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  1. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.7 AQ271C Electric Fuel pump coversion

    I wouldn't do it unless you replace the block and there was no mechanical pump pad available. first, the mechanical fuel pump is 100 times more reliable than the electric. secondly, with electric you need either an oil pressure switch and relay or you need to run off the AC tap if you have it...
  2. Scott Danforth

    Best adhesive remover?

    I have tried the following (in about this order): acetone lacquer thinner mineral spirits isopropyl alcohol paint stripper gasoline carburetor cleaner brake cleaner simple green 409 freon (cans of keyboard cleaner to try to freeze it and bust it off) 2" metal scraper razor blades heat gun the...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 5.0 TKS vs 4.3 MPI

    internal combustion engines used in boats burn 0.4# of fuel per HP per hour. so two motors at exact same hp will burn nearly the exact same amount of fuel (slight variations engine to engine prevent it from being exactly the same). there is no fuel savings on a 220hp V6 vs a 220hp V8. you can...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Best adhesive remover?

    wear heavy clothing, a face shield and goggles as well as a respirator. you will get bits of wire in your skin otherwise. have the shop vac hose close by for dust control.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Best adhesive remover?

    4-1/2" angle grinder with a wire cup brush. there isnt a solvent made that will work if they used the right adhesive.
  6. Scott Danforth

    OMC manual/service/how to

    the one and only source for factory OMC manuals https://www.outboardbooks.com/brand/OMC/ the manual will have everything you need. Not sure where you would get a GM service manual for the industrial only engine used in marine service. mostly there was only parts manuals.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Engine removal with boat in the water

    caution, you may have opened yourself up to ridicule for that..... BTW, many of us are engineers....... And I have the picture of me driving the train to prove it..... LOL going off experience as well as personally knowing the engineers at Volvo, Mercruiser, PCM, Indmar, Ilmor, etc. as well...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Pro or amatuer hull repair?

    my first thought is the original in-dash depth finder was a 2" thru-hull fitting and they removed it.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    give me a call....we can go burn fuel. will also give you a tour of the "salt mine"
  10. Scott Danforth

    Flooring HELP

    3/4 by itself is more than strong enough, the extra 1/2" is just adding weight and taking away from your capacity rating. however if you want to bond together, use tite-bond III
  11. Scott Danforth

    Changing Chrysler i/b to Chevy i/b process

    the GM motors simply kept the cam and drove it with a gear vs a chain, so the cam and oil pump rotated in the same direction. The Chryslers in the boat would have had different cams. in addition to the cam / timing drive, the directional knurling on the oil control surface for the front and...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Where to pick up power for electric choke?

    if you sit around long enough with the ignition on prior to firing up the motor, you have other issues than your choke. your ignition coil does not like to be on and the engine not running. it turns that sucker into a toaster element. doesnt matter what OMC did, because they are no longer...
  13. Scott Danforth

    I just realized something

    that is the first thing hacked by spammers
  14. Scott Danforth

    Two Trolling motor on one Inflatable boat

    Go with a 2-stroke
  15. Scott Danforth

    Pro or amatuer hull repair?

    Now step back another 5-10 feet.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Changing Chrysler i/b to Chevy i/b process

    Kennedy adapters makes engine/trans adapters. However my suggestion is to buy a much newer boat, or as AD pointed out, upgrade motor AND trans.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Pro or amatuer hull repair?

    So now that you are back. Take a picture of the area standing 15 feet back from it. Again, hard to see the tree in the forest when your nose is pressed against the bark
  18. Scott Danforth

    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Ted, come on down, Intreppid is just 3 blocks from the office. Will make a call, and you can get a tour
  19. Scott Danforth

    Bayliner 1600 rotten floor

    Mods have been notified. Link 14 is also on Friscoboaters youtube channel
  20. Scott Danforth

    Bearing Buddys falling off

    first, are they the correct size for the hub? if you collapsed the pilot by zealous applications of a hammer to get it off, you may need to buy new. you can pin-prick the hub like crofoot mentions.
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