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Forum: Formula
09-07-2010, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,873
Posted By Cmbrsum

How big is the gas tank on a 242Ls

I found a thread that answered this question for this boat with twins installed. How about when this boat came from the factory with a single 350 and alpha in 85? Previous owner never ran it dry...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-31-2010, 05:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,732
Posted By Cmbrsum

Sure enough once the motor was running, the drive...

Sure enough once the motor was running, the drive went into gear. So glad. Didn't need anything else to go wrong.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-31-2010, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,732
Posted By Cmbrsum

Anyone?

Anyone?
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-31-2010, 09:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,732
Posted By Cmbrsum

Bravo 1 no reverse

I did a drive and motor swap. Drive worked fine before when running in other boat. Was waiting for a motor part that is coming today. Figured I'd check the adjustment on the shifter. checking at...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
08-18-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,419
Posted By Cmbrsum

Was a full day yesterday. Cleaning, Prep, A...

Was a full day yesterday. Cleaning, Prep, A little repair work, and then 2 coats of 2 part Epoxy paint. Should hold up alright. Today I'll put the engine compartment back together, and then pull...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
08-15-2010, 11:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,419
Posted By Cmbrsum

Anybody that knows about this?

Anybody that knows about this?
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
08-15-2010, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,419
Posted By Cmbrsum

Also should I spray it in or brush and roll it...

Also should I spray it in or brush and roll it in? How many coats. Should I use a primer or some kind of base coat?
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
08-15-2010, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,419
Posted By Cmbrsum

Engine Compartment Paint?

I'm getting ready to swap in a new drivetrain into an 85 Formula 242 I just got. I found a little bit of chipped paint down there. All the wood looks good. I was planning on repainting the engine...
Forum: General Q & A
08-11-2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,314
Posted By Cmbrsum

I did all the measuring for the compression...

I did all the measuring for the compression ratio. Heads were 101cc. Piston dish was -8.5cc. Piston was .025 below deck at TDC. Head gasket 4.375" x .035 thick. Cylinder diameter 4.280. Stroke...
Forum: General Q & A
08-11-2010, 08:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,314
Posted By Cmbrsum

It Isn't Stroked at all. Already measured cause...

It Isn't Stroked at all. Already measured cause I was told it was a 496.
Forum: General Q & A
08-10-2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,314
Posted By Cmbrsum

A little more resurch and I find that these heads...

A little more resurch and I find that these heads are 69-70 Chevelle, Vette, Camero BBC. 101 cc chamber.
I have TRW L2453 Forged pistons. Pistons look to be low comp pistons. 7.81. R these head...
Forum: General Q & A
08-10-2010, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,314
Posted By Cmbrsum

OK motors apart. Not sure how it even fired up. ...

OK motors apart. Not sure how it even fired up. Perhaps I should of check compression on all the holes when looking at this boat. Might of not gotten it as cheap as I did.
Anyways. Head gasket...
Forum: General Q & A
08-10-2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,314
Posted By Cmbrsum

Total advance can go higher if when it is set the...

Total advance can go higher if when it is set the distributor is set with the gear slop to one side, and when the backlash goes the other way could it not advance the timing more?
Forum: General Q & A
08-09-2010, 11:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,314
Posted By Cmbrsum

Supercharged BBC with dead hole.

I just bought a donor boat with a supercharged 496. The boat has been threw a few owners in the last while. Motor looks to be very low on hours and looks as if someone spent alot of time and money...
Forum: Formula
08-02-2010, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 1,610,490
Posted By Cmbrsum

New to this forum, and new to a Formula.

I just just picked up this 85 Formula 242 LS with less then 200 hours. Very nice shape. The Merc 350 and Alpha leave alot to be desired. So I bought an 89 Challenger Super V with a supercharged...
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