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  1. Scott Danforth

    Hurricane Irma

    looks like the caribbean is getting hit. predicted to have Irma take a right turn after hitting Cuba and come right up the middle of the FL penninusla will be working from home on the 8th https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/TC.html
  2. Scott Danforth

    1973 merc 20hp

    Picking up a 20hp merc (1973 per the serial number) Getting it for a reasonable price to use vs the 12hp gale on the fishing boat. I know the shafts are not stainless. Anyone know how long the motor will last running in brine? For the price, this is a disposable motor, so short of a new...
  3. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title So, here are some pics my setup for filing rings.....not fancy..... time consuming....mind numbingly time consuming top rings gaped to .022, 2nd rings gaped to .024, oil rings gaped to .016 today's motor building shirt (something dad picked up last time he was at the flea...
  4. Scott Danforth

    Engine dripping water (water pump?)

    No Title on the front page of the iBoats forums, upper right hand corner.......Forum Member Discount
  5. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    No Title Been a while, need to get back to this. been doing some interior work (see link in signature) in between working on the motor and other projects. had to do a timing belt kit for Zack's car as he heads back to college Thursday. had to wait a week for the cam sensor to come in @#$%@#$...
  6. Scott Danforth

    1988 Rogue 2420

    No Title Well, back to the boat. in the middle of the motor build http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...ll-the-admiral I am also working on the interior prior owner had the interior re-done just before i bought the boat. used regular staples and never redid the wood. all the staples are...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Chris Crafts now getting a bunch of teak

    This was sent from my buddy Austin on the new heritage trimmed boats. (Austin is in white) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phZiAU7jYE4 Al and the guys at TDS like the additional work just down the srteet
  8. Scott Danforth

    Which Outdrive

    You would be cheaper off buying two complete long-tail setups from control handle to prop vs trying ro resurect the two drives and the 470 motors. If you deside to resurect the 470s, you had better get a bunch of this
  9. Scott Danforth

    1993 Mercruiser 4.3 v6 assembly

    thrust plate is the cam retaining plate. the nose of the cam should be relieved for the retaining plate the retaining plate should be a few thousandths thinner than the relief
  10. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    So, finally getting back to the project swapped use of some tools with a co-worker. he needed my spring compressor and degree wheel, i needed his bore gauge. First, dig out the motor then dig out the measuring tools then start at cylinder #1, check the bore at the top, middle, bottom, and...
  11. Scott Danforth

    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    or this...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Test Thread For Photo Attachments

    how is this.....
  13. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    talked to Johny at Yows, and that should be fine. spec is .0020-.0025 motor is capable of high RPM's. the only thing keeping the RPM's below 6300 is the cam and carb peter out. here are some pics that I took today
  14. Scott Danforth

    android security goes awry

    apparently android phones have a security setting that if you use a PIN to unlock your phone, and there are 10 failed attempts to access the phone, the phone resets and deletes all data, including anything on the SD card. apparently if the log-in screen is active in your pocket and you are...
  15. Scott Danforth

    complete history of the 4.3 liter with casting numbers

    thought I would post the complete history of the 4.3 liter that I could find. These are links and articles that I have bookmarked for my own use, however they should help many people. it may help some people when looking for parts or sourcing a salvage yard motor or a reman. keep in mind that...
  16. Scott Danforth

    Warning about using stop-leak in a radiator

    ....or any other "mechanic in a can" thought I would share the quick story as summer and hot temps are quickly here co-worker had a mid 90's GM 3/4 ton van that developed a coolant leak. so instead of fixing the issue correctly by pulling the radiator and replacing it (aluminum core, plastic...
  17. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    so, update from the past week. get a call from the machine shop last Monday. cost to convert GM Performance "dimpled" rods to free-floating about $800. he said buy new scats - his cost $560. The Scat's would also save a bit on the balance being that they would be a tad bit lighter so I listed...
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    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    So on friday, my gaskets come in for me to finish porting the cylinder heads no real re-shaping, just a bit of gasket match, followed by bowl blending and polishing the exhaust side while knocking down casting flash and mold marks in the intake side
  19. Scott Danforth

    old Switzer craft race boat

    saw this in the traffic on 275 on my way to work this morning
  20. Scott Danforth

    BBC build- Don't tell the Admiral

    Quick update.... Will be porting my heads this weekend. Just ordered the Felpro 1071 head gaskets, intake, exhaust and conversion.....along with some ARP fasteners (rod and damper) The Merlin heads were used on a performance boat in saltwater. The water jackets had a bit of scale. A 3-day...
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