suspect of the head gasket yes, you most likely fried the voltage regulator. there are some 30 amp outdoor power equipment regulators I would be willing to try if I was in your shoes.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Can I use slightly longer push rods than stock on 454 Gen V?

    No, they are not the same part number your motor is a GM 454 Mark IV. push rod diameter is 3/8" length is 9.252 and 8.280" the Gen V uses 5/16" diameter and 7.850 and 8.873 the Gen VI uses different length. 8.569 and 7.592 "...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Can I use slightly longer push rods than stock on 454 Gen V?

    GM part numbers are not the same for the Mark IV motor and the Gen V motor go to NAPA, get the right push rods
  11. Scott Danforth

    4.3 V6 leaks wet oil sump

    pull the motor clean the motor outside the boat install the motor on an engine stand run the motor on the stand if you want. or screw together a few chunks of wood. its not hard here is my big block running on 4 chunks of pallet wood
  12. Scott Danforth

    Boat wakes

    I would nail down what you want out of the boat you can pull tubes behind almost anything including a pontoon boat you can slow cruise behind almost anything including a pontoon boat you can ski best behind a ski boat. However you can also ski behind boats with outboards and I/O/s if you...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Top secret sticky

    a while back when iBoats changed forum software, many of the stickies when awry. just report the link with a note to the moderators
  14. Scott Danforth

    Help identifying this 60s boat.

    if the floor is soft, the transom and stringers long ago rotted away
  15. Scott Danforth

    4.3 V6 leaks wet oil sump

    only if you determine that is the leak point. motor has to come out, motor has to be cleaned and then motor needs to be put on the stand first.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Best ratio for 4.3MPI swap into 20ft Caribbean

    learned a new thing.....
  17. Scott Danforth

    New Boater Prop Troubles!

    If your boat has any structural issues and you have water soaked foam, you could be carrying around an extra 1000#
  18. Scott Danforth

    MO no title registration

    Ted has you covered with the 3 steps at the time of the original purchase, the executor of the estate would have needed to get a replacement title this is why its important to get the paperwork done prior to spending beer money on projects.
  19. Scott Danforth

    4.3 V6 leaks wet oil sump

    no way to fix the leaks with the motor in the boat. read @achris endeavors on finally fixing his oil leak. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/an-oil-free-bilge-finally.530929/
  20. Scott Danforth

    Best ratio for 4.3MPI swap into 20ft Caribbean

    I thought the input yoke is different length between inline motors and the V motors
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