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  1. Scott Danforth

    What type of coolant to use?

    If it's green, use green if it's orange, use orange Never mix them
  2. Scott Danforth

    Engine mount support on a '85 Peterborough Monza Runabout-Need Help!

    At the top of the restoration forum are stickies. 4th one down is the DIY for boat restoration. Links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4, and 4a have all the information you need
  3. Scott Danforth

    Marine grade wood sealer advice

    Use the old timers formula as published. Apply as published
  4. Scott Danforth

    Oil everywhere

    If the filter collapsed, the bypass check in the block would open and oil would bypass the filter
  5. Scott Danforth

    1989 2.3 Cobra I/O fuel pump replacement options

    It's a Carter mechanical fuel pump So get a Carter replacement pump https://www.summitracing.com/parts/crt-m60565
  6. Scott Danforth

    Marine grade wood sealer advice

    Follow the old timers formula
  7. Scott Danforth

    pressure in upper gear case

    Check your shaft splines of the 3-piece shaft. If the splines are peaked, then they are about to strip out
  8. Scott Danforth

    Engine turning over very slowly

    Clean all your battery cable connections
  9. Scott Danforth

    5.0gi to 5.7 swap

    If you are building a 5.7, a 6.2 is not much more money. Rotating assemblies are within $200 of each other You already need to reflash your ECM
  10. Scott Danforth

    Cleaning gas tank?

    There should be an inspection hatch or cover
  11. Scott Danforth

    Inverted steering

    Unbolt the rack from the helm Unbolt the helm and rotate it 180 Reinstall helm Bolt rack back on
  12. Scott Danforth

    Won’t stay running

    Stop referring to the bad info on YouTube. Your manual for your meter will tell you how to check a diode You can get a diode from any electronic shop, or Amazon, or Newark. Suggest a 5 watt diode I buy them 30 at a crack...
  13. Scott Danforth

    Does anyone know how this damn hose gets unplugged?

    Not sure what to tell you. It's not that hard. Are you using quality tools? You can always suck the oil out the dipstick. However if you have water in your oil, the motor is coming out
  14. Scott Danforth

    Does anyone know how this damn hose gets unplugged?

    Two wrenches Take the plug out the end of the hose. One wrench on the small square pipe plug, one wrench on the hex sleeve Lefty loosy, righty tighty
  15. Scott Danforth

    Overheating, again

    The pump is a Johnson F5B https://www.google.com/search?q=johnson+f5b-9+pump&oq=johnson+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j35i39j0i512j46i175i199i512j46i433i512j46i199i291i433i512j0i131i433j46i199i291i433i512j46i433i512j0i271.4292j0j7&client=ms-android-verizon-us-rvc3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
  16. Scott Danforth

    Won’t stay running

    Or spend the $0.50 and simply replace the diode. Make sure to orient the diode properly
  17. Scott Danforth

    Won’t stay running

    99% of youtube videos have wrong information.
  18. Scott Danforth

    Kinda Clueless in South Jersey

    I know its cheaper than racing. my buddy races all summer and his out of pocket expenses are half of mine
  19. Scott Danforth

    Kinda Clueless in South Jersey

    Boating is the most expensive hobby in the world
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