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  1. Scott Danforth

    Winterization- Drain Plug Locations, Etc.

    I misread on my phone, I though you were changing the oil filter location.
  2. Scott Danforth

    2021 Splash of the Year Nominations

    Hey @todhunter , you have a week to splash to make a nomination
  3. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Hey @todhunter , if you splash in the next week, we can nominate you for the SOTY
  4. Scott Danforth

    Winterization- Drain Plug Locations, Etc.

    Google volvo penta manuals. Their manual site comes up Never ever ever suck up AF. If you want to add it, you use a funnel and pour into the thernostat housing. Ther thermostat will almost never open while in the muffs If you plan on changing oil filter location (remote filter) Make sure...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Winterization- Drain Plug Locations, Etc.

    best is to follow the manual. there is a block drain, center of block, just above the pan rail on both sides. drain them, the exhaust manifolds, the raw water pump and the large hose optional, if you want to add antifreeze for corrosion protection, add -100F antifreeze. not the pink RV stuff...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Dipstick threds stripped out need to replace top cover

    https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/service-and-support/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/
  7. Scott Danforth

    Dipstick threds stripped out need to replace top cover

    Why not helicoil the existing cover Factory service manual has shimming procedure
  8. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Never run without cooling water. You burn up the rubber bits in the exhaust Exhaust with cooling water is about 220 degrees. Exhaust without cooling water is about 1000 degrees
  9. Scott Danforth

    Bad 1970 Mercruiser Engine, Please tell me there is still hope.

    The deck should have had fiberglass sealing it. My guess you will find the plywood over the original deck. Known as a deck-over. The equivalent of a shady used car place filling in rust with duct tape and bondo and givit it an earl scheib paint job.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.7l

    what do you mean by your block needs repair? be very specific. if its cracked from poor winterization, its a replace type thing.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bad 1970 Mercruiser Engine, Please tell me there is still hope.

    you only nee a 1/4 or 5/16 drill bit. drill into the transom about 1" deep, about 1" above the hull, near the drain. and a few further out. drill a few in the stringers about 2" above the hull and only 5/8" deep. if your shavings come out light-colored, dry, and smelling like fresh cut wood...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Brinks armored car fire on skyway

    guaranteed anything that was in the armored car was toast. all 6 tires were gone, windows were gone and in the AM, just a big black sooty area on the skyway
  13. Scott Danforth

    Using a Manual jack plate to fit a 25” shaft motor

    Rule of thumb is you can rais 1" for every 4" of set back. So with 10" of set back, that is only 2.5" and not 5"
  14. Scott Danforth

    Corrosion on drive

    New boat means you have a warranty Corrosion under the paint is normally a bonding issue
  15. Scott Danforth

    12.5 ft Bris Inflatable steering & throttle options

    The OP hasnt been back since August 22.
  16. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Looking good
  17. Scott Danforth

    mercruisier outdrive cannot work

    stop using the "winterization kits" that is a guaranteed busted block on your 2.5, after you change oil and filters you must: drain the block - plug is under manifold, just above oil pan rail (will only be water in there, no mater what you sucked up with the kit) drain the manifold drain the...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Needed a heavier tractor.

    Not sure if that is sawdust or a pooh stain
  19. Scott Danforth

    Best finance options

    Depends on your local CU or bank. My credit union usually has lower rates than the local banks
  20. Scott Danforth

    Help with abbreviation H,B,W&L Fee

    We measure speed in furlongs per fortnight While we can be a sarcastic group of folks the collective depth of knowledge is immeasurable
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