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  1. Scott Danforth

    Replacing bulkheads and deck on 85 Chris craft

    You can tap all you want, doesnt mean a thing until the wet abd rotting wood has been eaten by insects and leaves a void Only way to tell. Drill into the stringers and transom. If the shavings come out dry and light colored and smell like fresh cut wood, you are good If the shavings come out...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Toilet Installation Mishap . . .

    was going to be my suggestion.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Omc 4.3? What did i buy?

    a running Vortec long-block in a truck from a salvage yard is $250 I suggest you buy that and simply swap head gaskets and core plugs.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Replacing bulkheads and deck on 85 Chris craft

    1-yes 2-no 3-no and you need to pull the motor and drive do it right or do it over like my grandfather said. your in a full gut-n-restore project. step 1 is denial.
  5. Scott Danforth

    460 King Cobra oil pump

    pull threaded plug with spring and piston. piston should move freely.
  6. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Im busting concrete in the master bath to move the tub and shower...... trade you.....
  7. Scott Danforth

    460 King Cobra oil pump

    unless you modified the motor for more RPM's or more power, a standard 460 truck oil pump is fine. I suggest a melling. however the mechanical oil pumps them selves normally do not go bad. you may simply have a bad pickup or a stuck PRV
  8. Scott Danforth

    Omc 4.3? What did i buy?

    you didnt read the link I posted in post #11, did you? no way to convert the flat tappet motor you have to the roller you want short of this only 3-step method: step 1 - sell what you have for a small pile of cash step 2 - empty contents of wallet, bank account, etc onto small pile of cash...
  9. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    we have fog here. I really need a boat shed
  10. Scott Danforth

    Problem with engine mount - how to remove?

    No Unbolt the bracket from the motor Re-align the motor when your done
  11. Scott Danforth

    Carb issues

    if you still have points, could also be an ignition issue in addition to the carb issue. Lou has you in the right direction with the carb.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Whats best for bonding polycarb windows ??

    way too much work 3M window weld urethane adhesive. if its good enough to bond in glass or plastic windows on a convertible top. its good enough to do what you are asking it. if you want white, 3M UV4000 would work too then again, the VHB would be all you need to hold the windows in since...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Stroker engine build

    up to you when I did my BBC, I left the slugs in the hole a bit and ordered a set of pistons with a slightly taller compression height to accomodate. that allows me the chance to rebuild one more time. however who am I kidding, when I blow this motor, going 540 next......
  14. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat damage on transom

    only way to test a transom is to test drill and look at shavings. light colored and dry is good, dark and damp is bad
  15. Scott Danforth

    Stroker engine build

    if youre starting with a used block and head get the head job done first. this determines if you have to skin the heads and how much deck you need with stock vortec heads, change from pressed in rocker studs to threaded and have the spring pockets and stem seals modded to be able to run higher...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Serial number question

    Yes...... Its a frankenmerc
  17. Scott Danforth

    Gel coat damage on transom

    The fiberglass has dark spots, so that needs to be checked for rot If the transom is dry and rot free.....then sand the entire skin of the transom with 80 grit to clean off the dirt, grime and bottom paint. Then, where the scars are, clean the area with 40 grit or coarser. mix up some...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Fuel burn with 5.7 LX mercruiser, 24' Boat

    Make sure to chase every passage with a piece of monofilament or fine copper wire The key to every carb rebuild is to verify the passages are clean
  19. Scott Danforth

    Stroker engine build

    The bilge is stock. Not quite enough room for twins I work with a group of fantastic welders. I did the design and fitup. Hit the thread in my sig and look at post #1 for all related threads Only the 24' Rogues with the VP drives came with a small block. A 454/bravo 1 or a 460/ cobra were...
  20. Scott Danforth

    hydrasport

    no clue. seats on boats are a commodity item that may be made in-house, or purchased from one of the many seat upholstery shops. boat manufacturers probably do not keep any records of which seat supplier they used last year much less one used 35 years ago. however you can check with HCB. I...
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