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  1. Scott Danforth

    Clear Tape with great hold on plastic

    The only thing I found to stick to rubbermade plastic totes was painters tape and use a sharpie. not sure what kind of adhesive they use, however that is how I label the totes in the garage however that defeats the purpose of the label.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Coffee maker parts

    they do not last any longer. I have found that they last only a year or two and then they stop pumping water. Our Cuisinart is still going where there is now 3 Keurigs that are dead and I need to take a look or toss them.
  3. Scott Danforth

    1986 Mercruiser 470/170hp/3.7L Carb backfire, low vacuum, other weird issues

    only one carb out of 200+ have I ever deemed beyond rebuildable. there was too much corrosion. the issue most people make on rebuilding a carb is not putting the effort in on cleaning the gunk from the passages.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Carb for 1985 Mercury 25XD

    Guys, take it to a private chat please
  5. Scott Danforth

    454 vibrating and breaking starter bolts

    timing marks in different locations
  6. Scott Danforth

    Re usable K cups

    I look at the 3 dead Keurig's that plugged up that I have yet to run vinegar thru them as I pours half a pot of coffee from my cuisinart auto-grind into my travel mug every morning .......
  7. Scott Danforth

    Starter not engaging?

    the amazon chinese motor is listed at 6 volts. I personally would not trust amazon parts did you clean all the battery connections, including the pad mounting the starter to the block?
  8. Scott Danforth

    454 vibrating and breaking starter bolts

    the pre 90 motor is a Mark IV block with 2-piece RMS the 1996 and later motor is a Gen VI motor with a 2-piece RMS you should have gotten a new damper with the gen VI motor.
  9. Scott Danforth

    Carb for 1985 Mercury 25XD

    its almost 40 years old.
  10. Scott Danforth

    Carb for 1985 Mercury 25XD

    if you are looking for a used carb, go to sites like AOMCI.org or ebay. if you are looking for a new carb, look at any of the parts breakdown mercury selling sites and buy one.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Mariner 25hp clamp bracket broke!!!

    JB weld wont do a thing but make the guy that has to weld it pissed because he has to clean the JB weld off. JB weld has only a few hundred PSI strength. the aluminum is roughtly 26000 psi for A356 cast aluminum remove the motor remove the clamp assembly from the motor take it to a competent...
  12. Scott Danforth

    454 vibrating and breaking starter bolts

    look at your receipt. what did you pay for? a balance job is an additional $700+ charge regarding your damper. use a piston stop and a degree wheel. verify that the damper ring hasnt slipped. the flywheel ring gear is fine. you would not feel that dent. if it bothers you, get a new ring...
  13. Scott Danforth

    what year is my boat?

    serial numbers generally had no correlation to year. for example, my old 1970 wooster hellion had a serial number of 2306
  14. Scott Danforth

    Gear oil leak from water intake

    look at the water path thru the motor. the only location where gear oil is on the incoming stream is the lower seal on the raw water pump. its engine troubleshooting 101. look at the system paths
  15. Scott Danforth

    Testing Starter Relay on No Start

    Did you see voltage on the coil side?
  16. Scott Danforth

    Gear oil leak from water intake

    My guess you have a seal failure at the raw water pump. Pull the lower and pressure test
  17. Scott Danforth

    454 vibrating and breaking starter bolts

    The vibration is something seriously out of balance The bolts breaking is most likely a result the weight of the starter if you have a direct drive starter and your vibration or you have 2 plug wires swapped Who did the rebuild? Whas the motor aligned properly when the motor was replaced...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Chrysler 1057HF distributor

    Start with the parts breakdown for your specific motor
  19. Scott Danforth

    Chrysler 1057HF distributor

    welcome aboard you need a new cap and rotor. they are maintenance items, just like the points.
  20. Scott Danforth

    gonna brag on myself for a minute

    Joe, will just take a beer (again) the next time you are down here. And yes, Joe and his Admiral are top-notch people.
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