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Forum: General Q & A
12-29-2005, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: Needed bbc head

I should have 1 good, bare, 990. I have a pair at the machine shop that were ported and flowed that were on a 572. They have 2.25 intake valves. I'm getting them redone to sell. They will have...
Forum: General Q & A
12-29-2005, 10:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,393
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: Steering ram bad?

Is this a ride guide rack style steering? How about the pump? It should have a p/s pump and ram. I've seen many racks go bad and not hold good under a heavy load. This usually is due to wear. Also...
Forum: General Q & A
12-24-2005, 01:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 46,162
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: Merc 454 Reverse and Standard Rotation Question.

I can't open the motor up beacuse it's in the boat. I know there definately was a difference in assembly.
Thanks, Marc. You always share great advice on here. And steer people in the...
Forum: General Q & A
12-24-2005, 11:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 46,162
Posted By Big Block Billy

Thumbs up Re: Merc 454 Reverse and Standard Rotation Question.

actually the rod is backwards, the piston is installed backwards on the rod. The bearing tangs end up the other way. The valve notches would have to be in the usual place. I should have made this...
Forum: General Q & A
12-22-2005, 01:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 46,162
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: Merc 454 Reverse and Standard Rotation Question.

Oh , BTW all the hi perf. motors are all standard rotation. I don't think they would have made a 370 opposite. but it could be done.
Forum: General Q & A
12-22-2005, 01:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 46,162
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: Merc 454 Reverse and Standard Rotation Question.

If you are rebuilding a counter rotation engine, the pistons and rods go in backwards compared to the regular motor. I found this out by bringing the rod and piston assy back to the shop, thinking...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-16-2005, 10:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,815
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: 625hp in a 29' Fountain?

To much power is never enough. Pump it up ! as much as you can. It's addicting isn't it ? After going 90 with a smile that wraps around my entire head !, it's hard to enjoy a cruise in a "slow"...
Forum: General Q & A
12-14-2005, 11:12 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 68,600
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: Head gaskets--Fel-Pro or Cometic

Oh , Also beware that most of those 4 numbered felpro gaskets are not marine and have steel rings that rot. Sometimes we get so caught up in dimensions, cc's gasket thickness etc. and build our...
Forum: General Q & A
12-14-2005, 11:05 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 68,600
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: Head gaskets--Fel-Pro or Cometic

I had used a Felpro on a trouble prone 2.5L plymouth 4cyl about 10 years ago. It was a Permatorque gore-tex gasket. I have not seen this type of gasket since. Does anybody know about this material ?...
Forum: General Q & A
12-14-2005, 10:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,867
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: how much hp will a bw 72c handle

Maybe they can be tested on a tranny dyno without coming apart. And maybe they don't have to come apart. But I really don't specialize in transmissions. Maybe you could find the guy who built the...
Forum: General Q & A
12-13-2005, 09:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,867
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: how much hp will a bw 72c handle

If you blow a drive and it locks up, you will tweak the tranny !
This happened to my friend. I forget the model number, but, Paul at LI marine trans. showed us the differences in the cases...
Forum: General Q & A
12-13-2005, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 922
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: batteries

If you want to take them out, get a shrink wrap door installed. Buy it once, basically a zippered section, and reuse the door next season. Depending on your boat this might help.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-12-2005, 10:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,581
Posted By Big Block Billy

Lightbulb Re: Man to face charges in alcohol-related boating accident

At 18 years of age the kid couldn't have had very much experience with driving a car. Also lacked experience in operation of a speedboat. Especially at nite. At 18 years old, also lacked drinking...
Forum: General Q & A
12-10-2005, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,175
Posted By Big Block Billy

Thumbs up Re: A Good use for that Big Block during off season

I want one ! That's one of the coolest things I've seen ! :drool:
Forum: General Q & A
12-10-2005, 12:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,372
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: What 2 Cycle oil do I like for Toro Snowblowers??

I hear ya, I did like the Big Block snowblower ! A whole lot more exciting than a Toro ! :D
Forum: General Q & A
12-10-2005, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,761
Posted By Big Block Billy

Exclamation Re: How to tell if I have inconal or stainless exhaust valves

Factory intake valves are steel. Replace them as well. Feria, Manley, REV, all make good stainless intake valves. The intake valve does not have to be as good as the exhaust valve, Intake valves...
Forum: General Q & A
12-06-2005, 02:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: IMCO Extreem SC

The drive has to be broken in also for the gears to mesh and take a "set". Imco has the procedure that must be followed. I am still doubting any Bravo style drive. All I hear and read about is...
Forum: General Q & A
12-06-2005, 02:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,384
Posted By Big Block Billy

Thumbs down More Merc blunder's

I am a big fan of Mercruiser products. In fact , I'd rather not work on anything else , because or the interchangability of parts etc... I recently worked on a 2003 24' Searay that had a 5.0 Bravo 3...
Forum: General Q & A
12-06-2005, 02:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,078
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: Dielectric Grease for Electrical Connectors?

Merc. dosen't care about things like corrosion. As long as it lasts the warranty period, they are more than satisfied. Besides it would cost them more TO DO IT THE RIGHT WAY and they would sell less...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2005, 06:18 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,546
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: New to the BBC...

Like most improvements, what works for you is what you want to do. Unfortunately what works well in someone else's application may not serve you well. All you can do is get some input from others,...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2005, 11:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,642
Posted By Big Block Billy

Smile Re: oil pump selection

Mig is no good for that. Ni rod is nickel. Pump manufacturers suggest taking the pump apart to weld, I have good luck just tack welding with a 55% nickel rod. Forney sells a good rod and you can...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2005, 10:08 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,546
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: New to the BBC...

You're not alone with the 502 having valve failure. They have the same heads as the 454's. And the same Eaton GM 2.19 +1.88 car valves. And make more power which equalls more heat on the valves. ...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2005, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,851
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: trs drive height

Just had Konrad conversion on 38kv Scarab with buddy's boat. It turns out that the Scarab already had a high X dimension and we needed spacers. The Konrad's came 2" shorter. we tried all kinds of...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2005, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Posted By Big Block Billy

Re: refresh and rebuilt expectaions

There was an engine shop in our area that was buying junkyard motors, and cleaning them and re-painting them, installing them in cars as "rebuilt" motors. They are now out of business. I had used...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2005, 08:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,754
Posted By Big Block Billy

Cool Re: Wiring 4-10" subs

I would advise using 2 MTX amps. Also use heavy guage wire to power them. MTX rates their amps honestly. A 240 w. amp. may blow away a 400 watt other brand amp. I ran a pair of 12's MTX 6000...
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