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  1. Scott Danforth

    1977 Sunray SV170 Restoration

    I usually take 3/4" plywood and contour the hull in 4 or 5 places and tie it all together with 2x4's something like this pic borrowed from the interweb
  2. Scott Danforth

    Starboard Trim Tab

    most likely your actuator plastic bits inside are shot
  3. Scott Danforth

    What advice on renting a room out?

    case in point it took my mother and sister 7 months of court orders to get my brother to leave mom's house. he would not leave, had no job, smoked weed and other things and was a general slob. He also would not be physically around when the LEO's were called and ignored all eviction notices...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Compression test results 4.3L V6 2005 what do You think?

    new engine cranking compression numbers for a 2005 4.3 are published at 150 psi by both GM as well as Mercruiser and VP I suspect the gauge is off, and cylinder 5 has a manifold leak and rust on the valves.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1977 Sunray SV170 Restoration

    you should have built one prior to removing the old stringers
  6. Scott Danforth

    1977 Sunray SV170 Restoration

    I suggest you build a cradle.
  7. Scott Danforth

    T-Connector Between Block & Knock Sensor?

    as long as its metal, it will transmit sound. same principle as using a screw driver to your head to "hear" mechanical noises when troubleshooting.
  8. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Starter mount area cracked

    or a salt water motor that was neglected. either way, that motor is coming out I would swap over your accessory drive, electrics, etc. however buy new manifolds/elbows
  9. Scott Danforth

    4.3 OMC Cobra and or...

    9.3 is same as my turbo motor in my daily. many of todays VVT motors are running 11.0:1 (including the Volvo Penta 4.3) many Mazda's are now running 13:1. so yes, compared to todays vehicles, 9.3:1 is low however your motor is an early gen 2 or 3 being a 92 OMG. 92 is a transition year...
  10. Scott Danforth

    75 Chieftain Express 22’

    bet they are only about 15 gallons. measure length x width x height and then divide by 231 to get gallons looks approximate 4.5 x 13 x 58 which is 14.7 gallons
  11. Scott Danforth

    Bedliner for a Keelguard Type Bow Protector (on Aluminum)?

    go with a keel guard
  12. Scott Danforth

    4.3 OMC Cobra and or...

    premium fuel will only cost more at the pump. it wont help your motor the only benefit you will get with the low compression 4.3 (yes, its a low compression motor compared to many motors regardless of boats or cars) is if the premium fuel is e0 your still spinning your motor too low RPM...
  13. Scott Danforth

    winterizing merc?

    stick a wire up the plug fittings and bust the crud loose measure it. a 7" spark arrestor is standard.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Craigslist /marketplace or junkyard for donor motor?

    vortec block with your existing heads/intake/carb is no additional power vortec heads and 4-barrel intake/carb is about 35-40hp on the 4.3
  15. Scott Danforth

    1987 5.7 omc outdrive

    could be bad gears, could be simply a broken u-joint. pull apart and assess the damage
  16. Scott Danforth

    Stickies on Winterizing 3.0 cobra

    first, as soon as the thermostat opens, it closes, so all the anti-freeze in the block-buster 2000 kits or the scam-co kits simply goes out the transom the OMC has the water pump at the same height (crank centerline) as Volvo Pentas and the Mercruiser Bravo's drain all the water as indicated...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Craigslist /marketplace or junkyard for donor motor?

    the only benefit of a "vortec" block is the vortec heads the downside is the electric fuel pump (yes, the mechanical pumps are superior to electric) all 4.3's from 1988 on were rollers (roller cam) so yes. you could put your non-vortec heads on a 1996 and later block. however upgrading the...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Sewing machine reco for canvas

    woodonglass uses an old singer
  19. Scott Danforth

    1987 5.7 omc outdrive

    depends on what is wrong with your drive
  20. Scott Danforth

    Craigslist /marketplace or junkyard for donor motor?

    very little benefit going to vortec heads and keeping a 2-barrel. sort of like trying to run a marathon while breathing thru a straw. (also very little cost difference in the intake) if you are planning on keeping the 2-barrel, save money, just rebuild what you have.
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