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  1. Scott Danforth

    4.3 mercruiser vortec water in oil

    if your thermostat is stuck open, the motor will never get to operating temperature to burn of condensation. change the oil a few times, fix the thermostat issue and then take the boat for a good run at temperature.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Fuel vent issue

    yes, having a lot of pressure when you release the cap means the vent is plugged
  3. Scott Danforth

    5.7 omc carb leak

    if its the prop hub. take a sharpie, mark the hub and the prop with a line, go for a ride. if the line moves, get your prop fixed
  4. Scott Danforth

    Is it needed?

    The wood is a scuff shield It was originally for the motor clamps to bite into Could use aluminum, or a chunk of carbon fiber plate
  5. Scott Danforth

    Did I make transom too thick?!

    2.0 to 2.25"
  6. Scott Danforth

    Ventilation problem

    Did you get the same prop, or a stern lifting prop?
  7. Scott Danforth

    5.7 omc carb leak

    Prop hub or coupler
  8. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat vs Epoxy paint

    Red is 700 a gal, why I went gel 80 grit is as fine as you want to go
  9. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 knocking noise

    welcome aboard. how did you align the motor? did you pull the drive then the motor, or just try to get the old motor out and the new motor in?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat advice

    or FGCI.com
  11. Scott Danforth

    Radio reception in a big metal morton building

    me drooling on my keyboard..... I currently have a TEAC, miss my old Yamaha/fisher/polk setup (taken out by a lightning strike)
  12. Scott Danforth

    Starter Motor Completely Dead

    one brush should be + batt, one should be ground. if you are getting +12 volts to both brushes, it wont work.
  13. Scott Danforth

    3.8 water gushing from engine

    that is a buick 231 V6 block, not the 229 Chevrolet block in your boat
  14. Scott Danforth

    3.8 water gushing from engine

    its in the manual
  15. Scott Danforth

    upgrading the ignition in my 4.3 Mercruiser

    whats wrong with the original TBV?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat advice

    your gel has sat on the shelf for more than 6 months. get a new can
  17. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Drive Issues

    stay away from the XDP drives
  18. Scott Danforth

    3.8 water gushing from engine

    no, I think its coming from a busted block. the core plugs on the 229 are on the back of the block and on the front of the block. I do not recall core plugs on the sides of the block
  19. Scott Danforth

    Two Layers of 3/4 CSM versus One Layer of 1.5 CSM

    I have used the pour and spread method. pour resin on the cloth, spread with a 12" bondo spreader. for two layers of 3/4, you may have to back off on the MEKP just a bit to slow the kick to work fast enough.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Homemade Strap Wrench

    in addition to old poly belts, old leather belts from your pants work in a pinch I have used needle nose vice grips and my belt on more than one occasion
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