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Forum: Wanted
08-31-2012, 02:07 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 571
Posted By smugglers blues

454 Exhaust Solution

I have twin 454s with thru hull exhuast and TRS setup using 3" spacer blocks. I am looking for a reasonable solution to upgrade the exhaust. My manifolds are new but I want a tube style riser that...
Forum: General Q & A
08-31-2012, 01:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
Posted By smugglers blues

Yeah I have been reading about that all night. I...

Yeah I have been reading about that all night. I need to measure my setup now and then find measurements for the 496. It looks like they made several different risers for the 496, but yes...price is...
Forum: General Q & A
08-30-2012, 06:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
Posted By smugglers blues

f inscreename, I know hah? I am thinking that's...

f inscreename, I know hah? I am thinking that's alot of money to put ontop of some crappy GLM manifolds..on the other hand they are new manifolds and I already have sticker shock...haha. However it's...
Forum: General Q & A
08-29-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
Posted By smugglers blues

Hey thanks Blue Thunder, is this what you did?...

Hey thanks Blue Thunder, is this what you did? http://www.imcomarine.com/cal_store/exhaust-systems/merc-replacement-risers/mercruiser-replacement-riser-3-taller-sa.html Those are expensive...these...
Forum: General Q & A
08-29-2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
Posted By smugglers blues

f inscreenname, so you think I should keep the...

f inscreenname, so you think I should keep the ones I have? I think they are 10 years old. They look great though, I don't see any corrosion but the age of these things scares me.
Forum: General Q & A
08-29-2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,884
Posted By smugglers blues

Stainless Mercruiser Risers 816900-c, good?

Hey everybody, I need help. I have an 84' Scarab III with twin 454 mercs that are pretty much stock. I have had engine trouble/exhaust chaos so I have been replacing the exhaust system piece by...
Forum: General Q & A
08-28-2012, 04:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
Posted By smugglers blues

Thanks guys, I am gonna go with the restrictior...

Thanks guys, I am gonna go with the restrictior gaskets. Now I just need to decide if I am buying new elbows now. While the manifolds and spacers looked like they just came off the titanic, the...
Forum: General Q & A
08-23-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
Posted By smugglers blues

f inscreenname, no I think you are referring to...

f inscreenname, no I think you are referring to the "log style" manifolds and risers. Mine are perfectly square "center rise" exhuast....
Forum: General Q & A
08-23-2012, 10:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
Posted By smugglers blues

Thank you mr3dman for the quick response. That...

Thank you mr3dman for the quick response. That makes sense to me. Does it matter which direction the restrictor ports are installed? Do the small restrictor holes face the starboard/port sides of the...
Forum: General Q & A
08-23-2012, 01:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
Posted By smugglers blues

Exhaust Gaskets, Restricted vs. Open?

Hey everyone, I have twin 454s in my 84 Scarab. Stock exhaust, with 3 inch spacers raw water cooled. After 2 engine failures to leaky exhaust (took me 2 times in row to learn the hard way) I am now...
Forum: General Q & A
06-11-2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,236
Posted By smugglers blues

update

Thought I would update everyone, my Hardin Marine Tachs have a dial on the back with setting 1-4. I had to look up how this worked from Hardin's website and it says 3 is for 8 cyl. My tachs were set...
Forum: Scarab
10-20-2010, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,260
Posted By smugglers blues

did they remove it? maybe I did forget? ...

did they remove it? maybe I did forget?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220682755164&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Forum: Scarab
10-20-2010, 04:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,260
Posted By smugglers blues

Just had to share this Scarab III, wow!

This isn't mine or a friend or anything..but I just had to share it! Nicest Scarab III I have seen. (I wish mine looked like this)....
Forum: General Q & A
10-20-2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,236
Posted By smugglers blues

yep, the props are stamped 23p,

yep, the props are stamped 23p,
Forum: General Q & A
10-20-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,236
Posted By smugglers blues

Rookie, yes your right. Either my tachs are off...

Rookie, yes your right. Either my tachs are off or my TRSs are not 1.5. I will verify the tachs again, but it seems odd they would both be off and I don't know how they could be set wrong but again I...
Forum: General Q & A
10-17-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,236
Posted By smugglers blues

prop pitch is verified as 23

Hey Everyone

I appreciate all your input. The 50mph I got was from a GPS. I did verify the props are 23p. I would love to borrow some props from someone to test. I live in SoCal. Is it true that...
Forum: General Q & A
10-15-2010, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,236
Posted By smugglers blues

Hey thanks for the reply. Great link. I just...

Hey thanks for the reply. Great link. I just tried that link and entered in the same info except 1.1 ratio (I think thats whats on my Borg Warner Trannys) and it tells me 50mph. I just don't feel...
Forum: General Q & A
10-15-2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,236
Posted By smugglers blues

Scarab III running 3000 rpm max?

I have a 1984 Scarab III. Rebuilt motors, started with stock Merc 330s but they are bored .60 over, cams with just a tad more lift, had the quadrajets tweaked a little and hi perf exhaust manifolds....
Forum: Powerquest
10-11-2010, 04:57 PM
Replies: 599
Views: 54,460
Posted By smugglers blues

You can probably find an excursion or 3/4 sub...

You can probably find an excursion or 3/4 sub pretty cheap, maybe just a third vehicle? And of course good trailer brakes. I have a 34' scarab and the Powerstroke Excursion was the best thing I have...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-11-2010, 04:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 939
Posted By smugglers blues

It sounds like its running right with a heavy...

It sounds like its running right with a heavy load. I really appreciate your input. This boat has just about ruined the sport for me. Its old, big and has alot of moving parts. Previous owner killed...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-11-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 939
Posted By smugglers blues

They were 330s when I started. When I went...

They were 330s when I started. When I went through the motors I added a cam with a little more lift, high performance exhaust manifolds, had the stock quadrajets tweaked a little and bored them .60...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-11-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 939
Posted By smugglers blues

Scarab III, Max Rpms 3,000?

Hey, I have an 1984 Scarab III and after a whole series of trouble over the last 5 years I finally headed out and had EVERYTHING working like its supposed to for about 5 minutes..haha. Even with trim...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-08-2008, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,301
Posted By smugglers blues

dana at dolar

Thank you..will do.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-02-2008, 11:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,301
Posted By smugglers blues

still looking for TRS trim cylinders

Still looking for Trim Cylinder 87411 a and 87412 a. Anybody have some? New ones are way too much.
Forum: General Q & A
08-09-2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,091
Posted By smugglers blues

trs trim cylinders

Anybody have any of these left with the single external line? I need 4. [email protected]
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