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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-06-2012, 12:42 PM

Replies: 3

Delete PCV

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Posted By vetteguy

PCV Delete

The motor is an old 454 Chevy in a jet boat. It has always had the PCV on it. I had rebuilt the motor some time ago and the PCV just stayed on the motor. Since the the new valve covers don't have a...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

06-05-2012, 09:45 PM

Replies: 3

Delete PCV

Views: 1,397

Posted By vetteguy

Delete PCV

I just switched over the transom headers to through the transom. In doing so I had to order valve covers that fit under the new headers as the old Eddie Marine tall ones did not fit. I bought KE 2...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-05-2012, 03:34 PM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

I had reset the valves and only used 1/8th of a...

I had reset the valves and only used 1/8th of a turn. I ran the boat up to temp and went to run the compression test. I tried to crank the motor and the valves were so tight it was tough to crank the...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-04-2012, 12:15 AM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

I'll try that tomorrow and see how that works for...

I'll try that tomorrow and see how that works for me and I'll post the results.

Thanks again!

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-03-2012, 11:42 AM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

I followed the opposite cylinder method listed on...

I followed the opposite cylinder method listed on Century Performance's website as I had mentioned above. To quote it, it says:

"Intake Valve Adjustment: ENGINE OFF!
■ with #1 cylinder Intake...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-02-2012, 06:32 PM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

I don't know how long it takes to break in a...

I don't know how long it takes to break in a freshly rebuilt motor but I would imagine it is barely broke in. I haven't had much running time on it since it has always had some sort of problem since...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-02-2012, 05:33 PM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

Now that the valves are set correctly it is...

Now that the valves are set correctly it is running a lot better than before. It's actually running smoothly and firing on all eight cylinders. The squeak from the valve terain is gone on the right...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-02-2012, 02:15 PM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

I went down to the shop and adjusted the valves...

I went down to the shop and adjusted the valves according to a a tech article online through Centry Performance:

http://www.centuryperformance.com/adjusting-valve-lash-spg-149.html

I went...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-01-2012, 11:33 PM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

I'm seeing a bunch of different methods. I found...

I'm seeing a bunch of different methods. I found a method in Comp Cams PDF instructions. I searched the cam part number through the site and found installation directions that also told how to set...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-01-2012, 04:29 PM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

I made the leap and spent $42 on a compression...

I made the leap and spent $42 on a compression tester. I went and tested the compression and all cylinders read too little to register the gauge. I assume they were nowhere they should have been. I...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

03-01-2012, 11:20 AM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

Removing the head is what I'm worried about...

Removing the head is what I'm worried about having to do. I'm sure it will have to be done but wish it didn't have to be such a pain do. I'm heading to get a compression tester today and I'll check...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

02-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

Observing the valves

I would have tried to pull the valve cover a while ago but the motor has over the transom headers. Besides oil spraying over the motor and cooking on the headers it is a mess. Maybe I need to remove...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

02-29-2012, 09:45 PM

Replies: 28

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

Views: 4,705

Posted By vetteguy

Marine BBC has squeek in valve terain and minor backfire

I have a 454 Chevy in a jet boat. I have been chasing all kinds of problems since a local auto store did a crappy job on a rebuild many years ago. Being that it is in a boat has taken longer than...

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