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Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-08-2018, 03:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,311
Posted By Mattymach1

Bravo/Bravo xr input shaft

Hello guys,
When I bought my boat the bravo one drive was upgraded with a bravo XR yoke(bigger ujoint cap 1.329) to the drive however the center carrier and shaft to the engine are standard bravo...
Forum: General Q & A
05-24-2017, 02:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,741
Posted By Mattymach1

nope I have the stainless housings

nope I have the stainless housings
Forum: General Q & A
05-23-2017, 05:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,741
Posted By Mattymach1

Ok so I have an update. I took the guts out of...

Ok so I have an update. I took the guts out of the thermostat so that the water flow would still be the same at 140 degrees. fired it up and let it run for about 35/ 40 mins. she wouldn't get above...
Forum: General Q & A
05-23-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,741
Posted By Mattymach1

My plan was to take the thermostat out and cut...

My plan was to take the thermostat out and cut the guts out of it. I will be sure to keep everyone posted. i think its going to rain today so if not today then tomorrow for sure. I have the boat...
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2017, 09:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,741
Posted By Mattymach1

it does it on the hose which has a flush out...

it does it on the hose which has a flush out mounted inside of the bilge. that hose gets by passed completely. like I said it does it on the hose and and in the water. doesn't matter how you are...
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2017, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,741
Posted By Mattymach1

Idk if I have an oil thermostat but if I did...

Idk if I have an oil thermostat but if I did could that cause the issue?
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2017, 08:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,741
Posted By Mattymach1

crossover pipe with a water line running form the...

crossover pipe with a water line running form the crossover pipe up to the thermostat housing.
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,741
Posted By Mattymach1

I bought it from marine store so I'd assume that...

I bought it from marine store so I'd assume that it was marine. its a 140 thermostat
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2017, 08:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,741
Posted By Mattymach1

overheating/cooling off/ overheating 540 BBC

Ok so my 540 seems to be overheating then cooling off and then overheating again. This happens at any RPM on the hose or in the water. It starts at 130 and then about a minute later it climbs to 180...
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2017, 08:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

ok guys, I have an update. After a bit of lucas...

ok guys, I have an update. After a bit of lucas oil magic the rings have freed up. I have 130lbs in both cylinders which isn't perfect but it'll do. Also the smoke form the valvecover breathers has...
Forum: General Q & A
04-21-2017, 03:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

I need to get my CMI headers pressure tested...

I need to get my CMI headers pressure tested before I put this thing in the water also. Like you said if water did get in there that could be an issue.
Forum: General Q & A
04-21-2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

Exactly the end goal here. I know that using...

Exactly the end goal here. I know that using additives for say radiator stop leak and what not is just a waist of time but if I pulled the motor apart to find a stuck ring then I'd be kicking myself...
Forum: General Q & A
04-20-2017, 01:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

Supposedly low hours lol

Supposedly low hours lol
Forum: General Q & A
04-20-2017, 09:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

Ok an update: I added lucas to number 7 and 8...

Ok an update: I added lucas to number 7 and 8 cylinder as well as the oil. I let it run for about an hour. I checked the compression the next day after it sat all night and day and number 7 has...
Forum: General Q & A
04-18-2017, 07:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

Yeah I will acquire a boroscope and hope for the...

Yeah I will acquire a boroscope and hope for the best. Currently the real main is still good to go and with the new set up I went with a air gap intake with a proform 850 carb
Forum: General Q & A
04-17-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

Bore scope it and look for scapes on the cylinder...

Bore scope it and look for scapes on the cylinder walls im assuming
Forum: General Q & A
04-17-2017, 12:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

according to the shop that took it apart, it was...

according to the shop that took it apart, it was either over spun or lack of oil pressure at high rpm. I ran a magnet all through the oil and didn't get a single piece of anything. I understand that...
Forum: General Q & A
04-17-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,308
Posted By Mattymach1

Low compression cylinder 7 and 8/ blowing smoke out of valvecovers

Ok guys I have a 540 BBC that had the 502 MPI intake on it with a vortech supercharger running 5lbs. the charger blew up so I went to a carbureted setup.(8.5:1 ratio) Since I got the carburetor on it...
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