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Top Gun Winter updates and fixes 2019
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f54c31d30.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2c312524b.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...309c9912d.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...be1e49003.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...243e96b07.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...fddfe386f.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1023b149e.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...fe4fa87be.jpeg Decided to leave the power that came with gun in the boat, many good parts there, supposed to be low hour done in 1999, Had a issue back in July that broke a valve and went through a piston, due to sloppy guide slowed valve to beat itselfntill it broke.. fixed that and keep doubting till mid October, no other issues besides have some milkshake in oil I could not shake... kept looking for that issue the rest of the season with lots of oil changes lol so so I knew heads needed done and yanked them... what I found was disturbing and again makes me not trust others... heads on starboard had dual springs and 2.30 intake valences heads on port had single springs with 2.25 intake calves canes are flat tappet starboard heads springs were 130/360 and port tested at 100/280!! The port heads with weak springs wore springs into head casting, beat the hell out of the seats, floating bad... as expected with Toyota spring pressures. popped a head gasket on starboard engine that led to some water in oil, some lobes on cam, so replacing that too and more... fun times!!! Mismatched retainers, sloppy guides, one set of heads had cleaned up chambers the other did not... so so we are redoing the merlin 345 grumpys and going to clean up throt and chambers some thinking a easy 30 cfm gain while in there, plan down the road is to get new heads and go solid rollers, can’t do that now $$ wise so fixing what I got, boat went 73 with issues maybe I will see 74! I honestly don’t care much about the number I am more concerned with turn key, the mistress hurt me bad for speed wants, this boats fun in the 70’s and going every weekend is the goal. Fix water tank that spring a leak over summer, a little more stereo and some cleaning is all I plan for, I love this old bucket it’s a great boat!! |
That's why every time I see a boat for sale with blue power and the add says "top ends freshened x hours ago" I cringe lol...never know what dork was in there messing with stuff and what led to the "top end refresh" were both done? did it drop a valve? is the other a time bomb? uggghhhh sucks man never know what you're getting sometimes....just shows to some peoples integrity....Good luck!! still jealous you have a gun lol
Stewart |
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Originally Posted by BBYSTWY
(Post 4668707)
That's why every time I see a boat for sale with blue power and the add says "top ends freshened x hours ago" I cringe lol...never know what dork was in there messing with stuff and what led to the "top end refresh" were both done? did it drop a valve? is the other a time bomb? uggghhhh sucks man never know what you're getting sometimes....just shows to some peoples integrity....Good luck!! still jealous you have a gun lol
Stewart |
Yea for sure...at least you know what you'll have now and have piece of mind knowing there's not junk in there ya know
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Good luck , make those engine great again!!!!
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LOL yes!
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https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a66b7e965.jpeg Working with the dinosaur heads a little... |
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Flowed heads the other day....
gained 37 CFM intake and 46 exhaust at .700 lift... not bad for a partial port |
Originally Posted by Full Force
(Post 4679391)
Flowed heads the other day....
gained 37 CFM intake and 46 exhaust at .700 lift... not bad for a partial port |
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...515d38bdc.jpeg Thinking of working them more later to get full potential when I do solid roller conversion and lower end builds few years from now, we think we can get some nice numbers out of heads I already own.. this was just a cleanup and didn’t cost much at all to do. |
Originally Posted by Full Force
(Post 4679391)
Flowed heads the other day....
gained 37 CFM intake and 46 exhaust at .700 lift... not bad for a partial port |
Originally Posted by frickstyle
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Dude, you're gonna go like a bazillion miles an hour now! I'm gonna start plumbing for nitrous so I can keep up with you!
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Originally Posted by frickstyle
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Dude, you're gonna go like a bazillion miles an hour now! I'm gonna start plumbing for nitrous so I can keep up with you!
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Originally Posted by J-Bonz
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LOL.... Tim, you finally back working on the boat? |
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Originally Posted by Full Force
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yes, been so busy dealing with rental to sell and other stuff, becoming a grand dad in Aug, so lots happening here... got a lot done on boat today.... finish heads next week and start making progress...
Jr. |
Originally Posted by hogie roll
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Originally Posted by J-Bonz
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Grand dad???? Arnt we like the same age? I am just had another tird and your already on the next gen.... LOL. Congrats to the wifey and you...
Jr. |
Originally Posted by Full Force
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yea.... getting old lol She and her husband are ready to start their family.... so now I am an old FART...
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Originally Posted by Full Force
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Those yours?
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Originally Posted by hogie roll
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just posted to give you an idea what you could get out of them |
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What did you do for cam? |
Same forniwthis was just quick freshening of heads |
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