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  1. Scott Danforth

    Buy a used block will parts swap?????

    are you just getting a bare block, or a complete short block (with rotating assembly)? or a complete long-block with rotating assembly, head, and valve-train? longblocks swap easy, shortblocks swap medium hard especially with the ford valve train. bare blocks require a machine shop.
  2. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    because getting metal to match a molded transom curve is really really really expensive. things move and make installation easier without it being boxed in.
  3. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    We build brackets for some OEMs at work. Armstrong has a good reputation. However the build quality on all of them are iffy since it's considered a commodity. Most are low-overhead mom-n-pop fab shops building them in a weld bench. We have to cut margins to be competitive I would recommend...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Priming rebuilt carb

    What are you working on? Electric or mechanical fuel pump? If it starts you have fuel. Does it start, and die as soon as you stop cranking? That is electrical in nature Does it start and run for about 30 seconds? That is fuel supply in nature
  5. Scott Danforth

    Hydrolocked VP 3.0 GSP-A

    Pull your valve cover. Sounds like may be a broken rocker arm or similar issue
  6. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    The bracket alone will be over $10k Not sure outboards are that much better. They suffer barnacles and other issues when moored just like I/Os Personally, I would sell what you have and buy what you want
  7. Scott Danforth

    Ever wonder where all the hurricane and storm surge boats wind up ?

    Most get crushed and ground up to become seacast filler
  8. Scott Danforth

    Convert 14ft aluminum closed bow to open

    Open bow utility boats usually have full width seats. This boat was a small speed boat that had a steering wheel and windshield at one time. Most likely rated for 40 or 45hp It's your boat, if you want to pull the front deck, make sure to reinforce the hull. Also, take care of the transom...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Say it ain’t the transom!

    Is your boat older than 15 years? 2010 build or older?
  10. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha Sterndrive 5.7l Overheating

    That is not checking. Did you at least use a 5 gallon bucket and a stop watch to determine flow in GPM?
  11. Scott Danforth

    projects other than boats

    Strengthened the A-frame Came to agreement with Forest River.... Getting a new friction hinge and stabilizer jack
  12. Scott Danforth

    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    Truck cam is close enough. The truck block is exact same L29 4-bolt block in the OPs boat. All Gen V and VI motors are 4-bolt. Core plugs and circulation pump are all that is needed because the trucks even got the MLS head gaskets
  13. Scott Danforth

    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    A running used long block from a u-pull-it is only $350. A reman is about $3k from your local machine shop That is cheaper than the other repairs.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Excessive "play" in Sea Star hydraulic steering

    are you sure you are not fighting v-hull wonder? all single motor I/O and OB v-hulls suffer this.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Where to Find Kohler 5E Generator Motor Mount / Fuel Pump bracket

    that mount should be welded to the case on the alternator itself. for that to be rusted, you most likely also have alternator issues. I would pull the genny to work on it.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Yamaha Sterndrive 5.7l Overheating

    have you checked the flow out the exhaust? overheat is always a lack of cooling water flow. either no flow in..... or no flow out.
  17. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser head gasket replacement

    give you a hint....... 95 times out of 100........ its not the head gasket. as others stated, pressure test first
  18. Scott Danforth

    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    Pull the motor and go through it. How was the boat winterized?
  19. Scott Danforth

    Sony RM-XM10 swap with RM-X60M

    Have you reached out to Sony?
  20. Scott Danforth

    1975 225 OMC

    Check the splines on the 3-piece vertical drive shaft. If the are pointy, get new shafts.
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