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  1. Scott Danforth

    Water Inside Motor Guide W55

    electric motors will run underwater assuming low mineral content yes, they can be re-sealed. I would first rinse out the entire motor with alcohol to remove all traces of water, then re-lube everything that has lube, then re-seal
  2. Scott Danforth

    1981 Citation Marquis restoration...

    yes. the best tool I found for removing old and prep'n for new is a 4" cup brush in a grinder or a cup brush on a drill extension. turns the foam to dust, then if there is trapped water it will be a wet dust. allow to dry overnight if needed and vacuum up with your shop vac. for big pieces...
  3. Scott Danforth

    1979 Glastron Carlson CV-23 restoration

    this video when you go frame by frame you can see ti even in this video with the +6" elbows I did take a gopro video at 60 frames per second which shows it more clearly. let me see where I put that.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Wiring diagram

    look at the factory manual for your motor. that is the only information you will most likely find. it will have the controls, gauges and motor wiring beyond that, hope the builder used the ABYC standard boat wiring colors and chase the colors
  5. Scott Danforth

    1979 Glastron Carlson CV-23 restoration

    nothing to do with gearing, and has to do with the boat exhaust being cooled by water cams have to be chosen to prevent reversion you have to have zero overlap so you dont suck water back into the engine at idle and low RPM due to the wet exhaust. basically about 270 degrees duration max and...
  6. Scott Danforth

    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    FWIW .... I put 125000 miles on a vehicle with the coil Zip-tied to a bolt sticking out the back of one of the heads. Did the same on the SBC in the rogue. For the BBC, I made 316 Stainless version of the P-clamps. https://www.mcmaster.com/content/p-clamps/material~stainless-steel
  7. Scott Danforth

    MerCruiser 3.0 - loud metal noise when in gear

    with the drive off, inspect the U-joints and the gimbal bearing
  8. Scott Danforth

    Over prop? How to know?

    uh.... carb and TBI are two different things the 87 G-bodies came with either a TBI V6 or a carbed V8 or TBI V8 depending on sub-model. however there was no computer for the carb'd version
  9. Scott Danforth

    Tracker Tahoe trailer tire size

    Just think about this. you can get 13", 14" and 15" tires all with the same load rating for a 3500# axle you can have load range D or E 13" tires, load range C 14" tires or load range C 15" tires. All appropriate for the loading on a 3500# axle however your trailer was designed for a...
  10. Scott Danforth

    Thermostat Housing Upgrade (???) Following EMI Thunder Exhaust Upgrade (1983 Merc 305 898R)

    agree on swapping T-stat housing. regarding the T-stat - generally 140 degree thermostat is for raw water cooled carb motors (keeps salt-water erosion at bay) 160 degree thermostat is for raw water cooled EFI motors (because EFI motors dont like temps below 160) 160 degree thermostat is for...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Tracker Tahoe trailer tire size

    look with your eyes on the side of the tire and read what is there. then buy the appropriate tire and have mounted to the rim.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Winch post on boat trailer

    me thinks you are backed in way too deep. if the bunks and rollers are set up right, the boat can be winched up the bunks even if the winch is 6" off centerline if you are going to back in deep, you need side guides.
  13. Scott Danforth

    Swim platform refinishing and anti-slip / skid

    your non-skid is simply something like this. https://fgci.com/product/non-skid-pumice-additive/ added to varnish or epoxy
  14. Scott Danforth

    Best diet to lose the gut!!??

    cut out beer and drinking cut out cream and sugar for the coffee depending on the days activity, eggs and meat for breakfast, or fresh fruit veggies for lunch protein and veggies for supper (no more than 6 oz of meat) significantly increase the exercise. one thing that helps, is a smaller...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Fuel Tank Sending Unit

    could be a bad sender could be corrosion on the wiring could be bad gauge could be the tank is too shallow and your boat has a trim/heal issue there are ultrasonic sensors on the market which do not care about trim or heal angles and will give you a really accurate reading. however they need...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Engine Bed Fabrication

    I sandwiched layers of plywood, laminated together with tite-bond III or PB (depending on which resto). each block was shaped with a saw (table saw, band saw or chain saw) and glued in-place to the stringers and hull with PB. then it was screwed to the stringers with 4" screws thru pre-drilled...
  17. Scott Danforth

    5.7 /Chevy 350 hard starting and stalling when idle

    hey guys.... @VPinzon @Lou C per the casting number its a 305 2-bolt main from 1980 to 1985. 1985 was first year of center-bolt valve covers 14010203...305...80-85...2
  18. Scott Danforth

    Boat altenators

    the sprag clutch on SOME performance car alternators are there if you have a manual transmission and the motor sees many RPM changes in a short period of time. for example, my turbo charged daily driver has a sprag clutch on it (and it has failed twice). the purpose is to not throw a belt when...
  19. Scott Danforth

    What do I need to do to paint a fiberglass boat

    first, latex paint should not be anywhere near a boat. it will come off in prolonged exposure water second, assuming you have a project boat and you want to use paint vs gel.... See link 19 of the stickies in the restoration forum...
  20. Scott Danforth

    '75 24'5" Slickcraft Cabin Crusier

    doesnt exist for a stringer. it does exist for the old volvo AQ series, however is NLA and if you find it, about $3k
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