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Forum: Formula
09-21-2017, 07:13 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 118,861
Posted By befu

Wow, been two years since an update. After...

Wow, been two years since an update.

After getting the engines ready in August of 2015, didn't get a chance to run it again. barely had it on the water and ended up putting it away.

2016 was...
Forum: Formula
07-11-2017, 03:35 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 169,212
Posted By befu

I have been of this site for quite awhile, just...

I have been of this site for quite awhile, just tried the Formula 272 behind my newer Suburban for local towing. Decided to check in and clear out PM's, did a search and found this. Wow, sorry to...
Forum: General Q & A
08-08-2015, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,254
Posted By befu

So I took others advice and drained about 4...

So I took others advice and drained about 4 quarts out of the motor, and replaced it with mobil 1 5w-30. With the boat home, I ran it on the hose last night and this morning finally got some oil to...
Forum: Formula
08-08-2015, 03:22 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 118,861
Posted By befu

Alright, not much done but I have made progress! ...

Alright, not much done but I have made progress! Lately, we have had bunches O rain around here and the lake I run on was reduced to an idle speed. Kind of took the pressure off to get the fixes...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
08-03-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,191
Posted By befu

Would you mind posting what type of paint, how...

Would you mind posting what type of paint, how applied and any other particulars that might help others decide what path to go? I have a 1963 17' Hydrodyne that I re-cored, need to decide what to do...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
07-29-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,069
Posted By befu

Unless he views this website........

Unless he views this website........
Forum: Members On-line Video Section!!
07-28-2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,443
Posted By befu

Nice video, like the hit right at the end! ...

Nice video, like the hit right at the end!

My vote is for the raw motor sound, love it. If I want to hear music, I will listen to music videos!

Any chance of mounting a gopro off the rear...
Forum: Formula
07-17-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 118,861
Posted By befu

I put in new lifters and rockers, changed push...

I put in new lifters and rockers, changed push rods. NO oil to any rockers after cranking several times and letting it run for 3 minutes on the hose.

Other engine has oil to rockers, maybe just...
Forum: Formula
07-17-2015, 08:52 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 118,861
Posted By befu

So posted about the no oil to rockers in the...

So posted about the no oil to rockers in the starboard motor. Right now the main push is the 50 weight oil I am running. 20w-50 or 15w-50, will have to look. It is also non-synthetic oil, so maybe...
Forum: General Q & A
07-16-2015, 09:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,254
Posted By befu

Thanks to any who can offer advice. So far, I...

Thanks to any who can offer advice. So far, I can still poor drinks tonight, so going to concentrate on that and check back later/tomorrow. Night.....
Forum: General Q & A
07-16-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,254
Posted By befu

Need help, no oil to rockers on 5.7 sbc - long description!!!! sorry!

I am at the point that I really need some guidance and tech knowledge now on oiling of Chevy rocker arms for hydraulic roller lifters. I am having trouble with getting oil to the rocker arms. ...
Forum: Formula
07-16-2015, 09:08 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 118,861
Posted By befu

So putting a post in the technical section as I...

So putting a post in the technical section as I am not getting oil to the rocker arms on the starboard motor.... No idea, but a long description is posted there.

Added link to other thread....
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-02-2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2,775
Views: 1,006,549
Posted By befu

Oh my, is this for real? Did someone here post...

Oh my, is this for real? Did someone here post this for fun? Scarab KV race boat!

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/5103589988.html

Needs buffing, but for $10,600 it can be yours. Wow,...
Forum: Formula
07-01-2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,451
Posted By befu

I like the colors! But may be partial to...

I like the colors! But may be partial to them.....
Forum: Formula
06-22-2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 118,861
Posted By befu

Well, not much to report over the last year. As...

Well, not much to report over the last year. As mentioned earlier, last year was a bust boating wise. We camped a ton and when we were home, the weather was terrible. To recap last summer: The...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
06-16-2015, 09:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,738
Posted By befu

I bought another 2004 - 2500 suburban 4x4 with...

I bought another 2004 - 2500 suburban 4x4 with 62k and 8.1L for $14,900 two years ago. Looked at excursions then again and went with the burb. Not the same, I agree but much more economical. Tows...
Forum: Beware and Stolen
04-16-2015, 07:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,782
Posted By befu

Dang, I want my 5 minutes back..........

Dang, I want my 5 minutes back..........
Forum: Formula
04-15-2015, 09:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,677
Posted By befu

23" pitch at 6000 rpm through 1.5 drives and 75...

23" pitch at 6000 rpm through 1.5 drives and 75 mph gives a 14% slip. Sounds right. That is spinning them up there! If I ever replace my transom, they are being cut higher for that reason. As you...
Forum: Formula
04-13-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,677
Posted By befu

Read that years ago, that is when I figured I...

Read that years ago, that is when I figured I would either change to Bravos and go shorties, Recut the transom and raise motors, or hang my head and realize my bucket will never be a speed demon and...
Forum: Formula
04-13-2015, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,677
Posted By befu

Yep, that is Sprink. He may chime in here,...

Yep, that is Sprink. He may chime in here, seemed like a really hot setup. And 320 HP now days out of a small block is not difficult to do! With a 350 and vortec heads, a bit of cam and you are...
Forum: Formula
04-10-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,677
Posted By befu

Dang memory, read your post, then the others, got...

Dang memory, read your post, then the others, got lost between #1 and #5.....:stooges:

Your looking at just the lowers? Not sure if that would do anything. Alpha is supposed to be pretty good up...
Forum: Formula
04-10-2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,677
Posted By befu

Good luck finding two of them. Unless you find...

Good luck finding two of them. Unless you find an old boat with them on it still.

SEI has no plans to make a shorty alpha upper. Too bad, I think there would really be a market for them.
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-01-2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,053
Posted By befu

Very nice to see a group is SW Michigan again. ...

Very nice to see a group is SW Michigan again. We camp up around Allegan quite a bit and I hope to join and boat there sometime with you in my little boat! Not the hydrodyne, the little 272! Just...
Forum: Detailing, Painting, & Fiberglass
03-26-2015, 07:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,215
Posted By befu

The paint on my 1986 Formula 272LS still shines! ...

The paint on my 1986 Formula 272LS still shines! All the gel is faded and needs to be polished, but the original paint still shines where it hasn't been beat up by docks. Gel doesn't stop that...
Forum: Formula
03-02-2015, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 1,623,650
Posted By befu

Either you are on a sandbar or that dog has the...

Either you are on a sandbar or that dog has the legs of a giraffe! LOL! Nice looking boat by the way. I need to put pontoons and an outboard on my camper.....
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