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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-12-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

welp, i am at wits end. I got the set of 088 rec...

welp, i am at wits end. I got the set of 088 rec port heads. Took them to machine shop they were cleaned up and pressure tested good. They were put on, motor went back into the boat, mechanic sea...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-05-2022, 04:36 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Meh, I think some of that is from cleaning the...

Meh, I think some of that is from cleaning the bilge and just getting some water on the motor. There was a leaky tstat gasket at one point I believe as well.


We found at least part of our...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-04-2022, 08:14 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Some pics of the heads prior to being reinstalled...

Some pics of the heads prior to being reinstalled last December. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-04-2022, 07:45 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

No need to be sorry. I saw the motor at various...

No need to be sorry. I saw the motor at various stages of the rebuild so it's not like I got bait and switched. I suppose the question is was it simply not re-assembled correctly.

​​​​​this is...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-04-2022, 07:04 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Definitely not drinking salt water, boat only...

Definitely not drinking salt water, boat only launched in Hillsborough River here in Tampa since rebuild was done .
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-03-2022, 10:05 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Rebuilt and put back in the boat less than a year...

Rebuilt and put back in the boat less than a year ago. I know cast iron can show rust very quickly, but this pic was taken immediatly after we took the intake manifold off yesterday so it's not...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
12-03-2022, 09:22 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Inknow everyone hates it when threads end with no...

Inknow everyone hates it when threads end with no resolution so here's an update!

We got her pulled back out of the boat. Mechanic has since moved his shop within the same industrial plaza and...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-21-2022, 06:01 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Carb has been rejetted to definitely be rich, new...

Carb has been rejetted to definitely be rich, new timing light bought to double check things and readjust timing. Set base timing to 15 and checked it at 3000 rpm with the new digital advance...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-11-2022, 09:32 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

I want the record to show that you were 100%...

I want the record to show that you were 100% right on how the tbiv works vs tbv. Thank you yesterday I began the process of swapping out the distributor and thunderbolt system for a marine HEI...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 02:43 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

This module attaches to the distributor. I'm...

This module attaches to the distributor. I'm not familiar with what wiring/connections there are.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 02:06 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Motor was just rebuilt brand new timing chain....

Motor was just rebuilt brand new timing chain. Brand new timing light as well though granted I did buy it from harbor freight which many people would poo poo I have had good luck with all of their...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 01:19 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-vbulletin/1920x1920/img_20210819_202039_2332492f1c841a2cc2b92b63d74aa74caec9129e.jpg
pic of the module.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 12:47 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

100% positive. So what would make the timing...

100% positive. So what would make the timing jump all around like it's doing?
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Doing some googling and I'm thinking you are...

Doing some googling and I'm thinking you are right and this is one more thing I found that my mechanic did wrong.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 12:22 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

No I have TB 4 but I've heard it works the same. ...

No I have TB 4 but I've heard it works the same. This just showing TB 5 because it is latest and greatest tbolt system
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 12:05 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

You ground out a wire on the TB module to enable...

You ground out a wire on the TB module to enable you to put it into base timing mode.
https://www.perfprotech.com/blog/articles/mercruiser-engine-timing
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 11:49 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

There is definitely base timing mode.

There is definitely base timing mode.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-09-2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Next question for the masses about simply...

Next question for the masses about simply checking the timing on a carb 454 with thunderbolt 4 ignition. I have the V8 24 module. Just now I idle the boat put the timing light on it and the timing...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-08-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Results of my own compression test, 145-150 on...

Results of my own compression test, 145-150 on cylinders 2-8
#1 cylinder at 120. So something is going on but with that being said, I would think it would still be running better, I've heard of...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-08-2022, 09:04 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

I actually bought a marine HEI one wire...

I actually bought a marine HEI one wire distributor I was planning to try scrapping the thunderbolt system all together and going with that however I'm not sure that I have clearance to remove the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-08-2022, 09:03 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Yeah we had that problem last year and changed it...

Yeah we had that problem last year and changed it out but I don't know where he got the part from because they are no longer made correct?
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-07-2022, 05:18 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Well when the rebuilt carb was put on, it...

Well when the rebuilt carb was put on, it immediately started and idled properly. At one point it wouldnt idle was backfiring, etc. I wasn't with the mechanics on the last sea trial or else I...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-07-2022, 03:38 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Also should add that we have worked out way...

Also should add that we have worked out way through all the old fuel from January of 2021. I have since put in 50 gallons of 93 octane. Not ethanol free but seemed like I should focus on having the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-07-2022, 03:32 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Update:. Motor still not running right. In the...

Update:. Motor still not running right. In the process we discovered the tach was acting up. I took off trim plate to access back of tach, sprayed some electrical cleaner and rotated the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
03-16-2022, 07:09 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 46,942
Posted By CPFITNESS

Verdict is in it was the carb! I wasn't able to...

Verdict is in it was the carb! I wasn't able to attend the last sea trial but mechanic reported back that she ran strong and idled proper. He did discover that the tach itself seems to be acting up....
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