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  1. Scott Danforth

    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    What was the temp you were boating in? Do you have a fuel/water separator filter? Most likely you were boating in cold weather with water in your fuel
  2. Scott Danforth

    1985 Bayliner floor and under problems

    First, welcome aboard Second, free boats are the most expensive because they need everything repaired or replaced Third, go to the restoration forum. 4th sticky is the DIY information. Read links 14,15,18,2,3,4a, and 4b in that order Forth, the floor rotted long after the transom and...
  3. Scott Danforth

    330 black scorpion low power

    What are the compression numbers? Check your neutral safety switch
  4. Scott Danforth

    Home plumbing lesson learned.

    Recently replaced a 5mm ID 16mm OD seal on the dish washer that leaked enough to damage the floor Glad you found the leak. My next upgrade will be flow fuses
  5. Scott Danforth

    winterization procedure

    Follow the factory service manual. Drain everything first before you add antifreeze with a funnel https://forums.iboats.com/threads/winterizing-inboard-and-i-o.770207/
  6. Scott Danforth

    Please somebody indentify my boat

    So you do not have it registered in your name.... therefore it legally isn't yours
  7. Scott Danforth

    Blown head gasket

    Build a stroker if you want to keep RPMs low. Or let the motor sing like it should
  8. Scott Danforth

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

    Micky, you close to splashing yet?
  9. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Micky, you close to splashing yet?
  10. Scott Danforth

    2023 Splash of the Year Nominations!

    Only near splash ready restorations I am aware of is @mickyryan two restorations and the following from @DenisP https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1957-canadian-challenger-rebuild.769691/ None splashed yet
  11. Scott Danforth

    Clutch Fan to Electric Conversion, 1997 Suburban

    Did you get a new fan clutch? If so, just cut the old clutch off the waterpump
  12. Scott Danforth

    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    There are 29 different formulations of RTV sealants used in the automotive world depending on application, method of dispensing, temperature, and fluids.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Need 78-84 3.0 181 CI OMC engine wiring diagram

    Go here... .https://outboardbooks.com/ Buy factory manual
  14. Scott Danforth

    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    What is to disprove. Marine gear oil will absorb up to 15% water (formulation dependent). I bought a case last year. Prices went up in past 12 months. I would never use non-marine gear oil in a lower unit.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Temperature Sender?

    Go to NAPA. Ask the old guy behind the counter. They probably have both T's and Y's in stock
  16. Scott Danforth

    Blown head gasket

    Detonation and overheat. Looking at the pics, you may need a new block. It looks like there is some fire-slotting evidence Step 1 is to clean the gasket surface and check the deck for flatness
  17. Scott Danforth

    98 Horizon 180 pull engine to change starter?

    In many boats.....yes. boat builders care about making boats pretty for sale. Not easy for service
  18. Scott Danforth

    anti-freeze amount

    Is your heat exchanged motor a half-system or a full-system? Alpha or Bravo? Have you changed oil? If half system, drain the exhaust manifold and the heat exchanger raw water side. Then drain the supply lines between the heat exchanger and the transom If a full system the heat exchanger raw...
  19. Scott Danforth

    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    Eating a sammich thinking my Amsoil marine gear oil at $12 a qt was a great buy
  20. Scott Danforth

    OMC STINGER 351 MISSING

    It's up to you to stay with the stringer and either rebuild the Ford motor or get a 1985 or older GM motor and the appropriate intermediate gear box Or Rebuild the transom and go with a Mercruiser setup.
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