I am sure others here have had the same problem. Most marine oil pans seem to be finished with some sort up gold anodizing or something. Paint just does not want to stick to it so, what to do? Is there a certain primer or other prep that helps it stick better? I thought of sand blasting it...

Looking for advice for the best method to go about relaminating this deck. What would be the best material to use for a backup molder? Should I do the lamination from the outside or the inside? Laminating from the inside ,I think, would mean flipping the hull upside down? The hull thickness is...

Hi all, thought i would post up another thread. I have a crack issue on the top of the shell, right on the top edge of the hull where it begins to peak, then heads down on the inside. Was wondering if anyone has any advice how to repair. I can V it out no problem, and fill with fibreglass...

knew I had this some where and dug it up. Wonder if Mickey would think this was valid today. This is the method he used for his small block Harvey Alumn entry in '63. Funny as hell if you read it. I am all about keeping the valves at the same heigth, but not real big on sinking them just get my...

Ok im wanting to check piston to valve clearance.. Like ive said before ive build plenty of engines just never measured anything, just a quick slap together nothing really to highperformance. But now that ive got alot of money sunk into this motor, id like to know all my clearances, not to...