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  1. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title filled the motor with oil and primed. total of 10.5 quarts in the system. 7 in the sump, 3.5 in the filters and lines time to pull the motor off the stand and build a skid. first....weld up a lifting frame. no sense using chains then mount the flywheel, damper plate, and on to...
  2. Scott Danforth

    website issues today

    something is broken in VB land today, worst than ever. have a notice of a posting, hitting dismiss does nothing. posting photos, the option to post the size still does not show up until I edit getting "invalid server response" every 30 seconds making a post gets the "working" label forever...
  3. Scott Danforth

    added a remote oil filter kit to Mercruiser 4.3

    No Title I'm using 1000 psi rated hydraulic hoses, however I am a bit of a belt and suspenders guy for a typical run-about, standard hoses would be fine. if they were push-to-connect hoses, I would have been worried about the hose clamps
  4. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title had a bit of a setback this week as the trans went on the car...... ugh however last night, got some plumbing done, just need to pick up some new stainless hose clamps and oil tonight. will fill the sump, mark the dipstick, then add a few extra quarts as the lines, filters and cooler...
  5. Scott Danforth

    Valve covers and intake.....polished or black wrinkle paint

    No Title ok, so spent $100 at harbor freight to get an electric die grinder, a speed control, a polishing kit, etc......the die grinder lasted under 120 seconds. it started to smoke 20 seconds after I turned on the switch. have some spectacular video of smoke pouring out... what $100 at harbor...
  6. Scott Danforth

    Valve covers and intake.....polished or black wrinkle paint

    Finishing up the motor.....valve covers and intake.....polish them and seal them, or black wrinkle paint? then the second question....tall valve covers, or a spacer under the stockers.....
  7. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title More pics Shimming the head Heads installed, rockers installed and adjusted. Motor masked and primered Wrinkle paint installed
  8. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title A bit of progress....then a step back....then a bit more progress found a creative piston stop to find dead center degreed in the cam, required borrowing a set of dial indicator points from the machinists at work had the heads on the motor just before Irma, just about to...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Hurricane Irma

    looks like the caribbean is getting hit. predicted to have Irma take a right turn after hitting Cuba and come right up the middle of the FL penninusla will be working from home on the 8th https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/TC.html
  10. Scott Danforth

    1973 merc 20hp

    Picking up a 20hp merc (1973 per the serial number) Getting it for a reasonable price to use vs the 12hp gale on the fishing boat. I know the shafts are not stainless. Anyone know how long the motor will last running in brine? For the price, this is a disposable motor, so short of a new...
  11. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title So, here are some pics my setup for filing rings.....not fancy..... time consuming....mind numbingly time consuming top rings gaped to .022, 2nd rings gaped to .024, oil rings gaped to .016 today's motor building shirt (something dad picked up last time he was at the flea...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Engine dripping water (water pump?)

    No Title on the front page of the iBoats forums, upper right hand corner.......Forum Member Discount
  13. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title Been a while, need to get back to this. been doing some interior work (see link in signature) in between working on the motor and other projects. had to do a timing belt kit for Zack's car as he heads back to college Thursday. had to wait a week for the cam sensor to come in @#$%@#$...
  14. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    No Title Well, back to the boat. in the middle of the motor build http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...ll-the-admiral I am also working on the interior prior owner had the interior re-done just before i bought the boat. used regular staples and never redid the wood. all the staples are...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Chris Crafts now getting a bunch of teak

    This was sent from my buddy Austin on the new heritage trimmed boats. (Austin is in white) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phZiAU7jYE4 Al and the guys at TDS like the additional work just down the srteet
  16. Scott Danforth

    Which Outdrive

    You would be cheaper off buying two complete long-tail setups from control handle to prop vs trying ro resurect the two drives and the 470 motors. If you deside to resurect the 470s, you had better get a bunch of this
  17. Scott Danforth

    1993 Mercruiser 4.3 v6 assembly

    thrust plate is the cam retaining plate. the nose of the cam should be relieved for the retaining plate the retaining plate should be a few thousandths thinner than the relief
  18. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    So, finally getting back to the project swapped use of some tools with a co-worker. he needed my spring compressor and degree wheel, i needed his bore gauge. First, dig out the motor then dig out the measuring tools then start at cylinder #1, check the bore at the top, middle, bottom, and...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    or this...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    how is this.....
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