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Old 08-19-2013 | 10:26 AM
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Rookie* this is the exact setup "Comp" recommended,
LMAO, Those are the exact same springs that I ran on my Solid roller setup. I think they were installed around 220# I would have to talk with JimV about that. I guess I overlooked you were running solids.
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Old 08-19-2013 | 08:41 PM
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LMAO, Those are the exact same springs that I ran on my Solid roller setup. I think they were installed around 220# I would have to talk with JimV about that. I guess I overlooked you were running solids.
Yea I dont think I posted that. I sure hope this is the last "fix" at least for a while! Then maybe enjoy a couple weekends yet this season.....
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Old 08-19-2013 | 09:05 PM
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If you need any help/assistance let me know. Or if you just want to throw some ideas around. I probably don't know the right answer, but I know a lot of people that probably do.

You going to be up at HotBoat at all?

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Old 08-20-2013 | 05:44 PM
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If you need any help/assistance let me know. Or if you just want to throw some ideas around. I probably don't know the right answer, but I know a lot of people that probably do.

You going to be up at HotBoat at all?

Jason
Thanks Jason, If your ever down near Charlotte Give me a call & stop in!! 517-712-2741 (Mike) I could use some more motivation on the boat lol. I have a camp site for Hot Boat hoping to be ready!! So yes all intentions of being there.
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Old 08-21-2013 | 10:39 AM
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You at Brower? I have campsites 167, 195 and 196 at Brower. Stop by and say hi.
Get that cat running so I can take a ride in it.
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Old 08-21-2013 | 08:08 PM
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You at Brower? I have campsites 167, 195 and 196 at Brower. Stop by and say hi.
Get that cat running so I can take a ride in it.


Yea Brower, Should be a blast!! Im not sure what Sites I didnt res. them. Ill have it there even if I have to tow it around with the pontoon haha. Ill have it in the water again this Sat. morning got my fingers crossed!! You gonna have your boat there?? I still wana check it out in person.
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Old 08-25-2013 | 10:16 AM
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How did everything go??? Great Job on restoration
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Old 08-25-2013 | 11:38 AM
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Got it back in the shop yesterday & found two bent valves, not sure what caused it. Exhaust valves on #1 & #3 only. Got the head being done today but I still dont know what caused it maybe he will find a tight guide or something, no broken springs, everything else looked good. It touched the top of those two pistons but nothing major just smoothed out the rough edge with some emery paper.
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Old 08-25-2013 | 03:20 PM
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Wow, Sorry to hear that...Hope you get out of this one cheap
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Old 08-25-2013 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GTOKILLER
Got it back in the shop yesterday & found two bent valves, not sure what caused it. Exhaust valves on #1 & #3 only. Got the head being done today but I still dont know what caused it maybe he will find a tight guide or something, no broken springs, everything else looked good. It touched the top of those two pistons but nothing major just smoothed out the rough edge with some emery paper.
Not being a a hole, but I'd be done with that "builder". I REALLY hope you get it sorted out.
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