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  1. Scott Danforth

    Purchased a Sears Ted Williams 5.5 today

    what does your motor need? 24:1, 32:1 or 50:1. I suggest you mix what is needed.
  2. Scott Danforth

    Recycled my fresh water system antifreeze .Anyone else do this???

    use a refractometer to verify quality.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Poly or epoxy, not sure what to go with?

    Epoxy if you have a long time to cure (epoxy cure times go up exponentially if the temps are low) poly if you want to save money, are going to be gel coating, and you want to layup and go
  4. Scott Danforth

    1989 Ranger 350V - flotation foam

    2# for pure flotation 4# for structure
  5. Scott Danforth

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    no, however for the past 20 years, OMC stands for Obsolete Marine Company. unfortunatly most parts for the 2.3 are NLA
  6. Scott Danforth

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    drive gear should be held on with a roll pin bushings for the shaft are stocked at NAPA. lower is about $5-8, upper is about $8-13. Prices went up on dizzy bushings. however the springs and weights are available only thru certified distributor shops with the exception of the HEI units. so...
  7. Scott Danforth

    small electrical item off the battery...anyone know what this is?

    there are hundreds of importers of thermal fuses and about 3-4 US manufacturers what you need is the amperage rating. or you need to know what the load it to determine the proper amperage my suggest, Cole-Hersee or Hella or blue sea systems
  8. Scott Danforth

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    yes, the spring is stretched a bit. there are very few old-school distributor repair places with a sun distributor machine However new springs and weights may be available. the GM HEI springs and weights (only ones sold to the general public) are different. so dont even try to use them.
  9. Scott Danforth

    1994 sea rayder sport jet 90 20 amp fuse

    should be pretty easy to troubleshoot the electrical system with an ohm meter.
  10. Scott Danforth

    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    Nice boat Sam check over that SBC. after this many years, there will most likely be some significant rust in the water jacket.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta AQ131A & 275 OutDrive

    only place to get manuals is direct from volvo penta https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/service-and-support/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks/
  12. Scott Danforth

    1990 Force L-Drive: A LOT of fun but a few issues... Gear Selection & Lower End Stuff?

    props dont fall off on their own. something was not right with the prop nut
  13. Scott Danforth

    Jack Plate

    https://www.google.com/search?q=oildyne+eha+manual&client=ms-android-verizon-us-rvc3&sxsrf=ALiCzsa8PrKf19K9XH7HCLAl0mxFInLe2A%3A1670296343110&ei=F7OOY6CnBqSwkvQP05KWkAE&oq=oildyne+eha+manual&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAMyBAgjECcyBwgAEB4QogQyBQgAEKIEMgUIABCiBDoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoFCCEQoAE6CAg...
  14. Scott Danforth

    Jack Plate

    Most jack plates use an oildyne EHA
  15. Scott Danforth

    Viking 190SI

    Look in the factory manual for the engine/drive.
  16. Scott Danforth

    What is this?

    1996-2000 5.7 liter 10243880...350...95-00...2 or 4...Vortec truck, Gen.I crate motors and "ZZ4", roller cam, one piece rear seal
  17. Scott Danforth

    insulation for a 1975 55' Kings Craft

    Unless you get a full bond, panels and batting will develop moisture between the aluminum skin and insulation. Moisture causes issues. Back to spray foam
  18. Scott Danforth

    1987 CHRIS CRAFT AMEROSPORT 284

    You're over 26 feet. May not have a capacity tag
  19. Scott Danforth

    insulation for a 1975 55' Kings Craft

    welcome aboard I personally would be looking at a spray foam.
  20. Scott Danforth

    1987 CHRIS CRAFT AMEROSPORT 284

    first, welcome aboard next, regarding the engines. with good maintenance, they will last about 5000 hours. however you are getting the boats with 35 years on them. if there was good maintenance, you would not be restoring anything. so best you can do is a compression test and check the...
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