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Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2005, 12:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,354
Posted By FlyFast

Re: What size carb for a Vortec 350?

I have had a edelbrock 600 cfm on a edelbrock airgap on my vortec 350 bored 30 over or 355 for a couple of years. I am happy with it. For the dollar it is an excellent setup. There might be...
Forum: General Q & A
08-20-2005, 10:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 910
Posted By FlyFast

Iridium spark plugs

Just changed the iridium plugs in my 01 yukon 4x4 5.3 with 129K. The motor was running fine but I thought I might get better mileage with new plugs. I am impressed with the iridium plugs. They...
Forum: General Q & A
08-16-2005, 10:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,624
Posted By FlyFast

Is it dex-cool or death-cool for your tow vechile

I just changed the dex-cool in my 2001 yukon with just over 100k. The dex- cool looked very dirty like muddy water. I refilled the system with clean distilled water ran the truck and then...
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2005, 06:13 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 383,639
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Marine Lubrication

Vandy,

1995 . Go to bobtheoilguy and look at the forum under aviation. There are some links to the articles or just do a search.

The motors that had problems were not the daily drivers. ...
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2005, 02:08 AM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 383,639
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Marine Lubrication

Fuel dilution was one of the problems that mobil 1 had with aircraft piston engines about ten years ago. They found that the oil could not handle the lead in the fuel. I am hoping that hydro or...
Forum: General Q & A
07-03-2005, 11:10 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,006
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Less Oil Pressure w/Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W50

I have tried the mobil 1 filter and I had a oil pressure drop in the boat and the truck. I have never tried v-twin oil. I would try your stock merc filter or a high flow filter like a K&N and see...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2005, 11:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,237
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Oil Lbs question

A high flowing oil filter will give you a few pounds back at idle. A merc, K&N, or racing filter. The valovine sync oil treatment will give you a few lbs also.

I don't know about motorcycle oil....
Forum: General Q & A
05-25-2005, 10:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,411
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Dr. Kobrin..... The birth of Mobil-1

From bob's website the mobile 1 flows 8.1 at 10 psi. The K&N flows 14.7 at 10 psi. This is about 80% more flow. This is a big number. Of course you will only notice the difference on the guage at...
Forum: General Q & A
05-24-2005, 11:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,857
Posted By FlyFast

Re: 105octane AV gas

Griff has the right idea. Burn down a little and the top with 93 octane fuel. AV gas runs great. I had a leaking fuel sender unit in one of the tanks of the plane this year. To change the fuel...
Forum: General Q & A
05-24-2005, 09:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,411
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Dr. Kobrin..... The birth of Mobil-1

I have read the test results and I have tried a few filters both on cars, the truck and the boat. On the boat I have tried a fram, bosch, mobil 1, K&N and merc. I can tell you that a K&N and Mobil...
Forum: General Q & A
05-22-2005, 06:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,411
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Dr. Kobrin..... The birth of Mobil-1

I was over on bob's oil site and looking at the merc oil flow study:

Mobile 1 filter flows well @ 10 psi 8.1 oz

Wix filter flows average @ 10 psi 9.1 oz

K&N filter flows well @ 10 psi 14.7 ...
Forum: General Q & A
05-16-2005, 10:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,097
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Truck engine to marine

Oh the oil pan thing,

My stock boat motor had a splash pan that transfered over the the vortec motor. It was a splash pan inside the oil pan that is similar to the off road splash pan. I would...
Forum: General Q & A
05-16-2005, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,097
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Truck engine to marine

Rick,

A few years ago I went from my stock 96 350 2 barrel to a vortec motor. I kept the stock boat non roller cam. My boat never had a knock sensor or a crank sensor so your ignition system...
Forum: General Q & A
05-13-2005, 12:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,296
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Compression? Does this sound right?

tmdog,

My vortec 350, 30 over is 160 when just rebuilt. I have built the motor twice and alyways get 160. My last build was a couple of years ago and the motor is still running great.
Forum: General Q & A
05-08-2005, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 872
Posted By FlyFast

After Market Oil Coolers

What is the best way to add an oil cooler to a alpha drive. I have already upgraded to a bravo water pump and now it is time for an oil cooler. The alpha drive comes with a power steering cooler...
Forum: General Q & A
05-02-2005, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,230
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Will Hydralic valve lifters too tight affect oil pressure

Smitty,

You are right. My alpha drive 350 from the factory never had a oil cooler. I still do not have a oil cooler and I know that would help. the oil pressure is fine cold and this is an...
Forum: General Q & A
05-01-2005, 09:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,230
Posted By FlyFast

Will Hydralic valve lifters too tight affect oil pressure

A couple of years ago when I rebuilt my sbc I adjusted the hydralic lifters cold. I did a compression check after adjusting them and had 160 in every cylinder. Is it possible that too tight lifters...
Forum: General Q & A
03-26-2005, 04:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 773
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Drill-Out Screw extractors

Turbojack,

Bought the big set. They worked great. Alot better than the old easy outs.

Thanks
Forum: General Q & A
03-25-2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 773
Posted By FlyFast

Drill-Out Screw extractors

Has any one tried these? Do they work? they are screw extractors that you use with a power drill. Are they better than an easy out?

Thanks
Forum: General Q & A
12-06-2004, 11:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,952
Posted By FlyFast

Marking bolt heads and nuts to check for movement

I am behind in the times. What is the best product for marking bolt heads and nuts. I would be like to visually see if they start coming loose.

Thanks
Forum: General Q & A
11-14-2004, 12:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,090
Posted By FlyFast

Cheapest Summer only boat insurance

Overall insurance costs are killing me. With the boat I am looking at summer only insurance. What are some of companies that will write a 6 or 4 month policy for the summer only.

Has anyone...
Forum: General Q & A
10-30-2004, 10:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,184
Posted By FlyFast

Re: No Oil Pressure after oil change to Synthetic?

I have heard of this before. It was from my old neighbor who used to work at the gm proving grounds in phoenix. He recommended against a synthetic oil in my boat for this reason. I don't know how...
Forum: General Q & A
10-18-2004, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,106
Posted By FlyFast

Re: small block vortech heads.

I do have a cast iron intake for the vortec heads. Hundred bucks and it is yours. I have the vortec heads with an edelbrock airgap on a 355 and it rips. I run full closed cooling so I don't need...
Forum: General Q & A
09-14-2004, 11:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,957
Posted By FlyFast

Re: Closed Cooling Leaks

ego,

Not all closed cooling systems mount to the intake manifold. My system is bolted to the side of the heads. I have a aluminum intake and would never consider bolting a heat exchanger to...
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