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  1. Scott Danforth

    Help to identify the boat year and model.

    without proper paperwork, you most likely have a yard planter
  2. Scott Danforth

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Turkey Day Back at you
  3. Scott Danforth

    Help to identify the boat year and model.

    what does the paperwork state it is?
  4. Scott Danforth

    Glastron SX 175 Gas Smell

    if the fill and vent hoses are older than 20 years old, replace them. the old formulation was not friendly to ethanol and fuel will permeate the hose itself.
  5. Scott Danforth

    Pontoon Re-build

    Plywood and carpet would be what I use
  6. Scott Danforth

    1976 Mecruiser 351W Ignition System

    I would go with a Mallory YLM series
  7. Scott Danforth

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    80 grit
  8. Scott Danforth

    Another crazy car question...

    I would verify pressure vs vacuum. I would also make sure your PVC system is operating properly
  9. Scott Danforth

    Can anyone identifythe Model of this 1960's 16' Starcraft by pictures ?

    Dig thru the library http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/index.php?title=Starcraft
  10. Scott Danforth

    Water in oil, again

    check the exhaust manifold (its potentially NLA) check your elbow to SWL measurement. if your boat is waterlogged, the back of the boat could be sitting lower allowing water in do a compression test and a cooling system pressure test. there is no "mechanic in a can"
  11. Scott Danforth

    IS IT THE STARTER SOLENOID?

    yes, the starter is relatively unchanged in the past 60 years other than todays starters are PMGR (Permenant Magnet, Gear Reduction) pull the starter off and take it to a starter shop and have tested. your local GM garage no longer does this However your colorado has the starter controlled by...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Old I/Os = Money Pits?

  13. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-G Electric fuel pumps assy.

    oem pumps are airtex/carter. true oem pumps are cheap enough from airtex/carter that you wont need to buy chinesium stuff
  14. Scott Danforth

    Enough gas to get back to the ramp

    with any boat, regardless of portable tank or built-in tank you use the rule of 1/3'rds 1/3 the fuel to get where you are going 1/3 the fuel to get back 1/3 the fuel as reserve because wind/current/etc. so at 1/3 of the tank used, or just under 3/8 of a tank, turn around and head back.
  15. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    you should be OK at 34 degrees total advance with a short-stroked motor if your fuel checks out, try 8 degrees base timing. try to be about 32 degrees total advance by 3000 RPM. you need to verify that you are getting 24 degrees advance and not more.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Old I/Os = Money Pits?

    Im a kicker and pull the bandaid off.......
  17. Scott Danforth

    69 StarCraft throttle linkage

    various pics of throttle assemblies
  18. Scott Danforth

    different prop

    you need to understand gear ratios engine RPM's and hull weight has nothing to do with top speed. you installed the wrong ratio drive. your only choice is to go as low of pitch that you can buy to get the RPM's back up, or replace the 5.0 with a 5.7
  19. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    check timing, both base and full advance.
  20. Scott Danforth

    Ford 302 pinging

    pertronix conversion or new pertronix dizzy? if a conversion, make sure the dizzy weights and springs are intact
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