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  1. Scott Danforth

    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    wiggle the valve stem
  2. Scott Danforth

    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    Ted, will you be extending the trailer with the hull extension / conversion?
  3. Scott Danforth

    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    M rated trailer tires. 81mph. although only D load rating (8 ply). Next set will be Q-rated trailer tires (99mph) with an E load rating (10 ply)
  4. Scott Danforth

    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    the shimmy and spray of rubber told me I lost a tire. probably faster than the TPMS would have indicated. just 3/4 hour prior I had checked the tire pressures prior to leaving the camp ground.
  5. Scott Danforth

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Today's electronic transmissions have an ECM that controls a bunch of solenoids controlling the torque converter and all the clutches. Nothing is mechanical anymore The T-case actuator is just a worm gear actuator that turns the selector.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    Ted, it could have been worse Lost this guy on I-75, just north of Tampa at 80mph.
  7. Scott Danforth

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    That's one reason I like manual transmissions. Move stick into gear, let out clutch
  8. Scott Danforth

    Restoration of 08 Avalon - need to make the right choices

    Nothing after 2004 does well. However Sunbrella Horizon vinyl has the best warranty for anti-pinking
  9. Scott Danforth

    Dragging caliper away from home

    I would back the piston off, then use a vice grip to close off the line
  10. Scott Danforth

    What is this wire hanger called and where can find a replacement?

    Why? Chris Craft used the cheapest hangers they could source, and they changed sources often
  11. Scott Danforth

    End of Season oil changes?

    Never let oil that has contamination from the combustion process sit in a motor over winter The acids that build up in the oil eats the bearings like termites eat soft wood
  12. Scott Danforth

    Flat tire on haul-out today . . .

    Ted, maybe get a few 8 ton bottle jacks from harbor freight
  13. Scott Danforth

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ted, maybe you need to use your boat more Moss doesn't gather on a rolling stone Marine growth can't start on a moving vessel
  14. Scott Danforth

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    I have only ever adjusted one E-brake cable in 45 years. It was on an H-body winter beater
  15. Scott Danforth

    Freeze plug part number

    Go to NAPA, make sure to buy brass
  16. Scott Danforth

    Loosing Faith in Humanity . . .

    There are north ends of south bound mules on facetube and craigslist. Don't let that discourage you I would have told the guy.... $25 deposit required to take the part home
  17. Scott Danforth

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    E-brakes suck.... My opinion and belief
  18. Scott Danforth

    Loosing Faith in Humanity . . .

    craigslist sometimes works facetube marketplace sometimes works fleabay sometimes works. depends on what you are selling, when you are selling, etc. I just scored some good deals on facetube marketplace. few bites on what I am selling.
  19. Scott Danforth

    Water in bilge

    Please explain how proper annual maintenance caused the leak
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