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AWOL 05-27-2019 07:45 PM


Quick video I took of both motors idling with the silent choice "on" to keep things quiet. Note the water churning behind the port motor.

Rookie 05-27-2019 07:47 PM


Originally Posted by AWOL (Post 4688653)


Carb is a 800cfm Holley. Holley lists this carb as having 71 primary and 85 secondary.

That's what I was looking for, you did your due diligence.

AllDodge 05-27-2019 08:08 PM

Head gasket

or burned a valve

14 apache 05-27-2019 08:30 PM

Just looking at the plugs are they the same heatvrange? They almost look different in picture

AWOL 05-27-2019 11:06 PM


Originally Posted by Rookie (Post 4688662)
That's what I was looking for, you did your due diligence.

I try and do as much research as possible before making changes. In a previous thread, comments were made that the motors were likely extremely rich with my previous jetting. Constantly checking the plugs last season, it confirmed most peoples thoughts. Having not wanting to change anything last season in regards to jetting, I waited until winter "break" to look into it further.

Based on the Holley factory jetting, HP500 jetting, and a lot of other peoples' builds (502s, HP500s, 540s, etc) lead me to jet down to the 79 primary and 89 secondary. Again, today was more of a test and tune anyway, and was just a first season check and I was not hard on the boat.

I monitored all gauges throughout running the boat and nothing was out of whack.

AWOL 05-27-2019 11:09 PM


Originally Posted by 14 apache (Post 4688667)
Just looking at the plugs are they the same heatvrange? They almost look different in picture

All plugs are the same and what come recommended for the DART heads. Plugs were gapped 0.040, which was the same as the plugs that were in it before. Same model and everything, just new.

zz28zz 05-28-2019 01:11 AM

Port eng plugs appear to be steam cleaned. Looks like water is getting in from somewhere. Have you cranked it over with plugs out to see if water shoots out any of the holes? Need compression test results.

payuppsucker 05-28-2019 01:23 PM

I believe you have a bad head gasket or leaking header/exhaust manifold.

14 apache 05-29-2019 08:16 PM

what autolite spark plug numbers are you using?

AWOL 05-29-2019 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by 14 apache (Post 4688972)
what autolite spark plug numbers are you using?

Autolite AR3933



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