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  1. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    the samsung battery..... dont think so didnt Samsung phones spontaneously combust in peoples pockets as well as on the charger..... maybe a fuel cell and hydrogen, however never electric
  2. Scott Danforth

    Trailer Painting

    Here is what I did to my last non-galvanized trailer (about 20 years ago) take trailer to sand blast guy..... he blasts it use epoxy primer in a $10 harbor freight gun (they are now $15) clean gun, mix up white majic brand enamel with majic brand hardener from tractor supply house.. spray with...
  3. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    because my car is under 11 feet long, and the extra 6" of room would greatly help. detriments are..... the 4.0 liter W8 is not only 80# heavier, its 3" taller, and 2" wider. so that doesnt help.. plus lots of cost needed to get up to the 450hp range (as in about $20k) so the W8 mid-engine...
  4. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Well, the W8 motor is heavy.... 460#. can probably pull a few # off, however that is nearly 80# more then the LS4. However it is much shorter, only about 17-18" long vs the LS4 at 23" But it is really tall and wide compared to the LS4 also, stock output is 271 hp from the 4 liter. with some...
  5. Scott Danforth

    does volvo penta 4.3gl and merc 4.3 use same block

    count the intake bolts. if you have 12 bolts at an angle, the motor is a 1993-1995 vintage if you have 8 bolts vertically, then the motor is a 1996-2003 vintage.
  6. Scott Danforth

    New Houseboat owner

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/boat-manuals-owners-manuals.770690/
  7. Scott Danforth

    350 mpi rebuild questions

    merc used what ever vortec head GM bolted to the motor on the assembly line. some motors got one of each casting as GM considered them interchangeable. 062 = 906 Just like Mercruiser Phantom Black = Rustoleum gloss black. they are interchangeable. as stated above, you dont need forged...
  8. Scott Danforth

    does volvo penta 4.3gl and merc 4.3 use same block

    not sure what year your motor is, you get the same year block and head from the salvage yard. both mercruiser and Volvo Penta used GM 4.3's out of the Tonawanda engine plant (makes truck motors and industrial motors) very highly recommended for you to get the same vintage replacement as you...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Merc 260 fit in Winns 190 Horizon bay?

    Follow the Thunderbolt trouble shooting guide in the stickies
  10. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Going down that rabbit hole on Motorgeek.com to see if the juice is worth the squeeze
  11. Scott Danforth

    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    I would do a Nida core panel, and just caulk in place. No fasteners, no wood
  12. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    It overheats (poor cooling), then it looses the head gasket (NLA). Timing chain arrangement is iffy. can't get rebuild parts (however, you can modify the 2.0 and 2.8 parts) Limited factory support, no aftermarket support Limited power output
  13. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    way way way out of my budget https://patrickmotorsports.com/products/tra950g50midenginepms?srsltid=AfmBOoqEXURyi1XkVlckvDU4cSEQE2jw4AsxUPxMgygbZ7K4CF1v9Z5n
  14. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    If I can shorten the bellhousing, I may be able to move the trans closer to the motor..... if the Audi W8 wasnt so unreliable, its very short, and already bolts up to the 01E transmission.
  15. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Here is a link to Hayabusa V8 eye candy. https://www.jfcracing.com/photogallery/#v8 way out of my budget.
  16. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    the damper location? the Abarth with the V-tec or the hill climb car with the V8 hayabusa
  17. Scott Danforth

    Photo dilemma

    We are working with the hosting folks. that could be it, could be a few things. unfortunately us mods do not have access to the server....... we are able to swap the deck, just not check on the engine.
  18. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    So, the other day while consuming a cocktail or three...... my thoughts wandered...... since getting everything to fit in front of the firewall is challenging...... why not pair the LS4 with an Audi/Porsche 6-speed and turn it into a mid-engined vehicle these were the inspirations...
  19. Scott Danforth

    88' Mercruiser 165 harmonic sound

    pump is driven off dizzy at front of the motor. pump drive is a hex. dizzy is same small body casting as the old chev vegas here are some pics pulled from this hotrod thread. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-elusive-224-3-7-mercruiser-banger.256713
  20. Scott Danforth

    88' Mercruiser 165 harmonic sound

    Its not the oil pump. pull the drive and run it. my guess the sound goes away.
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