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roost

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Help me go faster than 43
« on: June 18, 2007, 08:28:57 AM »
I've been restoring a 1965 Stevens flatbottom jet and after finally getting it wet, I GPSed it. It will do 43 mph on the primaries, but when I open the secondaries it blows out the pump. It also has a nasty habit of unloading the pump at speed. I finally crawled under to see what was up with the rock grate, and this is what I found.

It's really no surprise now that it does what it does. That thing is more of a ramp to LIFT the intake than anything. Here's a shot of the intake. Note how flat the front of the intake is.

I'm pretty sure a standard JC/G loader will bolt in, but if anyone local has one I can check fit with I'd appreciate it. It'll probably need a little more bite than other hulls, but if I can just get a handle on it blowing the pump out I'd be happy.
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2007, 08:35:36 AM »
Uh, your location, center of the universe, uh...

I'm in El Cajon, if you don't know where that is then we're probably too far apart, but anyway I have a loader you can use to see if it looks "right".
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2007, 08:48:27 AM »
The center is Anaheim. Who'da thunk it? ;D
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2007, 09:09:00 AM »
WOW, im suprised you got 43mph out of that thing, with that "nos" stool stuck in your grate like that.........lol
(really i dont know what im looking at )
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2007, 09:20:25 AM »
I've been told by people in the know that that NOS stool my dog chewed on adds 10 mph to that grate! Now if I can get the dog to chew on the GRATE, it may actually flow a little WATER!
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2007, 10:03:57 AM »
lol too funny....
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2007, 11:25:08 AM »
Quote from: roost on June 18, 2007, 08:48:27 AM
The center is Anaheim. Who'da thunk it? ;D

Just around the corner from me, plus/minus 100 miles or so...   :P
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2007, 12:24:29 PM »
"Help me go faster than 43"--Couldn't resist! ;D ;D
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2007, 12:49:42 PM »
Quote from: warlock on June 18, 2007, 12:24:29 PM
"Help me go faster than 43"--Couldn't resist! ;D ;D


You could bolt that thing on a anchor and it'll hit over 43!   :D
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2007, 01:02:16 PM »
Quote from: hotrod56cars on June 18, 2007, 12:49:42 PM
You could bolt that thing on a anchor and it'll hit over 43!   :D
True...True...;D
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« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2007, 02:34:26 PM »
roost and i could race now...about the same mph........
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2007, 04:56:44 PM »
Quote from: roost on June 18, 2007, 08:28:57 AM
I've been restoring a 1965 Stevens flatbottom jet and after finally getting it wet, I GPSed it. It will do 43 mph on the primaries, but when I open the secondaries it blows out the pump. It also has a nasty habit of unloading the pump at speed. I finally crawled under to see what was up with the rock grate, and this is what I found.

It's really no surprise now that it does what it does. That thing is more of a ramp to LIFT the intake than anything. Here's a shot of the intake. Note how flat the front of the intake is.

I'm pretty sure a standard JC/G loader will bolt in, but if anyone local has one I can check fit with I'd appreciate it. It'll probably need a little more bite than other hulls, but if I can just get a handle on it blowing the pump out I'd be happy.





Did you take it off the trailer or unhook it from the truck?
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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2007, 09:29:19 PM »
How about knockin every other rib out to see if it helps . With three ribs gone it should flow some more water. My buddie has two , I'll see if I can get my hands on them. They aren't the hi perf one either.

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Re: Help me go faster than 43
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2007, 09:50:16 PM »
Quote from: HDriderTH on June 18, 2007, 04:56:44 PM
Did you take it off the trailer or unhook it from the truck?

LMFAO   ;D
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