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  1. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    talked to Johny at Yows, and that should be fine. spec is .0020-.0025 motor is capable of high RPM's. the only thing keeping the RPM's below 6300 is the cam and carb peter out. here are some pics that I took today
  2. Scott Danforth

    android security goes awry

    apparently android phones have a security setting that if you use a PIN to unlock your phone, and there are 10 failed attempts to access the phone, the phone resets and deletes all data, including anything on the SD card. apparently if the log-in screen is active in your pocket and you are...
  3. Scott Danforth

    complete history of the 4.3 liter with casting numbers

    thought I would post the complete history of the 4.3 liter that I could find. These are links and articles that I have bookmarked for my own use, however they should help many people. it may help some people when looking for parts or sourcing a salvage yard motor or a reman. keep in mind that...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Warning about using stop-leak in a radiator

    ....or any other "mechanic in a can" thought I would share the quick story as summer and hot temps are quickly here co-worker had a mid 90's GM 3/4 ton van that developed a coolant leak. so instead of fixing the issue correctly by pulling the radiator and replacing it (aluminum core, plastic...
  5. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    so, update from the past week. get a call from the machine shop last Monday. cost to convert GM Performance "dimpled" rods to free-floating about $800. he said buy new scats - his cost $560. The Scat's would also save a bit on the balance being that they would be a tad bit lighter so I listed...
  6. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    So on friday, my gaskets come in for me to finish porting the cylinder heads no real re-shaping, just a bit of gasket match, followed by bowl blending and polishing the exhaust side while knocking down casting flash and mold marks in the intake side
  7. Scott Danforth

    old Switzer craft race boat

    saw this in the traffic on 275 on my way to work this morning
  8. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    Quick update.... Will be porting my heads this weekend. Just ordered the Felpro 1071 head gaskets, intake, exhaust and conversion.....along with some ARP fasteners (rod and damper) The Merlin heads were used on a performance boat in saltwater. The water jackets had a bit of scale. A 3-day...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQ series 290 water inlet casting - permanent fix

    Volvo casting 854031 as used on the 290, 280, DPA, etc is a known weak link on the AQ series drives try as I might, I never had one last more than 3 years and that is even with epoxy coating the new ones. they just dissolve in brine and last about 5 years in fresh water. so I think I found a...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Greatings from Matlacha Florida

    The Admiral and I are taking a few days for our anniversary. We are at the Anglers Inn. Highly recommended little boatel in a great little fishing and artisan community. May not be back on iboats for a while.
  11. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    Just thought I would update the thread spent the past few weeks re-doing the guest bathroom. The Admiral stated that it needed to be done and the boat can wait :mad-new::facepalm: so here is the result: bust up old ceramic tiles, replace with new travertine tiles remove old vanity and formica...
  12. Scott Danforth

    PDS shaft issues

    Replacing the bearings on my PDS shaft i discovered a few things... At some point, there was water in with the bearings. Cleaning the shaft, i found a crack Now to find another PDS shaft. VP pn 853809 or the earlier one 853081 (same shafts, different suppliers)
  13. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    Well, here is the valentines head bolts - Wife got off of ebay (was $110) Here are the main studs and pistons - Ebay as well off to run parts to the machine shop
  14. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    The Admiral got me ARP head bolts for Valentines day.... now thats love.
  15. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    So while im waiting for the machine shop. I need to work on a gew other things. Built this mobile workbench today to work on the heads and PDS housing.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Cheap fuel cells on Ebay

    Both the low pressure pump and high pressure pump were carter (airtex). The housing and fuel heat exchanger was made by alfa laval
  17. Scott Danforth

    Cool little tinny

    spent last week in Page AZ on Lake Powell... OK, spent last week in the aft end of a boat at Wahweap marina and only got let out to eat. since there is slim pickings this time of year for food, especially after 9pm, we ate at the Dam Bar and Grill most of the time. this little tinny will soon...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Want to act like a trawler

    you are correct, the highest fuel economy point is below planing speed, just off idle (most peak at 5mpg), the next best is on plane just above planing speed (just about 3mpg). however if you have to go 100 miles, do you want to take 33 hours (or more with a head wind) to get there or 5 hours to...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Twas The Night Before A Sailor's Christmas

    Twas The Night Before A Sailor's Christmas T?was the night before Christmas, I swung on the hook With snowflakes a?landing, asleep with my book When up on the deck I heard footsteps and stuff ?I?ve been boarded!? I thought, and I tried to be tough Then down the companionway hatch came a...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Happy Festivus

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