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  1. Scott Danforth

    Block sealant...in a raw water system

    enecon has a few products. however as AD mentioned, the surface must be clean
  2. Scott Danforth

    Best Phone App for Charts

    how are you all able to read a cell phone screen or a tablet screen in direct sunlight? not enough lumens on any consumer based cell phone or tablet. any LED screen that is below 500 nits (Best one out there is 499 nits) will not be readable in direct sunlight. commercial screens 800 nits or...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Cracked upper unit housing at spanner nut

    you could pull it apart, weld it up, re-machine, pressure test, re-set up the upper or just buy a new upper for less money and time
  4. Scott Danforth

    Test stand running 70's 350 water hook up

    garden hose to T-stat housing inlet bung garden hose on full start motor
  5. Scott Danforth

    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    if you cant compress the lifter without oil pressure keeping it pumped up....... its toast having 4 bad lifters would make me buy a complete new cam and lifter set I understand trying to make copper wire by stretching a penny, however at some point, you have to open the wallet and just get the...
  6. Scott Danforth

    5.7LX rebuild question

    running AF, you can run any type of intake (aluminum, aluminum/bronze, or cast iron)
  7. Scott Danforth

    Switch for BP800

    here is a simple toggle switch that would fit the bill https://www.waytekwire.com/item/44268/Cole-Hersee-55046-Metal-DPDT-25A-Momentary/
  8. Scott Danforth

    Best Phone App for Charts

    Big ole garmin chart plotter. cant read my phone or any tablet in florida sun, so an app would be useless for me for those that live in darker climates, navionics app
  9. Scott Danforth

    5.7LX rebuild question

    with a boat that big, I would probably go with a 6.2 (377 cubic inch) https://www.michiganmotorz.com/6-2l-377ci-stroker-base-marine-engine-2000-2019-replacement or you can build it yourself heads https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-151124 short block...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Evinrude 115Hp V4 Project Rebuild / Repowering a Fourwinns Fling Turbo jet boat

    The most expensive boats are free, not running and full of water Use a moisture meter to make sure the cored hull is not water soaked
  11. Scott Danforth

    Motor question

    Yes, assuming both are mk4 motors (both should have stamped steel valve covers
  12. Scott Danforth

    Long term reliability?

    My opinion Tahoe doesnt make the motor, so remove motor and controls and treat separate from the boat itself Those types of infantile failures are why there is a warranty process for the motor. Your issue with the tahoe is screws backing out, broken latch and mis adjusted latches. This is...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    I soak the lifters in oil (big tuperware container) and then prior to assembly, I cycle the plunger under the oil to expel air and draw in oil since you have a flat tappet block you are putting back together. make sure that if you are using used cam and lifters that the lifters are mated to...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Lower Transom/Keel repair

    ouch the bottom of the hull is wrinkled. that will severely affect performance most likely you will need to pull the motor/drive remove rivets from between the seams straighten out the transom straighten out the bottom re-seal and re-rivet the bits. however I would be calling the insurance...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Motor question

    motors with transmissions are set up different than motors with outdrives the long block is the same, some of the accessories are the same. however exhaust, flywheel housing, and coupler is different. See post #5
  16. Scott Danforth

    5.7LX rebuild question

    where they sonically check the wall thicknesses prior to machining you to know that a new block is less money than a line-hone, re-size of mains, deck, bore and hone of a used block
  17. Scott Danforth

    Why does the 4.3 not rev higher if it's oversquare?

    I have broken buick cranks in a few motors I built over the years...... if you dont break parts racing, your not trying
  18. Scott Danforth

    5.7LX rebuild question

    check with your machine shop, need to run a bore gauge down the holes and do a sonic check every block is different. generally, .060 is doable on most blocks, however core shifts, etc happen
  19. Scott Danforth

    Motor question

    See post #5
  20. Scott Danforth

    25hp compared to 20hp

    depends on the outboards. look at the parts breakdown
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