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  1. Scott Danforth

    Gimbal bearing lubrication without zirc fitting

    You can thank companies like consumer reports for giving negative points for service needs like grease fittings. So we are now in a lube for life throw away and replace society
  2. Scott Danforth

    Gimbal bearing lubrication without zirc fitting

    It's a sealed unit
  3. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser Motor identification

    Just looking at the block, it's one of Mercruisers own designs for the 2014 and later 6.2
  4. Scott Danforth

    Major stores NOW DEMAND I open a full account to buy anything.

    Checkout as guest
  5. Scott Danforth

    Is a 4.3 Mercrusier Waterpump the same as a 4.3 Chevy waterpump ?

    Google marine water pump
  6. Scott Danforth

    Liqui Moly ceratec engine oil additive any good?

    its snake oil. wont hurt, wont help.
  7. Scott Danforth

    How/where to put in a stereo in my (new to me) Triton 175 fishing boat?

    depends, fresh water fish on the boundary waters like classic rock from the 60's and 70's, however salt water deep sea fishing like death metal, where the salt water mangrove fish prefer country.
  8. Scott Danforth

    Cost of a metal box to hold a large home generator.

    Keep it civil or this thread gets closed
  9. Scott Danforth

    Winterizing a Merc A1-G1 Block Question Antifreeze

    Did you pull the block drain which is 3/4 " above the oil pan flange ? Yes or no?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    Nothing special. It's a female hose fitting to 3/4" hose, a plastic adapter that connects 3/4 hose to 1-1/4" hose and it is connected to the inlet side of the raw water pump.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta steering yoke shaft won't fit back into the tiller arm

    boats are designed to last about 15 years
  12. Scott Danforth

    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    you skipped a few steps like checking alignment, bellows, gimbal, etc. there are 5 plugs on your VP here is the process from the stickies https://forums.iboats.com/threads/winterizing-inboard-and-i-o.770207/
  13. Scott Danforth

    What's the best wood to use for stringers replacement.

    go here. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/ read the threads in links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b do not skip. watch every video, look at every picture.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Carolina Skiff 198 DLV loose steering at steering wheel

    if its rack or rotary with a cable, and it is stiff until you have to force it, the cable needs replacing. that means moisture is in the jacket, and the cable has worn thru the inner sleeve and is rusting to the outer sheath.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 888

    summit racing ships to canada. However you can probably get one from princess auto. I would look for Holley 80402. 500 CFM holley 2300 it was found on many 5.0 liter VP's should be about $500 for new if paying full list price, about $100 used. Amazon even has it for $389 it was also used...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    On Volvos, I hook the hose direct on the raw water pump with a rig I made However in the SX you can also connect to the hose between the outdrive and transom shield
  17. Scott Danforth

    Boat fabric for side boards

    Good marine vinyl will be about $15-60 a yard Spradling, Sunbrella Horizon are just a few. Sources like Rochford, Sail Rite, trivantage, and others
  18. Scott Danforth

    Boat fabric for side boards

    The side bolsters
  19. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 888

    4308-1 is for a 1964 IH. It's not in the Holley library, however it's only listed as 275 CFM on an IH site Your motor needs about 400 CFM If sticking with a 2-barrel, I suggest a Holley 500 CFM marine carb
  20. Scott Danforth

    Frozen Block?

    Never existed
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