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Forum: Swap Shop

11-18-2017, 09:18 AM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

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Posted By darkostoj

Got a deposit guys, I'll repost if it falls...

Got a deposit guys, I'll repost if it falls through.

Thanks!

Forum: Swap Shop

11-15-2017, 11:03 AM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

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Posted By darkostoj

Listed on eBay, not sure how much longer they...

Listed on eBay, not sure how much longer they will be around!

Forum: Swap Shop

11-13-2017, 05:50 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

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Posted By darkostoj

they were estimated at 900HP

they were estimated at 900HP

Forum: Swap Shop

11-13-2017, 01:31 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

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Posted By darkostoj

bump

bump

Forum: Swap Shop

11-10-2017, 03:39 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

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Posted By darkostoj

Block Casting # is 24502506 - 454 tall deck, 4...

Block Casting # is 24502506 - 454 tall deck, 4 bolt, Bowtie, Generation V, Race prep, 10.2 tall deck height

Forum: Swap Shop

11-10-2017, 03:13 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

Views: 6,431

Posted By darkostoj

I priced them really well, for a quick sale. I'm...

I priced them really well, for a quick sale. I'm not looking to screw anybody over.

I bore scoped the engines and it looks like pistons/rings. Everything else from what I saw looked good.

If...

Forum: Swap Shop

11-10-2017, 02:10 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

Views: 6,431

Posted By darkostoj

Ok guys, bad news. I had a member of the...

Ok guys, bad news.

I had a member of the forum interested and I did a compression test to double check condition and the compression test numbers came back low.

I dropped the price to $17,500...

Forum: Swap Shop

11-09-2017, 08:06 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

Views: 6,431

Posted By darkostoj

Boost references power valves. The top of...

Boost references power valves.

The top of the blowers never get to 0 vacuum due to the spinning rotors so the carbs are modified to pull manifold vacuum from underneath the blower.

Forum: Swap Shop

11-09-2017, 02:41 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

Views: 6,431

Posted By darkostoj

I am not sure if the Merlins have been ported. ...

I am not sure if the Merlins have been ported.

We have never had them on a dyno.

I priced them on the cheaper side, cleaning out my shop and trying to get some space!

Forum: Swap Shop

11-09-2017, 01:52 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

Views: 6,431

Posted By darkostoj

Sorry guys, just listed the price!

Sorry guys, just listed the price!

Forum: Swap Shop

11-09-2017, 01:01 PM

Replies: 24

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

Views: 6,431

Posted By darkostoj

2 - 572 Supercharged Big Block Chevy Race Engines

These are 2 race engines out of a Cigarette Race Boat.

Engines have 20 Hours of race time on them. Some cylinders have low compression number - will need refresh
572ci - Block casting #24502506...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

07-23-2014, 08:27 AM

Replies: 6

HELP! Mercruiser riser exhaust gasket surface won't clean without damaging surface!

Views: 1,470

Posted By darkostoj

Got it all done, I blocked it and got it perfect....

Got it all done, I blocked it and got it perfect.

The coating was so thick and tough all the wire brushes and wheels were doing was marring the aluminum. All is good now!

Forum: General Boating Discussion

07-21-2014, 08:42 AM

Replies: 6

HELP! Mercruiser riser exhaust gasket surface won't clean without damaging surface!

Views: 1,470

Posted By darkostoj

HELP! Mercruiser riser exhaust gasket surface won't clean without damaging surface!

Doing some maintenance on my boat which required to pull off the exhaust risers.

Its a carbed Mercruiser 465hp 502

The exhaust riser gaskets seemed to have an antisieze gray type coating on...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

09-07-2013, 07:31 AM

Replies: 1

Power steering problem - stumped

Views: 1,543

Posted By darkostoj

Power steering problem - stumped

I'm helping a friend fix the power steering issues on his 99 formula sunsport 330. It has 2 fuel injected 454's with volvo penta drives.

His starboard power steering pump started leaking so we...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

06-25-2013, 11:04 AM

Replies: 8

Keeping the bottom edge of a brand new vinyl wrap from lifting

Views: 10,612

Posted By darkostoj

I got it done and am really happy with the...

I got it done and am really happy with the results. Definitely not as hard as people think. $500 in material and a couple days later gave me what looks like a new boat!

I decided to go with the...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

06-24-2013, 10:36 AM

Replies: 8

Keeping the bottom edge of a brand new vinyl wrap from lifting

Views: 10,612

Posted By darkostoj

Well i'm the guy who wrapped it! I guess I'm...

Well i'm the guy who wrapped it!

I guess I'm torn between using the liquid edge sealer or the style that looks like tape.

http://i.imgur.com/efQXRkY.jpg

I think it turned out well so far!
...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

06-24-2013, 08:55 AM

Replies: 8

Keeping the bottom edge of a brand new vinyl wrap from lifting

Views: 10,612

Posted By darkostoj

Keeping the bottom edge of a brand new vinyl wrap from lifting

I just wrapped my boat and want to make sure that I take care of the bottom edge as best as I can. I have never done this before, and don't know anybody else who has so I figured I may have better...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

06-18-2013, 09:59 PM

Replies: 2

help with drives not trimming properly!! Dual TRS drives

Views: 513

Posted By darkostoj

There is only one control box.

There is only one control box.

Forum: General Boating Discussion

06-18-2013, 09:37 PM

Replies: 2

help with drives not trimming properly!! Dual TRS drives

Views: 513

Posted By darkostoj

help with drives not trimming properly!! Dual TRS drives

My drives on the boat have never worked correctly and i'm determined to fix them for this season before I put the boat in the water.

Right now I have a trailer switch, and port switch (limited)...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

05-07-2013, 02:34 PM

Replies: 1

Help selecting a good dual battery charger and batteries

Views: 469

Posted By darkostoj

Help selecting a good dual battery charger and batteries

2 seasons ago my charger crapped out and I made the mistake of getting one of those little dinky battery tenders and over the course of the season manages to destroy my brand new batteries.

Does...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

11-08-2012, 04:13 PM

Replies: 27

boat winterizing issue, engines wont suck from the strainers!

Views: 5,328

Posted By darkostoj

I'm not really following here....so for the...

I'm not really following here....so for the system to work properly you can't fill the strainers with the lid off? right now i'm using a funnel directly into the top of the strainer with the lid off

Forum: General Boating Discussion

11-08-2012, 03:55 PM

Replies: 27

boat winterizing issue, engines wont suck from the strainers!

Views: 5,328

Posted By darkostoj

alright so i am completely stumped. The...

alright so i am completely stumped.

The boat worked perfectly when i pulled it out of the water for the year and i had a strong stream of water coming out the pipes, and now i'm not getting...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

11-05-2012, 03:00 PM

Replies: 27

boat winterizing issue, engines wont suck from the strainers!

Views: 5,328

Posted By darkostoj

I only did the one motor because I didnt want to...

I only did the one motor because I didnt want to risk running the other dry.

I had the top of the lid off the strainer and had them full to the brim, if i bumped the rpms slightly the leven would...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

11-05-2012, 02:52 PM

Replies: 27

boat winterizing issue, engines wont suck from the strainers!

Views: 5,328

Posted By darkostoj

the strainers were completely full to the top. ...

the strainers were completely full to the top.

I tried running it with the thermostats in and out with no difference

Forum: General Boating Discussion

11-05-2012, 02:48 PM

Replies: 27

boat winterizing issue, engines wont suck from the strainers!

Views: 5,328

Posted By darkostoj

boat winterizing issue, engines wont suck from the strainers!

boat has 2 mercruiser 502/465hp engines

I have the boat in storage now and there is no running water at the location.

Not sure if this is the right way to do it or not, but here is what I did....

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