SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Curt95 on May 30, 2008, 07:33:14 PM
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Who is willing to help me out getting my boat going that lives in the El Cajon area? I will pay 50-100 bucks. I just put a rebuilt engine in my boat and I am having trouble geting her to run. I believe its just the timing but I cant get it right. maybe the valves might be a little out of adjustment but thats it to get her going I think but not sure. I just need some help Please
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If you can give us some information on what is happing we can give you some suggestions on where to start.
So even if nobody can get to your place, we still can help.
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what motor?
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Its a 454 I Think the timing is out of wack I cant even get it started I tried to get the first cylinder a 10 degrees before top dead center then line up the distributor on number on but I dont really get any fire out of it every once in a while it will but not enough. I just think I'm not doing it right I trying to teach myself out of a book but dont really understand everything. :banghead: I think im not really doing it right.
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The first place to start is to make sure you had the engine at TDC when you stabbed the distributor. Remove the #1 spark plug, crank the engine over and watch for the timing mark to come up, with your finger on the spark plug hole you'll feel compression push it off. Try to get the balancer mark at the 10 degree mark and remove the distributor cap, does the rotor point to the terminal with the wire going to the #1 cylinder? If not you need to restab the distributor.
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All right so get cylinder 1 at top dead center 0 degrees then put the distributor in. then crank over to 10 degrees before top dead center and distributor should point at the #1 wire I will try that tomorrow and see what I can do.
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You can stab the distributor with the timing marks at 10 BTDC. But you need to make sure your on the compression stroke first, and that the rotor is pointing to the #1 terminal on the cap when installed.
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oKAY thats what ive been trying to do but not quite sure if i got it its kinda a pain.
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Check it out and keep posting, I'm on here alot (too much if you ask my wife) ;D
Couple other questions...
Who assembled the engine assembly?
What was done to the engine during rebuild?
What cam was installed?
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where in el cajon are you?
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Right off the eight off 2nd
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A mild cam was installed nothing really else to the engine pretty much stock.
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make sure you are at 10 BTDC and not 10 After...
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your right by rod and marc :screwy:
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I will work for beer and if it takes longer then I'm gonna need more beer. ::) I'm in El Cajon, around the 8 and Mollison. I'm not a top fuel mechanic (hardly, LOL) but I can get a Chevy to fire, assuming it isn't blown up to begin with. 619-787-7987 Rod.
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I'll go too, for fun >:D
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very cool guys
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I will work for beer and if it takes longer then I'm gonna need more beer. ::) I'm in El Cajon, around the 8 and Mollison. I'm not a top fuel mechanic (hardly, LOL) but I can get a Chevy to fire, assuming it isn't blown up to begin with. 619-787-7987 Rod.
I'll go too, for fun >:D
If that aint the blind leading the blind! >:D
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If that aint the blind leading the blind! >:D
I can't even begin to express how much I love you bro (in a non-*** way), you always got my back (in a non-*** way). :banghead: So what you doing with your time Mr. Super Shops? He's closer to you, BTW. :sly: :D
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I can't even begin to express how much I love you bro (in a non-*** way), you always got my back (in a non-*** way). :banghead: So what you doing with your time Mr. Super Shops? He's closer to you, BTW. :sly: :D
I wasent aware it took 4 people to time a boat! I would be more than happy to help a fellow east county boater get on the water!
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I wasent aware it took 4 people to time a boat! I would be more than happy to help a fellow east county boater get on the water!
I guess in this case it might! >:D
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I guess in this case it might! >:D
OUCH! That one left a bruise. :D
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who got the last old to fire? marc and brian >:D
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Hmmmm , Sanford and son and the outboard expert have beer and are going to tune a BBC :sly:, I want to see a video !! ;D ;D
JK, Curt95 these guys will take good care of you, just dont give them any beer until it runs ! ;)
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Hmmmm , Sanford and son and the outboard expert have beer and are going to tune a BBC :sly:, I want to see a video !! ;D ;D
JK, Curt95 these guys will take good care of you, just dont give them any beer until it runs ! ;)
If Plesh actually shows up and doesn't "plesh out" the video I am sure will surface at some point.
:mad: If he doesn't supply the beer early on, then what in the hell am I supposed to blame for not getting it running? :sly:
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well just like the last time, me and marc will send you to the computer and then we'll get it to run without you >:D :banghead: :mad: ;D J/K
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when are we going? call me Rod
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you guys are lucky warlock isnt local....he would show up late then never get out of the truck when he got there!
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when are we going? call me Rod
I dunno, the guy needs to call me so we can set it up. That's if he even wants the help, I don't recall him replying yet. My son has a baseball game this AM at 9 which should last at least until noon. What day are you thinking of going to El Cap, today or tomorrow? Either works for me (I might need a tow :banghead: ).
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Give me a call when you guys are free 619-621-0864 I will gladly supply the beer. ;D
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charge the battery!!!! ;D
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yeah its charged
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charge the battery!!!! ;D
When's El Cap Plesh? When do you want to go over there to help a brother out? I'm ready whenever (this weekend).
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I just want to thank you guys for coming over and helping me out.. I appreciate your help.
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I just want to thank you guys for coming over and helping me out.. I appreciate your help.
Did someone show up already? ??? I'm going to call you in a few minutes....
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Did someone show up already? ??? I'm going to call you in a few minutes....
Plesh and Marc got it before my son's baseball game was over. "RICK the carb guy" is the sh!t!
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got the boat to fire, but it wont stay running :banghead: Thinking its the carb. float, carb sat for a year or so. plus its a new cam and needs to be broken in
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Bad/old gas = [attachimg=#]
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nice piston :o
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check your fuel pump