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Forum: General Q & A
09-03-2025, 05:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By BadDog

Tom has picked these up; I think he can work them...

Tom has picked these up; I think he can work them out with a little effort, along with a healthy dose of skill.
Forum: General Q & A
08-30-2025, 06:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By BadDog

Any use for Lightning Headers with a few rust spots?

I replaced my BBC Lightnings as there were a few spots in the outer tube that had rusted through causing an external water leak. I spotted this last year and just slapped some Gray RTV over it,...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2025, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,728
Posted By BadDog

This is cheap, might not be the best. Pair this...

This is cheap, might not be the best. Pair this with the Simrek drive shower for good measure. Clean overflow bottle out real good and monitor it for burnt fluid. As you know. B3 drives run pretty...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-28-2025, 06:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 761
Posted By BadDog

My son's Bravo 3 does the same thing I would have...

My son's Bravo 3 does the same thing I would have to search and find out again what I relearned and forgotten but I believe it has to do with high bump versus low bump shifters.

In his situation I...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
05-08-2025, 05:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,484
Posted By BadDog

It has been a while since I have done one, does...

It has been a while since I have done one, does not Bellows Adhesive go in the groove highlighted by the yellow in post #3? I know a lot of people make the mistake of seating the bellows between the...
Forum: General Q & A
05-06-2025, 07:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,508
Posted By BadDog

[QUOTE=DrFeelgood;4925518]The NAPA Echlin RR207...

[QUOTE=DrFeelgood;4925518]The NAPA Echlin RR207 is brass and has a good reputation.[/QUOTE
Looks like AL now

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHRR207
Forum: General Q & A
12-19-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,692
Posted By BadDog

I vote for gauge being off a bit. Perhaps the...

I vote for gauge being off a bit. Perhaps the throttle not WFO or low cranking speed? I would not think if it was that worn that the numbers would not be that even. I would think it should be...
Forum: General Q & A
10-07-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,217
Posted By BadDog

You can study the parts diagrams to see the...

You can study the parts diagrams to see the connection at the gimbal and the steering cable. You should be able to hold various parts still to determine where the slack is. I would consider any...
Forum: General Q & A
10-07-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,217
Posted By BadDog

The wandering is likely not caused by the drive...

The wandering is likely not caused by the drive moving back and forth. Just the nature of a single engine. I have found dropping one trim tab all the way puts a little bias on it and helps it go...
Forum: General Q & A
09-28-2024, 06:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,602
Posted By BadDog

It does the same thing functionally as this,...

It does the same thing functionally as this, possibly not as effectively but for the price. On my Son's B3 he will be using the Halo and this. B3's get hot!...
Forum: General Q & A
09-27-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,602
Posted By BadDog

I would think that the XZ gears would be a help....

I would think that the XZ gears would be a help. Less expensive to upgrade and not have a failure than to have the internals polluted with metal.
Have you considered doubling up on drive coolers?...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-26-2024, 06:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,245
Posted By BadDog

Wow, you are lucky it was just slipping at higher...

Wow, you are lucky it was just slipping at higher loads. I bet it was just a short time from complete loss of connection and a tow in. I have never had a coupler fail and have run put to 625 HP thru...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-25-2024, 07:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,273
Posted By BadDog

Value of complete B1 drive?

I have a couple of B1 drives, one with about 400 hours on it and other with 150 to 200. One of the drives has a bad pinion bearing on the verticle drive shaft and other has bad carrier bearing for...
Forum: General Q & A
09-21-2024, 06:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,678
Posted By BadDog

Google this- bravo 1 waer cooling thru drive ...

Google this-
bravo 1 waer cooling thru drive
There are several threads on drive cooling thru the drive via water pickups. I have a dump valve that is spraying a solid stream at speed thru a 3/4...
Forum: General Q & A
09-20-2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,678
Posted By BadDog

Ditto on checking Bravoitis. Be aware if you have...

Ditto on checking Bravoitis. Be aware if you have a Y pipe or anything in the way installation of the new main water inlet hose is going to be damn near impossible with engine in place. Different...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-18-2024, 05:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,120
Posted By BadDog

Very good advice on letting the machine shop...

Very good advice on letting the machine shop source the parts. As long as they are familiar with Marine Build engines he will set things up based on experience and more likely to stand behind work...
Forum: General Q & A
09-18-2024, 05:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,000
Posted By BadDog

Sheesh, I read thru most all of this thinking it...

Sheesh, I read thru most all of this thinking it all sounds familiar until I realized I read it 20 some years ago!
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-17-2024, 04:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,120
Posted By BadDog

You already know to get the injectors flow...

You already know to get the injectors flow tested, your ECM does not know if one is flowing incorrectly and could cause a lean hole. Articfriends on the board here does a very good job at a...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
09-17-2024, 01:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,120
Posted By BadDog

I just went through this on my son's 305 MPI...

I just went through this on my son's 305 MPI motor. Turns out that the casting for the intake manifold is very thin where the intake runner meets the thermostat housing. I discovered a pinhole leak...
Forum: General Q & A
09-16-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By BadDog

An iffy battery switch can cause issues as well....

An iffy battery switch can cause issues as well. As said, check remote solenoid. Resistance can change with heat from high current draw when in use.
Forum: General Q & A
09-13-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 507
Posted By BadDog

Boots and Bellows kit new vs old PN installation

It has been a few years so time for new boots and bellows on my XZ drive. Thru Hull exhaust only (switchable tips) so there is a little room back there. I see a new PN has superseded the last kit I...
Forum: General Q & A
09-08-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,947
Posted By BadDog

When I built my B&M 250 motor my machinist angled...

When I built my B&M 250 motor my machinist angled the exhaust valves differently. Not exactly sure what he did but I believe it was more surface area of the valve in contact with the head to transfer...
Forum: Midwest
09-04-2024, 06:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,228
Posted By BadDog

Been awhile since I have been there but there...

Been awhile since I have been there but there were a few performance boats around, many cruisers. IIR there is a no wake after sunset there so plan accordingly.
Forum: General Q & A
08-28-2024, 11:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,687
Posted By BadDog

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=1%2F8+npt+female+to+1%2...

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=1%2F8+npt+female+to+1%2F4+barb&crid=W1P5OLQHCVQM&sprefix=1%2F8+npt+femato+1%2F4+barb%2Caps%2C200&ref=nb_sb_ss_saint-candidate_1_23
Forum: General Q & A
08-25-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,687
Posted By BadDog

it will still read correctly. The changing of the...

it will still read correctly. The changing of the surface area applies when you're designing something like a hydraulic jack.
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