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  1. Scott Danforth

    Blown head gasket

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

    Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

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

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Micky, you close to splashing yet?
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. Scott Danforth

    Need 78-84 3.0 181 CI OMC engine wiring diagram

    Go here... .https://outboardbooks.com/ Buy factory manual
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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...
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. Scott Danforth

    trolling motor assembly

    zip ties, mechanics wire, string (as indicated above) all can be used, depending on the brush holder style.
  16. Scott Danforth

    OMC STINGER 351 MISSING

    then rebuild the transom and stringers, and get a motor/drive/controls/wiring combination from a rotten boat. to rebuild the transom/stringers, expect to have $1500 in materials to get a working longtail with controls and wiring, expect to pay $2k+ then about $1k in incidentals, PPE, and misc.
  17. Scott Danforth

    OMC STINGER 351 MISSING

    welcome aboard. your houseboat will move just as fast with a 50hp outboard as it will with a 260hp Ford 351. as indicated above, OMC has been out of business for decades. the two things to avoid when buying an older boat is OMC and Ford. however you bought it. what maintenance have you...
  18. Scott Danforth

    1957 Canadian Challenger rebuild

    Great looking boat
  19. Scott Danforth

    Please somebody indentify my boat

    What does the paperwork say it is? Hope you registered in your name before you spent money or time on the restoration
  20. Scott Danforth

    Need a bimini top replacement for my 358 Vista

    Call Great Lakes. If they made the original, they can remake it. 33% of their sales is service work
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