Winter Project

Thunderstruck · 10-29-2009, 09:56 PM

Well it's the time of year to get going on some winter projects. It's hard to believe it's been 5 years since we upgraded the 500's to 600's. So, it's time for rings, bearings, valve springs, valve job, rebuild lifters, paint bilge and a ton of other stuff.

Worked for a while tonight but it was hot as heck in my shed.

What are you guys doing for winter projects?

Start with both motors in the boat, running OK BTW.

rssteiny · 10-30-2009, 08:46 PM

pulling mine out as we speak as well to do the bottom ends and maybe small blowers on top. good luck with your project.

Thunderstruck · 10-30-2009, 09:52 PM

Rick let us know how it goes. Interesting concept to put the little blowers on. Shouldn't take too much to make Audacity run in the upper 90's to 100.

tfarmer · 10-31-2009, 07:08 PM

I'm doing all new power for my 32 again. The engines came out last week and Im working on the new 850 blower motors now. I sure hope I can have them completed by spring.

tfarmer · 10-31-2009, 07:13 PM

First one out.

flenner · 10-31-2009, 07:22 PM

Pulled my motors today. Did leak downs on them and..............going to do complete rebuilds. Well, now I have something to keep me busy this winter.

tfarmer · 10-31-2009, 08:41 PM

Man, looks like alot of a/ts are going to be fresh this spring.
Flenner did you do the Chattanooga run with Eric?
I wanted to go but I had already had some of the coolant hoses off the engines.
He told me it was a blast. I seen your boat there when I picked
up my 32 from getting the steering system on. NICE!!
Im talking to Scott at Suncoast power boats about Rolling Thunder. Its a long shot because I already have two boats
But I like it. Good luck with your builds.

Thunderstruck · 11-01-2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfarmer

Man, looks like alot of a/ts are going to be fresh this spring.
Flenner did you do the Chattanooga run with Eric?
I wanted to go but I had already had some of the coolant hoses off the engines.
He told me it was a blast. I seen your boat there when I picked
up my 32 from getting the steering system on. NICE!!
Im talking to Scott at Suncoast power boats about Rolling Thunder. Its a long shot because I already have two boats
But I like it. Good luck with your builds.

T What are the specs on your engines now? Can't remember. Should be a screamer.

Thunderstruck · 11-01-2009, 08:10 AM

Lot's of projects in the AT world. Good to see.

flenner · 11-01-2009, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfarmer

Man, looks like alot of a/ts are going to be fresh this spring.
Flenner did you do the Chattanooga run with Eric?
I wanted to go but I had already had some of the coolant hoses off the engines.
He told me it was a blast. I seen your boat there when I picked
up my 32 from getting the steering system on. NICE!!
Im talking to Scott at Suncoast power boats about Rolling Thunder. Its a long shot because I already have two boats
But I like it. Good luck with your builds.

T, Chattonooga was a blast. That is the hardest that we all have run all year. It was the last run for the year so we gave it all we had. I think this run is going to grow fast. The people were great, Homemade BBQ, And the leaves were in full color. Good luck on your winter project.