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  1. Scott Danforth

    Sea Fox 226 Commander Helm Question

    Many center consoles have the helm glued and screwed to the sole
  2. Scott Danforth

    no oil after cylinder head recondition

    a 2000 motor is a gen VI as you stated. its a priority main motor. since you replaced the pushrods, did you soak them in oil first (vertically) to pre-fill them? I will second the question on did you flush the oil passages to remove the water? if water sat long enough, it could have...
  3. Scott Danforth

    Harbor freight jack.

    I have had 4 or 5 HF jacks over the years. a 3-ton, a low profile aluminum, a few of their cheep 1.5 and 2 tons. they all work for about 15-20 years of abuse. one of them is so abused, I had to weld-up the pins from wear twice now. it may be tossed soon as the seals are starting to go.
  4. Scott Danforth

    454 dies over 1800RPM loaded

    anti-siphon fitting should be 1/4" npt to 3/8" hose possibly
  5. Scott Danforth

    Best buffing compound or cleaner wax

    Aqua buff 1000 and 2000 , followed by 3m finesse it There is also meguires cleaning wax
  6. Scott Danforth

    BEWARE of Faulty 87290A4 Thermostat Housing sold on Amazon!

    GLM is a will-fit component source. will it work.....dont know will it fit.....yes
  7. Scott Danforth

    Quadrajet Replacement Options

    the performer carb is not a marine carb
  8. Scott Danforth

    1981 Rinker 17 foot I/O open bow loose steering

    If the rack and pinion are sloppy, you need a new helm and cable Are you sure you are not fighting V-hull wander?
  9. Scott Danforth

    Notification not working

    the email notifications have been iffy for quite a while.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Paddleboard repair

    like any other fiberglass boat repair. however to keep the wood look and stripe will be a bit of a challenge. cut out the bad bits along the broken edges grind the top of the fiberglass to bevel use a 4# flotation foam to fill the dent where the crushed foam is put the pieces you cut out...
  11. Scott Danforth

    VP drive failed again ... 3rd replacement

    once every few months
  12. Scott Danforth

    Anchor Industries Deckette Pro 160 16 foot Specs

    the 20 foot anchor was sold with a 100hp merc. the 18 foot received a 65hp or 85 hp per the fiberglassics page for the 60's https://www.fiberglassics.com/library/index.php?title=Anchor_Plastics in the 80's it looks like the 16' boat had a 125hp rating.
  13. Scott Danforth

    VP drive failed again ... 3rd replacement

    use a can of boeshield or fluid film and hose down everything but the anodes. That will slow corrosion from starting. I wonder if VP changed their paint process a while back for VOC reasons?
  14. Scott Danforth

    Shop Manual for New Merc 60

    you can always call them. at the bottom of the brunswick publication website.
  15. Scott Danforth

    290 DP pivot pin retaining bolt thread repair

    BTW, note the spanner slot on the threaded stainless bushing. most likely to get that out, you will need heat...... alot of heat.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Quadrajet Replacement Options

    The Edelbrock is as close to the original Rochester carbs as you can get. The 1485 calibration kit for the 1409 carb are about as close as you can get for "plug-n-play" I personally would go with a Holley 4150 650 cfm vac secondary
  17. Scott Danforth

    Shop Manual for New Merc 60

    You have to get them from Brunswick. https://publications.brunswick.com
  18. Scott Danforth

    290 DP pivot pin retaining bolt thread repair

    The pivot pin lock bolts are there to keep the pins from coming out. A helicoil is a fine repair
  19. Scott Danforth

    Quadrajet Replacement Options

    Edelbrock marine Yes, there are differences between auto carbs and marine There are calibration kits you will need for your 4.3. there is no such thing as a "plug - n - play" carb. They all need tuning Additionally, unless the old carb is physically damaged, rebuilding it is the best option
  20. Scott Danforth

    Gimbal oil seal replacement

    The factory service manual helps
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