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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
03-07-2025, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 981
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Here’s general porting theory. Air gets pushed...

Here’s general porting theory. Air gets pushed down and in on the intake side. Goes down into the combustion chamber then up and out the exhaust side. Where this typically goes wrong is the wrong...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-13-2024, 04:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,362
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Does your cap have a rubber seal? And does it...

Does your cap have a rubber seal? And does it have the vent thingy on it.
when you can check your bellows for oil I’ve heard of leaks on driveshaft causing stuff like this.

im putting a drive...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
08-03-2024, 03:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,683
Posted By Xcomunic8d

I hear you on that. I opted to bolt a flywheel...

I hear you on that. I opted to bolt a flywheel (I’d recommend an aluminum one but I did steel during Covid). A big block Mercruiser coupler connects to a bravo assembly. Also need a big block rear...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
08-02-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,683
Posted By Xcomunic8d

yes, far easier to build your own LS to marine...

yes, far easier to build your own LS to marine specs or source a LS marine powerplant (Crusader, Ilmor, VP, and the list goes on). I built my own to marine specs b/c they were not very common a few...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-26-2024, 05:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,559
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Had the same problem. here is what I did....

Had the same problem.

here is what I did. Hope it will extend the life of my upper gears for 1-2 years until I can rebuild them then. Otherwise will have to bite the bullet.
...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-25-2024, 05:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 773
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Im guessing and I said guessing. It’s probably...

Im guessing and I said guessing. It’s probably ignition (spark issue). Could be a vacuum leak but I’d start here.

assuming the plugs, gaps, etc are all ok. But since the guy did a questionable job...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-20-2024, 05:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,021
Posted By Xcomunic8d

I love ceramic on my cars and my boat. The...

I love ceramic on my cars and my boat. The meguiars all ceramic lasts longer than the spray hybrid one. But the spray applies much faster.

all in all I’d like to find a better quality wax than I...
Forum: General Q & A
07-14-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,667
Posted By Xcomunic8d

pretty unlikely to have damaged the flywheel, in...

pretty unlikely to have damaged the flywheel, in my experience. It is possible but out of all my experiences of people who have done this, i can only recall 1 person who killed their starter. the...
Forum: General Q & A
07-13-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,667
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Brad, looks like your switch failed...

Brad,

looks like your switch failed internally. A lot of switches have an Accesory (power to various electrical items without the engine system having power) setting.
something like, Acc, Off,...
Forum: General Q & A
02-06-2024, 03:49 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 31,182
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Hey welcome and awesome job! I did this. Got a...

Hey welcome and awesome job! I did this. Got a gen 4 and deleted LOMA, DOD, and went closed cooling on it. My goal was to have BBC numbers in a Small block

most important thing off the bat,...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-05-2024, 04:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 25,727
Posted By Xcomunic8d

I’m interested in your answer to griff. im...

I’m interested in your answer to griff.

im not running Holley but I’m running efi. I’d highly suggest a fuel surge tank. I’m pulling from my two tanks via a low pressure pump through water filter...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-19-2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,874
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Have you tried dry fitting them in your bot using...

Have you tried dry fitting them in your bot using Hardin supplied bolts? I believe my Hardin bolts were longer than standard and I used those to order the proper length through my local ARP vendor....
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-19-2023, 02:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,874
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Make sure they are long enough. When I put my LS...

Make sure they are long enough. When I put my LS together, I had to go about 3 sets of bolts. I agree on the idea of ARP as that’s mostly what I used, but.., measure that exhaust flange thickness....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-03-2023, 05:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,637
Posted By Xcomunic8d

So here’s more photos of the busy work. Awhile...

So here’s more photos of the busy work. Awhile back I cut the keyhole, waterproofed it, installed the transom unit, and made some new stainless screws and teak knobs for the original seats and...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
11-01-2023, 04:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 921
Posted By Xcomunic8d

get you an inline spark tester. $10 or so at...

get you an inline spark tester. $10 or so at Autozone or wherever.. looks brand new as in never been fired. I'm guessing you have spark issues. probably a plug wire, ground issue, whatever.
one...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-01-2023, 01:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,637
Posted By Xcomunic8d

It’s still a work in progress main reasons are...

It’s still a work in progress main reasons are parts, money, time.

am slowly rebuilding a b3. Was able to hand lap and deglaze the upper cone and gears but lower is a total rebuild. The upper is...
Forum: General Q & A
09-29-2023, 03:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 861
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Here you go: you need a good multimeter....

Here you go:

you need a good multimeter. Don’t buy a cheap one (don’t hate me, I had one for years too). I bought a nice Klein one, I’m too cheap for fluke (although those are great when supplied...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-27-2023, 02:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,087
Posted By Xcomunic8d

How many bolt mains you have? id for sure...

How many bolt mains you have?

id for sure have that block checked out. Overbore pistons and all new looks like a given. Line honed, decked, new heads, new bearings, connecting rods, cam, lifters,...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-23-2023, 12:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,450
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Drop the oil pan and look for metal shavings. In...

Drop the oil pan and look for metal shavings. In the pan and around the bearings. Run a magnet over that stuff to see if anything comes off. About the cheapest fixes would be a bad starter (stuck...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-07-2023, 06:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,042
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Here take a look at this. Lots of good stuff in...

Here take a look at this. Lots of good stuff in here.

https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-q/103922-modifying-stock-454-502-mpi-intake-4.html

I wonder if you could tap those holes as...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-05-2023, 11:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,042
Posted By Xcomunic8d

Post a pic tomorrow, can something like this be...

Post a pic tomorrow, can something like this be hooked up? I’ve used these on all kinds of applications.
...
Forum: General Q & A
08-27-2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,661
Posted By Xcomunic8d

I did this. Took a 5.3 tore to block and rebuilt....

I did this. Took a 5.3 tore to block and rebuilt. If you’re mechanical pretty easy. Most expensive is exhaust. Watch out for reversion on cam selection. My exhaust said no more than 224 on cam.
...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
08-22-2023, 10:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,479
Posted By Xcomunic8d

My go to’s are simple green or chlorox spray. And...

My go to’s are simple green or chlorox spray. And leave in the sun for a day. My white vinyl comes out Snow White. But you need to put VLR, or some type of conditioner on it to get that shiny feel...
Forum: Electronics
08-17-2023, 03:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 938
Posted By Xcomunic8d

See if this helps you ...

See if this helps you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBQh0gRTDEE

don’t go too lean… 14.1 afr is a pretty normal baseline. I have a custom tuned gm ecm for my LS swap using HP tuners.
Forum: General Q & A
08-14-2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,170
Posted By Xcomunic8d

first thing is to make sure you identify your max...

first thing is to make sure you identify your max lift duration so you don’t create reversion, mine was .224 but that can’t be guaranteed for all applications. So double check what yours is.

then...
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