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Forum: Formula
07-30-2013, 04:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,941
Posted By hq_

I've had a 252SS a little over a year now. By far...

I've had a 252SS a little over a year now. By far the only thing I don't like about it is the cockpit layout; it has room for 7-8 people as long as everybody is sitting down but when anyone needs to...
Forum: Formula
07-10-2013, 08:06 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 95,067
Posted By hq_

Well... This year's major change was sanding...

Well...

This year's major change was sanding off all the imron from the hull, external white-out so to speak. I also replaced the standard speakers with Focal Access series 6x9":s + Soundstream...
Forum: Formula
07-02-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 987
Posted By hq_

502 EFI - strange oil leak

A few days ago I noticed the engine is losing oil. Lots of oil, the bilge was soaked and topping up the oil level after an hour's drive took a full gallon.

I checked everything. Oil cooler hoses...
Forum: Formula
06-24-2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By hq_

Power feed problem to dash, most likely? Corroded...

Power feed problem to dash, most likely? Corroded connectors can't supply enough current -> voltage drops and gauges start acting up?
Forum: Formula
09-06-2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

Missed this ealier... Basically, it IS a...

Missed this ealier...

Basically, it IS a fancy washer. The reflector is aluminum so I wanted to make sure there won't be corrosion problems like there would have been if I used a plain steel...
Forum: Formula
09-06-2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

Sorry, no usable beamshots. :( Never got out...

Sorry, no usable beamshots. :(

Never got out of the boat, it's docked bow to the buoy and the ones I took standing on front deck were just... illuminated water.

I also realized that the lights...
Forum: Formula
09-06-2012, 12:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

STARBOARD SIDE INSTALLED The OEM rubber...

STARBOARD SIDE INSTALLED

The OEM rubber sleeve was tight. Very tight. So, I put it in a 10ton hydraulic press, upside down, and pushed the sealed beam foglight out. The sleeve is sealed, with only...
Forum: Formula
09-06-2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

Update... I ended up making an adapter,...

Update...

I ended up making an adapter, 30/20mm diameter, 3mm thick aluminum ring I screwed and epoxied to the lamp. I also drilled and tapped it, with 170/190° spacing to ensure that the plastic...
Forum: Formula
09-02-2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 780
Posted By hq_

I'm not very familiar with marine cylinders, but...

I'm not very familiar with marine cylinders, but I've diagnosed and replaced a number of pumps over the years. Telltale signs that they're about to go are all rattles and whines and, when you remove...
Forum: Formula
09-01-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 780
Posted By hq_

Sounds very much like a power steering problem....

Sounds very much like a power steering problem. With dual engines it usually isn't very pronounced but it can surprise you. I lost mine (blew a return hose) at moderate speed @50mph about a month ago...
Forum: Formula
08-28-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,666
Posted By hq_

Wow. Thanks, everybody, this is great...

Wow. Thanks, everybody, this is great information. I reckoned that there's no point in re-inventing the wheel but this is much better than I expected, especially if I manage to get my hands on plans...
Forum: Formula
08-24-2012, 05:57 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 101,621
Posted By hq_

This sounds so familiar. I've learned that there...

This sounds so familiar. I've learned that there are at least four factors that can cause grinding: improper shimming, imporperly torqued mounting bolts, low voltage and faulty bendix many regard as...
Forum: Formula
08-24-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,666
Posted By hq_

Thanks glboatdriver, that's exactly the kind of...

Thanks glboatdriver, that's exactly the kind of setup I'm talking about. Too bad that the couple you mentioned is from out of state, otherwise it would've been nice to see how they had converted...
Forum: Formula
08-23-2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,666
Posted By hq_

Bridge clearance - power arch?

Slowly by steadily I've been planning the purchase of a 400 (or 370) SS, which most likely won't happen in at least a few months, but there's one problem that has been bothering me for a while.
...
Forum: Formula
08-21-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

Ah, ok. :) These lamps were more or less...

Ah, ok. :)

These lamps were more or less waterproof, but not without the metal housings I had to discard, to make them fit to docking light tubes.
Forum: Formula
08-21-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

Thanks! I try to take a picture next time I...

Thanks!

I try to take a picture next time I stop by at the dock. The stock light is glued in a thick (3/8"?), U-shaped rubber 'cup' that's held in place on the tube by a hose clamp. Very simple...
Forum: Formula
08-20-2012, 08:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

OK, here are some pics of the setup. The...

OK, here are some pics of the setup.

The lamps I'm using. These are fairly basic 4½" auxiliary high beams.

http://eduskunta.com/hid5.jpg

HID conversion bulb installed, one of the aluminum...
Forum: Formula
08-19-2012, 10:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

I'd recommend reading medical/physiological...

I'd recommend reading medical/physiological material about color temperature and actual visibility. Daylight during noon is around 5700K, which has caused a common misconception (that's constantly...
Forum: Formula
08-19-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

"PAR 36" lamps are 4", which is ½" too small to...

"PAR 36" lamps are 4", which is ½" too small to replace docking light lamps. Fitting them requires some kind of ¼" adapter ring while 4½" lamps are a perfect fit.

I'd advise not to use bulb color...
Forum: Formula
08-10-2012, 03:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,628
Posted By hq_

Holeshot with Bravo 1 isn't bad at all and the...

Holeshot with Bravo 1 isn't bad at all and the boat planes very easily, I don't know how much better it might be with a Bravo 3. I haven't really done any 'real' top speed testing, but seeing...
Forum: Formula
08-08-2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

I'm not really concerned about the ballast or...

I'm not really concerned about the ballast or even high-voltage wiring, even the connectors are reasonably waterproof. The real issue is the bulb, lamp and lack of proper grounding; the cathode lead...
Forum: Formula
08-07-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

Yours look almost exactly like mine, but with a...

Yours look almost exactly like mine, but with a lens. That will help with water coming from the outside, but what I'm slightly worried about is moisture from anchor chain, ropes etc. The backside of...
Forum: Formula
08-07-2012, 08:55 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

I've seen some 4.5" LED lamps that would be...

I've seen some 4.5" LED lamps that would be equally suitable for conversion I'm doing with HID:s, but once we talk about high power LED lighting, there's one important issue to consider: heat.

Or...
Forum: Formula
08-06-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,639
Posted By hq_

+5 Fuel injected stroker small blocks are...

+5

Fuel injected stroker small blocks are ideal for 272. 320-350hp turn-key engines, low maintenance and a much more balanced combination than big blocks. You already have a great hull, all you...
Forum: Formula
08-06-2012, 07:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,995
Posted By hq_

Mine are "tube" type, with no plastic lenses....

Mine are "tube" type, with no plastic lenses. Just an oval hole, a piece of white (PVC?) tube and the sealed lamp attached to it with a hose clamp.

I'm planning to document the whole build. I'm...
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