monday morn.damage report
08-27-2002, 07:49 PM
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My 502 got sick two weeks ago so last weekend I pulled it out and put the 7.4L back in. This weekend I finished the installation and took it for a test run. Runs just like it did last year. Slow and reliable!
Now I am all set to go to Grand Haven and watch some racing. It's nice having a spare motor.
Now I am all set to go to Grand Haven and watch some racing. It's nice having a spare motor.
08-27-2002, 09:13 PM
#25
Toxic FORMULA
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Mac, Is that 502 the same one as "carbs too small"
Ouch, you mean that was a brand new motor you smoked
. That's terrible...been there...done that...a couple of time
Ouch, you mean that was a brand new motor you smoked . That's terrible...been there...done that...a couple of time
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09-09-2002, 03:23 PM
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When I saw this I had to add my list to it!!
The Saga....
Bought a "new" '97 312 Formula in Scottsdale, Az. in Feb 2002..... In mid April, the transport company was to haul the boat and trailer on a flat bed trailer to Oklahoma......they didn't use the flatbed!!.
They blew a tire, broke one wheel (no longer made!!), burnt up or broke all the trailer bearings but one (triple axle trailer!)
blew a wheel cylinder and lost all brakes!! I replaced the brakes with Kodiak's, all new bearings and seals. A week later, wheel #2 cracked and broke !! Replaced 2 tires.....and a 2nd wheel. We are now over $1000.00 just for the trailer!! Also fixed or replaced all bulbs.
Now the boat:
1. replaced stuck trim indicator cables,
2. sheared teeth off a distributor gear (engine #2)
3. #2 engine neutral switch on shifter fails/engine won't start. Do a "temporary bypass for the day....& also replaced defective (we thought) EGT sensor. Still broke, ordered new dual Gaffrig gauge.
4. Two Aeromotive A1000 fuel pumps disentegrated- replaced..... AND...
5. resulted in a melted piston (in a 10 hr new engine) & destroyed cylinder.
6.Rebuilt & reinstalled engine, replaced 2nd EGT sensor in #2 engine/EGT-STILL doesn't work; ran 78 gallons of gas thru it this weekend and sheared the drive coupler on the new engine on "the" Holiday!!! Found a good used one, & pull the same engine again this week!!! EGT still broken, ordered new wire/cable today.
Does it ever end???
The Saga....
Bought a "new" '97 312 Formula in Scottsdale, Az. in Feb 2002..... In mid April, the transport company was to haul the boat and trailer on a flat bed trailer to Oklahoma......they didn't use the flatbed!!.
They blew a tire, broke one wheel (no longer made!!), burnt up or broke all the trailer bearings but one (triple axle trailer!)
blew a wheel cylinder and lost all brakes!! I replaced the brakes with Kodiak's, all new bearings and seals. A week later, wheel #2 cracked and broke !! Replaced 2 tires.....and a 2nd wheel. We are now over $1000.00 just for the trailer!! Also fixed or replaced all bulbs.
Now the boat:
1. replaced stuck trim indicator cables,
2. sheared teeth off a distributor gear (engine #2)
3. #2 engine neutral switch on shifter fails/engine won't start. Do a "temporary bypass for the day....& also replaced defective (we thought) EGT sensor. Still broke, ordered new dual Gaffrig gauge.
4. Two Aeromotive A1000 fuel pumps disentegrated- replaced..... AND...
5. resulted in a melted piston (in a 10 hr new engine) & destroyed cylinder.
6.Rebuilt & reinstalled engine, replaced 2nd EGT sensor in #2 engine/EGT-STILL doesn't work; ran 78 gallons of gas thru it this weekend and sheared the drive coupler on the new engine on "the" Holiday!!! Found a good used one, & pull the same engine again this week!!! EGT still broken, ordered new wire/cable today.
Does it ever end???
Last edited by blown formula; 09-09-2002 at 03:45 PM.
