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  1. Scott Danforth

    Boat age vs financing.

    you can get a personal loan, however lenders will not finance a 20 year old boat
  2. Scott Danforth

    Tips On Replacing Starter

    its in his signature
  3. Scott Danforth

    Math problem

    Only at idle
  4. Scott Danforth

    Math problem

    Or just run it
  5. Scott Danforth

    Inflatable Boat Trailer Suggestions

    A harbor freight trailer
  6. Scott Danforth

    Tips On Replacing Starter

    NAPA will have one in stock
  7. Scott Danforth

    New to me used 2.3l

    Make sure to service the points
  8. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser v8 350 installed, exhaust note options

    Most exhaust systems require the motor out to install. Switching from the exhaust bellows to the exhaust tube will give you most of the sound for about $100 and can be done with the drive installed A good captains call system will run you about $1700 not including any incidentals required...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Helmut pin removal

    Take a bit of flat bar, weld in two pins to make a spanner and work it back and forth
  10. Scott Danforth

    Water Pressure Sensor . . .

    The wetted parts are steel, that's why they fail
  11. Scott Danforth

    Humminbird Low Battery Alarm Setting?

    Guys, this thread is 11 years old. Read the rules
  12. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Look for salt water boats that the owners left the manifolds go too long. I was looking at a 32 foot with twins that had two dead 8.1's. whole boat was being sold for $10k Deck upholstery was starting to go. Was looking at about another $12-15k to get the boat water ready
  13. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    The simplest and fastest 3-step process works for converting anything Step 1, sell what you have for a small pile of cash Step 2, empty wallet on pile making the pile bigger Step 3, buy what you want
  14. Scott Danforth

    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    All marine tachs come in is 4000rpm for diesels, 5000rpm for some large motors, 7000rpm for most motors and outboards, 8000 RPM and 10000 RPM for race motors The tachs are generic The gauge max has nothing to do with the WOT RPM of your motor Which is 5500 RPM when you look it up
  15. Scott Danforth

    Cam for 96 5.7

    yeah.....the flats are also no longer properly heat treated either in addition to the machining issues and the oils do not carry enough ZDDP (even Rotella levels have dropped)..... 'cuz all the grey beards that invented the stuff sold their cam companies and retired, and the new guys didnt want...
  16. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, for the $150k conversion, you could pay someone $5k per year to do the maintenance for the next 10 years and sell it to come out ahead.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Cam for 96 5.7

    there is a rash of flat tappet failures on hotrodders yes, the Morel/Callies stuff is pretty good. however there are a bunch of fake Morel lifters on the market
  18. Scott Danforth

    Correcting potential bad gear ratio

    your original ratio was most likely 1.81:1 with your new radio of 1.65:1, you may not find a prop small enough additionally, is your motor healthy? compression between 140 and 150 psi ?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Cam for 96 5.7

    cam spec for a stock replacement is pretty meek. thats why I dont do stock anything over 0.420" lift, and you should run the beehive (LS) valve springs or cut the tops of the valve guides for the better seals so they do not interfere with the keepers there is also a ghetto-grind where you...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Cam for 96 5.7

    Cam, lifters, intake and carb with a gasket set will set you back about $1.1k if you shop smart.
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