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Forum: General Q & A
02-15-2011, 12:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 74,573
Posted By uhpguy

I have had this happen also. Some battery...

I have had this happen also. Some battery chargers will not actually start charging a totally dead battery. Easiest is like was said before, just hook up to the power lead going to the fuse box and...
Forum: General Q & A
02-07-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,591
Posted By uhpguy

What is this frankenstein engine???

Ok, started a thread asking about a z010 cam. Well now that I have more time and actually looked at my heads, I am wondering just wtf did I had to begin with???. I bought the boat at the end of...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
02-05-2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,844
Posted By uhpguy

Tommy, I remove coatings for a living. The...

Tommy, I remove coatings for a living. The problem with sandblasting and power tooling, is that it doesnt remove all of the contaminents. You are simply trapping the salts, rust, etc into the old...
Forum: General Q & A
02-02-2011, 09:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

Actually 2 different blanancers and flywheels...

Actually 2 different blanancers and flywheels since I went from gen 5 to gen IV. The first crank was forged and you could tell it was hot and dry as it toasted the bearings. The second engine was the...
Forum: General Q & A
02-02-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

The first engine blew due to oil stavation in my...

The first engine blew due to oil stavation in my opinion. It had just a standard oil pan with no baffling or anything. I ran it in some rough stuff for several minutes. When I noticed the oil...
Forum: General Q & A
02-01-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

Looked today. The upper has the serial tag with...

Looked today. The upper has the serial tag with 1.5r on it. Is the upper and lower going to have the same ratio?
Forum: General Q & A
02-01-2011, 06:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

It did jump up on plane quite quickly. And yes I...

It did jump up on plane quite quickly. And yes I know it was turning too many rpms. I wouldnt run it that way, just hit it a couple times to see where the rpms would go and got right back out of it....
Forum: General Q & A
01-31-2011, 10:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

Picklenjim, you stated my boat with my engine...

Picklenjim, you stated my boat with my engine should have about a 25 pitch prop. The boat is an 83 chris craft scorpion 210 bowrider. I just looked and I currently have a mirage plus 17 pitch prop,...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
01-29-2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,844
Posted By uhpguy

James is right on the money. Unless you remove...

James is right on the money. Unless you remove the chlorides(salts), you will never end the rust. UHP waterjetting is the best, followed by sandblasting, and lastly power tooling.
Forum: General Q & A
01-29-2011, 12:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

Jim, the heads were on the previous "330" engine...

Jim, the heads were on the previous "330" engine but are marine heads with inconel valves and it does have 3/8 line all the way from the tank along with a good fuel pump and a 750 edelbrock carb. I...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-28-2011, 09:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,719
Posted By uhpguy

I would like some pics too, especially if you...

I would like some pics too, especially if you have any of a large layup. I will hopefully be laying the floor in my 28' true world marine soon and am dreading it. Any suggestions? I think the actual...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-28-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,917
Posted By uhpguy

I wear many hats at my company, which is an...

I wear many hats at my company, which is an industrial painting contractor. I am a UHP Technicial, Maintenace Supervisor, Robotics Consultant, Nace Certified Paint Inspector, etc. Just depends on...
Forum: General Q & A
01-28-2011, 06:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

Jim, I actually came across that same chart and...

Jim, I actually came across that same chart and wondered about that. I dont know how much it matters, but it does have the large oval port heads, a dual plane high rise aluminum intake, domed pistons...
Forum: General Q & A
01-27-2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

Its not that I plan on reusing it, its more a...

Its not that I plan on reusing it, its more a matter of what it is, so that I know if I am actually upgrading or not. Make sense? I am considering this Comp cam: 249-11-240-4
Forum: General Q & A
01-27-2011, 09:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,466
Posted By uhpguy

z010 camshaft...what is it??????

Ok, I have searched and searched not here but the whole internet. I have a 21ft Chris Craft Scorpion I bought a couple years ago. It orginally came with what I was told was a gen V 330hp 454(it did...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-19-2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,370
Posted By uhpguy

That is correct. Go to autozone, get the...

That is correct. Go to autozone, get the rental/loaner puller for a power strering pump. Notice the pulley is not pressed all the way on the shaft. When reinstalled it must be 1/2" from the pulley...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-19-2010, 12:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,370
Posted By uhpguy

I need to make a correction. The reason for...

I need to make a correction. The reason for removing the pulley, is because the shaft comes out the front. You also have to remove the oil seal because there is a snap ring behind it that holds the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-19-2010, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,370
Posted By uhpguy

The shaft has to be removed from the rear, thus...

The shaft has to be removed from the rear, thus the reason for removing the pulley. The bearing are not a real tight press, so they can just be knocked off since you are replacing them anyways. I...
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