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Forum: General Q & A
09-19-2010, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By rob6773

Last year I paid a shop to align when dropping in...

Last year I paid a shop to align when dropping in my engine. They did the lowering-in and alignment and I did everything else with getting it to run. I guess I should give them a call.
Forum: General Q & A
09-18-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By rob6773

Tilted Engine/Clearance

Is an engine suppossed to be installed flat or higher on one side? The right side of my engine is about 3/4 inch higher than the left. This is causing some issue with exhaust hook-up. I have a...
Forum: General Q & A
08-30-2010, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By rob6773

Still favoring one side. I got the header really...

Still favoring one side. I got the header really hot by running the engine and then garden hose direct to header. Still was bad so I removed the log from the bottom of the header and it appears OK....
Forum: General Q & A
08-28-2010, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By rob6773

I worked on it tonight. I first used compressed...

I worked on it tonight. I first used compressed air piching off three cylinders and filling one. Nothing weird. Nothing came out. I then garden hosed it in the same fashion, each one seemed to...
Forum: General Q & A
08-28-2010, 12:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By rob6773

I have a compressor. Do you think like 120psi...

I have a compressor. Do you think like 120psi could clear it? If I try this should I push air through the log or try to sneak past my flaps and shoot air where the inner and outer shell of the...
Forum: General Q & A
08-28-2010, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By rob6773

Can a lightning header clog?

My lightning headers on my 454 were putting out steam especially at low speed last time out. The oil cooler and headers were getting hot. I found the plastic impeller housing to be coming apart...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-25-2009, 08:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,384
Posted By rob6773

go4broke, this is why I am going to run it after...

go4broke, this is why I am going to run it after installing the oil, this is also the purpose of the stabilizer, it makes the oil sticky and cling to parts better.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-25-2009, 08:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,384
Posted By rob6773

I also am going to hose spray the whole engine...

I also am going to hose spray the whole engine compartment to protect everything.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-25-2009, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,384
Posted By rob6773

I do almost all my own work. I only went to a...

I do almost all my own work. I only went to a marine place for lowering in a new engine/alignment/drive repair. They only dropped it in and aligned it. I did everything else, infact, they consider...
Forum: General Q & A
10-25-2009, 08:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,761
Posted By rob6773

I run Pertronix that has limiters to stop the...

I run Pertronix that has limiters to stop the weights. Their 12 degree limiters were 15 degree advance so I bent them and now only advance 9 degrees. This is not far from just being locked. Starts...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-24-2009, 12:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,384
Posted By rob6773

Does the RV (non-toxic) stuff offer any corrosion...

Does the RV (non-toxic) stuff offer any corrosion protection?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-24-2009, 12:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,384
Posted By rob6773

I have no thermostat, that should help some.

I have no thermostat, that should help some.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-24-2009, 09:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,384
Posted By rob6773

drain or anti-freeze

I have a bravo I w/a 454 and lightning headers, is anti-freeze or draining better? We had used both and had bad results-

1) My dad draining forgot the cooler once (It is no longer under the...
Forum: General Q & A
10-12-2009, 09:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

Wound-up brought back by Seatow, the boat was...

Wound-up brought back by Seatow, the boat was running OK, pretty fast, but we ran out of gas. It had 8-9 galloon and we were only out about an hour. I think this 454 is using more gas the 502 we...
Forum: General Q & A
10-12-2009, 07:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

The MSD box was disconnected back in August. ...

The MSD box was disconnected back in August. When I thought the boat had ignition problems I had changed the distributor and unhooked the box. With more than one thing wrong this was a very hard...
Forum: General Q & A
10-11-2009, 02:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

It was the #$%^ing coil! It was doing wierd...

It was the #$%^ing coil! It was doing wierd stuff on the timing light and I saw some skipped blinks on my spark testor also. So I changed the coil (took out a MSD blaster 2 and replaced it with a...
Forum: General Q & A
10-11-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

I tried another holley and it is still doing it. ...

I tried another holley and it is still doing it. It seems is like it dropping to 4 cylinders for several seconds after reving-up. At normal idle 1000 and below it stalls. With a 1200 rpm idle it...
Forum: General Q & A
10-10-2009, 08:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

I changed the power valve and got rid of the...

I changed the power valve and got rid of the hesitation. It is running somewhat better. The bog/stumble is cleared-up.

The rpm dip on deceleration is still there.

I ran it without the...
Forum: General Q & A
10-10-2009, 08:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

Right now I have 5 gal. of fresh 93 w/ the...

Right now I have 5 gal. of fresh 93 w/ the startron and stabil plus a cont. of dry gas (methanol). It is not running as good as it did when it ran off the fuel can. There is possibly crud in the...
Forum: General Q & A
10-08-2009, 04:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

I got both the blue star tron and blue stabil. ...

I got both the blue star tron and blue stabil. At West Marine they said I can use both together. I think I still want to put in a dry gas because the pick-up probably does not reach the very botton...
Forum: General Q & A
10-05-2009, 07:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

mrfixxall - The video kind of scared me because...

mrfixxall - The video kind of scared me because the fuel is so pathetic. Are you in a E10 state? I did some reading and one article said put in just what you need during the season, but then fill...
Forum: General Q & A
10-05-2009, 04:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

Right now my plan is to run the fuel pump into...

Right now my plan is to run the fuel pump into cans until empty. I think I should still put in a dry gas to soak-up any condensation left over. From there should I use both the star tron and...
Forum: General Q & A
10-04-2009, 07:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

Here is what I did and found- - Checked plugs,...

Here is what I did and found-
- Checked plugs, a bit wet w/fuel
- Cleaned arrestor
- Checked dist. @TDC, moved crank back and fouth, no play at all, rules out chain
- Checked volts at coil, good...
Forum: General Q & A
10-03-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

Outlawman- My double pumper does not have it's...

Outlawman- My double pumper does not have it's own filter, I just have the spin on on the way to the carb.

mrfixxall- Tom. the weather is suppossed to be good here and I will try. Last time I...
Forum: General Q & A
10-03-2009, 03:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,719
Posted By rob6773

tms1155- Can the flame arrestor just be cleaned...

tms1155- Can the flame arrestor just be cleaned with soap and water? Can I use something stronger like carb. cleaner on it?
Outlaw man- I have a couple lights. I know what your talking about with...
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