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Forum: General Q & A
06-03-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,115
Posted By hondahp4

i have replaced the line from the tank to the...

i have replaced the line from the tank to the pump, which would be suction side of the pump. that would be the only one that would draw air. if anything else was leaking, then it would be on the...
Forum: General Q & A
06-03-2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,115
Posted By hondahp4

ok guys, this boat is going to be the death of...

ok guys, this boat is going to be the death of me......pulled the boat out this weekend (i know, June and my boat hasn't been dewinterized yet....shame) and have the exact same problem i had last...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-29-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,089
Posted By hondahp4

doesn't that just irritate ya....haha....finally...

doesn't that just irritate ya....haha....finally get it running right and its time to put it away. i just winterized mine this week. i spend all summer fighting fueling and tuning issues, and...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-29-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,349
Posted By hondahp4

you don't really need a list of things you need...

you don't really need a list of things you need to replace it. all you need is the whole water pump kit and an outdrive gasket kit. the gasket kit is about 12 bux and the water pump kit including...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-26-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,089
Posted By hondahp4

i fought similar gremlins this summer with my...

i fought similar gremlins this summer with my fuel pump. as said above, the rod will fall out if you remove the fuel pump. there is a pipe plug in the block that keeps it from falling all the way...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-26-2011, 01:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,349
Posted By hondahp4

I agree. I don't have that problem either. I'm...

I agree. I don't have that problem either. I'm running a 454 with alpha and mines been holding up just fine. its all about the nut behind the throttles. If i were to venture a guess, I'd probably...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-26-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,542
Posted By hondahp4

i have 4500 in mine and i removed/installed. a...

i have 4500 in mine and i removed/installed. a local builder did mine top to bottom. we didn't reuse anything but the block. my motor was pretty well hosed, so we did pistons, rods, crank, cam,...
Forum: Mid Atlantic US
10-03-2011, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 677
Posted By hondahp4

Lake Norman Info - Moving, Property, Affordability, Activities?

Looking for information on lake norman. my job looks like its going to be moving me from pittsburgh down to charlotte area, so i'm looking to capitalize on the opportunity to possibly pickup a lake...
Forum: General Q & A
09-14-2011, 11:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 28,400
Posted By hondahp4

it really has nothing to do with honda or...

it really has nothing to do with honda or motorcycle oil. its kind of a play on words that a bunch of buddies of mine have coined over the years. although now that you point it out, it does seem a...
Forum: General Q & A
09-12-2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 28,400
Posted By hondahp4

most of northwestern pa is littered with oil...

most of northwestern pa is littered with oil wells. its mostly swapped to natural gas in the allegheny forest and shale wells around pittsburgh, but there's still quite a bit of oil coming out of...
Forum: General Q & A
09-12-2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,097
Posted By hondahp4

i have a 242, so its a bit of a different animal...

i have a 242, so its a bit of a different animal than your larger boat, but i run mine very similar to mild thunder. if the water is getting a bit big, i'll usually run trim a bit negative, and tabs...
Forum: General Q & A
09-12-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 28,400
Posted By hondahp4

i use brad penn oil and its worked great for...

i use brad penn oil and its worked great for years. the only downfall is its sort of hard to find distributors that are close. i usually am running flat tappets, so its nice to know the zinc is...
Forum: Prop Talk
08-29-2011, 09:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,231
Posted By hondahp4

yea it feels like its almost hooked up too well. ...

yea it feels like its almost hooked up too well. it comes out of the hole great! it bites real well and planes quickly. it just feels like i can't shake it loose on the top end, and it seems like...
Forum: Prop Talk
08-29-2011, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,231
Posted By hondahp4

formula 242 prop options

finally got the bugs worked out of my engine, now i'm doing some testing with my propping. its a mild 454 with about 400hp and alpha drive. i've got a 19p mirage (non-plus) on the boat now and i'm...
Forum: General Q & A
08-08-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,301
Posted By hondahp4

whats the weight on that boat? i would guess...

whats the weight on that boat? i would guess somewhere around 3600lbs??? the 454 will give you the added torque and lower rpm power. the problem is the alpha drive behind the bbc. i run a formula...
Forum: General Q & A
08-08-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,298
Posted By hondahp4

i had a similar intermittent problem with mine. ...

i had a similar intermittent problem with mine. mine is a carb 454, but the concept will be the same. i found a cracked pickup in my fuel tank. it would run great while my tank was full (b/c i...
Forum: General Q & A
08-01-2011, 11:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,388
Posted By hondahp4

hey wowchad...could you send me a copy of the...

hey wowchad...could you send me a copy of the engine upgrade article as well? I just had mine rebuilt, but i'm curious what other people say for upgrades compared to what my engine builder...
Forum: General Q & A
07-22-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Posted By hondahp4

your leaning issue sounds very odd. are your...

your leaning issue sounds very odd. are your tabs working correctly? do you have one that is stuck down? do you have a spot in your hull that might hold water that you can't see, say between your...
Forum: General Q & A
07-20-2011, 01:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 776
Posted By hondahp4

first i would do a compression test on it. see...

first i would do a compression test on it. see if you have compression even across all cylinders. you might have warped a head or popped a head gasket. could have also melted a flapper in the...
Forum: General Q & A
07-08-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By hondahp4

EDIT - after reading your post, i'm not sure if...

EDIT - after reading your post, i'm not sure if you're asking for a mechanic or an engine builder....so if you're looking for a builder then my below will help. if not, i'm not real familiar with...
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2011, 12:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,047
Posted By hondahp4

budman makes a good point with oil temps. that...

budman makes a good point with oil temps. that would be something else to look into. that charger could be making enough heat to toast some oil and cause viscosity breakdown.

listen to budman,...
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2011, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,652
Posted By hondahp4

alphas hold up just fine with bigblocks. its all...

alphas hold up just fine with bigblocks. its all about the nut behind the wheel. if you holeshot and air out your bb and alpha combo, you're not going to be moving very long. if you logically lay...
Forum: General Q & A
07-05-2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,047
Posted By hondahp4

first i would definitely change your oil and put...

first i would definitely change your oil and put a heavy duty oil in there like a 15-40 or a 20-50 or straight 30wt in there. my builder recommended a breakin oil and then run straight 30 after...
Forum: General Q & A
07-05-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,652
Posted By hondahp4

^^^I agree....i have the exact same boat in an...

^^^I agree....i have the exact same boat in an LS. Your momentary interrupt is the problem. Check to see if the switch kills the motor. if it does not then you have a bad connection or a bad...
Forum: General Q & A
07-05-2011, 09:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,115
Posted By hondahp4

if i unscrew the 90* fitting from the tank, will...

if i unscrew the 90* fitting from the tank, will the pickup tube come out with it? if not, how do i get it out? will i have to take the sending unit out or something in order to get to the tube?
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