Forum: Engines
09-25-2013, 10:08 PM
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so far as I can tell there is a single notch on...
so far as I can tell there is a single notch on the timing cover and one groove in the balancer . I just set the timing a little before the notch . It seems to idle ok on it or before it But I want...
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Forum: Engines
09-25-2013, 09:53 AM
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Took the boat for a run armed with my infrared...
Took the boat for a run armed with my infrared thermometer . all looks good except one hot spot in the center of the heads where the intake bolts on at 200.I think this may be where the exhaust...
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Forum: Engines
09-22-2013, 11:29 PM
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Today I finished the exhaust and finally got it...
Today I finished the exhaust and finally got it started ! Everything so far looks and sounds good.Tuesday I will set the timing do the valves and try her out.If all goes well with that I'm back on...
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Forum: Engines
09-19-2013, 10:16 PM
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Dan
Because the engine had only 5 hours on...
Dan
Because the engine had only 5 hours on it,I didn't think it was so important to keep the pushrods in order. I didn't remove the lifters.Back in the day we would run the motor , loosen the nut...
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Forum: Engines
09-18-2013, 12:58 AM
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Forum: Engines
09-17-2013, 08:01 PM
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ongoing overheating progress
Well , as you know , I went all the way to the short block , so , if no damage was done to the rings or bearings I should come out of this with a running engine. So far I have the heads on the...
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