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  1. Scott Danforth

    Over heating 4.3, 1995 non vortec

    it applies to a thermostat in the sytem. if there is no thermostat in an engine, the water velocity is too fast to adequately transfer heat from the hot surface to the fluid. if you do not run a thermostat, you do need to run an orifice disc
  2. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    get a roll of green fine-line tape https://www.amazon.com/3M-6306-Scotch-Fine-Green/dp/B00CEHUK0W and your favorite painters tape. I would tape off and build up the black first. make it a bit heavy/thick the consistency of pudding (adding fumed silica) about 5 minutes after it starts to...
  3. Scott Danforth

    8.1 gi-b misfire / backfire

    I thought the 8.1 spec from volvo was closer to 45 psi on the high side and 8 psi on the low side.
  4. Scott Danforth

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    that may be a bit small. I sprayed with a 2.3 tip however for that small area, I would simply roll it on, wet sand it and buff to blend. no need for duratec then
  5. Scott Danforth

    Bearing clearances and roller vs linked chain 5.7

    Roller chain is better than a link chain
  6. Scott Danforth

    Fuel pump push rod?

    Thats a ford motor, the pushrod is on a GM motor. Are you looking at the factory manual or a seloc/haynes/clymer
  7. Scott Danforth

    Ability to use amenities with inverter

    Fridge and micro should work
  8. Scott Danforth

    Volvo 5.0 Overheating

    High temps is a lack of flow. Check the raw water flow
  9. Scott Danforth

    8.1 gi-b misfire / backfire

    Your fuel pressure is low. Get the injectors flow tested
  10. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    Primary drive is fully sealed / pressure tested and vac tested. secondary drive had a tweeked shaft, so went to a bud's shop to use his press. shaft was .025 out when I started, .003 out when I was done backup drive lower is together and ready for paint... The upper.... that is...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Demon 2bl carb getting too much fuel

    welcome aboard demon doesnt make a 2 barrel carb, however there could be a 300 CFM holley 2300 on there. if you are getting fuel in the thoat by simply cranking it over, you have the float set wrong, or you didnt trim the nipple from the accelerator mushroom and its holding the float
  12. Scott Danforth

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    trim up
  13. Scott Danforth

    Repair balsa core from inside boat

    me, I would use a core bond unless you cant get it in time, then I would mix up PB a bit on the soupy side and probably roll it on with a 4" roller
  14. Scott Danforth

    out drive

    if it matches the dimensions at the bottom of this forum page.... then yes https://forums.iboats.com/threads/must-have-technical-information-for-diyers-an-work-safe-search-version-of.335378/
  15. Scott Danforth

    Custom dash companies?

    are you wanting a company to make a one-off or production? sounds like a one-off a custom one-off will take many many hours and be expensive unless you do it yourself. depending on the materials, you can get a local plastics company to make a panel from a CAD drawing companies like MEP...
  16. Scott Danforth

    OMC shift cable

    yes what OMC drive? Stringer or Cobra?
  17. Scott Danforth

    Removing wax marks from gelcoat

    the largest area you can wax in the sun is a 1 foot by 1 foot area. Waxing is best done on the shady side of the boat use one of the marine dewaxers, wash with dawn dish soap or mary kay on&off then re-wax
  18. Scott Danforth

    Filling coolant reservoir 3.0 TKS?

    pour 50/50 mix of coolant into the HX until its full (about half a pint), put a bit in the bottom of the jug (about half a pint) Just like I stated in post #2 and #8 and go boating
  19. Scott Danforth

    Transom issues

    Welcome aboard you will have to investigate your location if there is someone that will take on the job. remember, you will be paying $125/hour labor for this many hundred hour job or you can do it yourself the rot will not be centralized to the transom. the steps are as follows; remove...
  20. Scott Danforth

    Drain plug?

    yes, the scuppers are the drains. there is no plugs
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