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Pete35Fountain 08-26-2016 08:55 AM

not the crank...camshaft is broken...sheared in 2 pieces...punched a hole in timing cover and oil pan. took out number 2...block is toast, couple of valves are done. That's what I know so far. And for now all I can say.

green lightning 08-26-2016 10:32 AM


Originally Posted by Pete35Fountain (Post 4475151)
not the crank...camshaft is broken...sheared in 2 pieces...punched a hole in timing cover and oil pan. took out number 2...block is toast, couple of valves are done. That's what I know so far. And for now all I can say.

Wow that sucks never had a camshaft break all by itself in my case it usually had some help like from a connecting rod hitting it .

kreed 02-09-2017 03:31 PM

Any updates on this boat?

boatstogo 02-16-2017 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by green lightning (Post 4475173)
Wow that sucks never had a camshaft break all by itself in my case it usually had some help like from a connecting rod hitting it .

Hey Green Lightning. Do you have the green 33 Lightning that was bought out of MD with the 509 NA motors? One of my favorite boats when I owned it back in '95.

green lightning 02-16-2017 08:03 PM


Originally Posted by boatstogo (Post 4529791)
Hey Green Lightning. Do you have the green 33 Lightning that was bought out of MD with the 509 NA motors? One of my favorite boats when I owned it back in '95.

Yes john I still have it , This is what it looked like like before painted it put superchargers and surface drives [IMG]http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4cof7x3w.jpg[/IMG]on it

kreed 02-17-2017 08:49 AM


Originally Posted by green lightning (Post 4529821)
Yes john I still have it , This is what it looked like like before painted it put superchargers and surface drives [IMG]http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4cof7x3w.jpg[/IMG]on it

wow...cool boat. Any updated pics? How does the boat run now with surface drives?

green lightning 02-17-2017 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by kreed (Post 4529938)
wow...cool boat. Any updated pics? How does the boat run now with surface drives?

Once i put the surfaces drives it gave me the ability to turn the boost up with out breaking the gears in the drives and it was like a new boat

green lightning 02-17-2017 07:04 PM

the bow[IMG]http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...psqvyfwxxj.jpg[/IMG]

green lightning 02-17-2017 07:05 PM

the stern [IMG]http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...psnedbeou6.jpg[/IMG]

green lightning 02-17-2017 07:11 PM

the tail[IMG]http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...psjfoolnni.jpg[/IMG]


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