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  1. Scott Danforth

    exhaust - Resolved

    do what you want your comparing apples to potatoes in an attempt to justify not buying a new flapper. Stringers get flappers. they do need them
  2. Scott Danforth

    exhaust - Resolved

    Has nothing to do with how you beach, has to do with slowing down and launching
  3. Scott Danforth

    exhaust - Resolved

    different style drives. Stringers get flappers. the remnants of your flapper is probably stuck in the intermediate housing.
  4. Scott Danforth

    1998 Cruisers Rogue 2420 re-gel and interior

    So, here is the exterior as i pulled the decals prior to hurricane Irma. took photos to get the decals reproduced.
  5. Scott Danforth

    1998 Cruisers Rogue 2420 re-gel and interior

    Thought I would start a thread in the resto forum. The boat featured here (from my sig) https://forums.iboats.com/forum/owners-groups-by-manufacturer/a-c/cruisers-yachts/512516-1988-rogue-2420 and here where I am building the motor...
  6. Scott Danforth

    something else broken today....

    Error 503 Backend fetch failed Backend fetch failed Guru Meditation: XID: 348848362 Varnish cache server
  7. Scott Danforth

    observations while buying a new tow vehicle.....

    First....could have put this in the towing forum, however it more of my observations of buying the vehicle.... So, the Admiral and I have been at odds for about 5 years on the right tow vehicle.... Current tow vehicle is at its capacity, however we bought it at a fantastic price, used it for 5...
  8. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    my tubes are 24" long, running back to the transom yes, standard height, long length. reversion seems to quiet down with idle speed of 900+, at 650 RPM, the reversion wave carries water vapor all the way to inside the manifold. I believe these
  9. Scott Danforth

    Aq170 starting system wire diagram

    Courtesy of AllDodge
  10. Scott Danforth

    Christmas Gifts....

    Wife and I are going on a cruise for new years, so we got a few stocking stuffers for each other since the cruise is our big gift Mrs Clause is now sporting ear rings and a ring as well as new RTIC can coolers for the boat..... i have a few summit racing gift cards along with a new bow light...
  11. Scott Danforth

    New site lettering

    There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is...
  12. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title dug out my bin of hose clamps..... acquired these when I worked at West as well as Cummins. about 100 hose clamps, ranging in size from 1-1/4" up to 6" all stainless, some t-bolt. will come in handy running exhaust, etc. was playing with the idea of re-making the original formed...
  13. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title filled the motor with oil and primed. total of 10.5 quarts in the system. 7 in the sump, 3.5 in the filters and lines time to pull the motor off the stand and build a skid. first....weld up a lifting frame. no sense using chains then mount the flywheel, damper plate, and on to...
  14. Scott Danforth

    website issues today

    something is broken in VB land today, worst than ever. have a notice of a posting, hitting dismiss does nothing. posting photos, the option to post the size still does not show up until I edit getting "invalid server response" every 30 seconds making a post gets the "working" label forever...
  15. Scott Danforth

    added a remote oil filter kit to Mercruiser 4.3

    No Title I'm using 1000 psi rated hydraulic hoses, however I am a bit of a belt and suspenders guy for a typical run-about, standard hoses would be fine. if they were push-to-connect hoses, I would have been worried about the hose clamps
  16. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title had a bit of a setback this week as the trans went on the car...... ugh however last night, got some plumbing done, just need to pick up some new stainless hose clamps and oil tonight. will fill the sump, mark the dipstick, then add a few extra quarts as the lines, filters and cooler...
  17. Scott Danforth

    Valve covers and intake.....polished or black wrinkle paint

    No Title ok, so spent $100 at harbor freight to get an electric die grinder, a speed control, a polishing kit, etc......the die grinder lasted under 120 seconds. it started to smoke 20 seconds after I turned on the switch. have some spectacular video of smoke pouring out... what $100 at harbor...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Valve covers and intake.....polished or black wrinkle paint

    Finishing up the motor.....valve covers and intake.....polish them and seal them, or black wrinkle paint? then the second question....tall valve covers, or a spacer under the stockers.....
  19. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title More pics Shimming the head Heads installed, rockers installed and adjusted. Motor masked and primered Wrinkle paint installed
  20. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title A bit of progress....then a step back....then a bit more progress found a creative piston stop to find dead center degreed in the cam, required borrowing a set of dial indicator points from the machinists at work had the heads on the motor just before Irma, just about to...
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