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  1. Scott Danforth

    4.3 dying when putting it in gear

    Adjust the lower shift cable per the factory manual
  2. Scott Danforth

    Paper maps required?

    Your lucky, they just opened the locks or you were not going to make it across Okeechobee without an airboat or swamp buggy
  3. Scott Danforth

    Minn kota armature bearing doesnt turn

    Banging on it isn't the answer Sitting full of water means the motor is shot You need a serial number to get parts
  4. Scott Danforth

    Priming a Rebuild Engine

    If the retaining sleeve is plastic, just leave it in the pan and get another
  5. Scott Danforth

    Cost? Anybody in S. Wisconsin want to rebuild my transom?

    Advertise in Craigslist. however being an aluminum boat, your looking at a weekends worth of work. if you hire it out, it will cost you about $2k if you do it yourself, it will cost you about $150
  6. Scott Danforth

    Happy Thanksgiving

    White Bean Chili (a favorite of the Clark Lake deer hunting party – best when made during the following day. Serve with your favorite beer TOOLS AND UTENCILES: Smoker or Grill – Not required, however HIGHLY recommended to provide the flavor Stew Pot (8 qt min) Wooden spoon Cutting Surface –...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Minn kota armature bearing doesnt turn

    Your Minn Kota is about 15 years old. That is about how long they last. Most likely a seal or two went bad, or the unit was stored in a ski locker and the plug was left in and the bilge filled The bearing should spin like a fidget spinner. So you will need to replace it You need to replace...
  8. Scott Danforth

    Paper maps required?

    In Florida, local knowledge is required. Charts and GPS maps are accurate the day the chart was plotted. As tides go in and out, the ICW channels change. There are 3 types of boaters in Florida: Those that have run aground Those that will run aground Those that lie about running aground...
  9. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    Largest Rochester 2-barrel is 435 cfm
  10. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    That is probably not it
  11. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    I would probably run a 600 CFM Holley. However, your idea of a fuel gauge is a good plan. Take it out and run it
  12. Scott Danforth

    3.8 OMC replacement motors?

    I'd you want to replace the whole motor/drive with something like a Mercruiser or Volvo You have to rebuild your whole stringer and transom properly. The stringer drive is mounted to the stringers at 4 points. The other motor/drives are mounted to the transom shield at 2 points and the...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Lubriplate SPO 255 and Loctite 5900

    Permatex Ultra Black is the same thing, but less money
  14. Scott Danforth

    3.8 OMC replacement motors?

    Because 1985 was the last year of a 2-piece Rear Main seal crank on GM motors (except the 3.0) There are no OMC couplers for the 1-piece RMS cranks as OMC stringer ended in 1984 So your only choices are have a custom made coupler and use a newer motor, have your coupler welded up and...
  15. Scott Danforth

    3.8 OMC replacement motors?

    Your motor is a 1981-1984 GM 229 V6 (found in GM G-bodies). Your choices are the same motor, or a 1985 (only) 4.3. Or you can go with a newer 4.3 and have a custom splines coupler made
  16. Scott Danforth

    Happy Thanksgiving

    21# in oven, 10# on smoker
  17. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Surprised the Admiral let you play on Turkey day
  18. Scott Danforth

    Kiekhaefer Airlines

    Maybe next time I'm in WI
  19. Scott Danforth

    aquasport 175 osprey

    The good aircraft stripper I use may eat the plastic (it eats concrete) There are plastic friendly strippers
  20. Scott Danforth

    Kiekhaefer Airlines

    If you read Iron Fist, the tripod used to hang "the enemies engine" along with the service road for the snowmobile test track are on my buddy's property
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