SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: Luckie Stiff on September 01, 2007, 08:20:10 PM
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Hi, my name's Skip I'm up in the central valley (Bakersfield) just got a new (to me) boat today, it's been 10+ years since I had one and it was way past time I got one. Scored a '78 Eliminator 21' mini day cruiser, 460 Ford w/berkely took it on it's maiden voyage today, man did I miss that feeling! I like this site so far, I'm gonna have lots of questions for you guys. Here's one now, the berk in my boat has some crazy stiff steering, kinda like a power steering car with now fluid, and it sucks to steer it in the 5MPH near the ramp, anything I can do to free up the steering and make it steer better @ slow speeds?
Thanks!
Skip
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I dont really think so . Mine has done that and I've packed grease , WD40 , Astro glide , Wet , KY , anal ease , vasaline . it has only loosened up a very little bit . Not to mention on some websites there is a disclaimer that mentions not to try and do any kind of lubrication to the cable . A new rack and pinion steering helm is about $140 - $180 . Not at all , all that bad for the piece of mind having a brand new steering .
-beerjet-
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Welcome ;D
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I've taken the rack & pinion off the helm part and the wheel spins as free as a bird, is the r&p system what needs replaced or does that come with a new cable?
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It is all sold as one combo kit . They also dont recommend swapping one or the other . Which makes sense but it's $180 . You really cant beat brand new cables though .
-beerjet-
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Welcome to site by the way . Got any pics of your ride .
-beerjet-
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Welcome to the site Skip. At one time with my mini day I did remove the steering cable, hung it in the air and sprayed about a full can of WD40 in it for about a week and it did help alot. I know its not the best thing to do but I got a couple more years out of it before having to replace it. By the way, a bunch of us SCJBers are getting together at Castaic next Sunday. Hook up the boat and meet us there. All the cool people are coming and the women(Beerjet) are going to Parker. Were trying to change her I mean his mind.
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I found one of the cable sets online, I'll be ordering one on Tuesday, I'd much rather spend $180 than crash my boat! Thank you guys for all the help, Castaic huh? sounds like it could be fun, what's the details? Here's a pic I just took of it in the garage (talk about a tight fit!) I'll take some more tomorrow and post 'em up.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi8.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa36%2Fluckiestiff%2Felim1.jpg&hash=41d91a888c66b7dceef7766f6dac8915b5428a83)
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Looks like a nice boat. We plan on meeting back in Elizabeth Canyon. I usually get there around 8:30 or so. Coming up from the OC so its a little bit of a hike. Go to this thread and you can read more. I know it says Pyramid but its changed to Castaic.http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=1414.msg19376;topicseen#new
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Looks like a nice boat. We plan on meeting back in Elizabeth Canyon. I usually get there around 8:30 or so. Coming up from the OC so its a little bit of a hike. Go to this thread and you can read more. I know it says Pyramid but its changed to Castaic.http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=1414.msg19376;topicseen#new
Did you really need to jack his thread . I mean jeeeez. BTW stiffy . Your ride gives me a chubby . NICE !
-beerjet-
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Nice lookin daycruiser......... see ya at the lake on Sunday......
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Thanks for the compliments and the welcomes. Took 'er out to a local lake yesterday, things were fine all day, then as we're making our last laps the wife decides she wants to ski, no problem, get her up, she skis and she falls, this is where it gets fun, on my loop back to pick her up I had to nail it to make a tight turn, got to her and there was smoke/steam coming out of the engine compartment, had some water in there so I hit the bilge pump (figuring it was the slimy bilge water hitting the block/exh log) she's on board and we're making for the ramp, boat's running a little odd but not enough for me to get overconcerned, and then it happens, there is an awful noise from the engine compartment and the engine dies, smoke pouring out of the vents, the hole in the cover for the carb, not good. Got a tow in from a really nice guy in a ski boat, hit the ramp, out of the water, look at the dipstick, MILKSHAKE!!! I automatically assume blown head gasket(s) but after reading some stuff here and seeing Perf. Jet's pressure regulating valve and reading his theory on the whole thing, I'm hoping I can get by with head gaskets, oil change, water line re-plumb. Does this make any sense? I might just make it to Castaic on Sunday. Anyone want to trade a smaller boat for the eliminator?
Thanks again for all your guys' help, it's nice to know there's others out there with the same sickness I have...
Skip
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Damn that suks about your trip yesterday. Nice boat. Good luck with your repairs.
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Luckie Stiff . . . that's a great handle. Sorry to hear about the milkshake. Good luck getting it sorted out. Lots of good info on here.
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here is a rack and pinion on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FLAT-BOTTOM-V-DRIVE-BOAT-RACK-PINION-STEERING_W0QQitemZ140153244441QQihZ004QQcategoryZ31283QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Anyone want to trade a smaller boat for the eliminator?
I'll trade ya'; I need a larger boat and just had some mechanical issues myself:
http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php/topic,833.100.html (http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php/topic,833.100.html) ;D
Sorry to hear about the problems; I don't think the engine would seize if it were just the head gaskets.
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Thanks for the compliments and the welcomes. Took 'er out to a local lake yesterday, things were fine all day, then as we're making our last laps the wife decides she wants to ski, no problem, get her up, she skis and she falls, this is where it gets fun, on my loop back to pick her up I had to nail it to make a tight turn, got to her and there was smoke/steam coming out of the engine compartment, had some water in there so I hit the bilge pump (figuring it was the slimy bilge water hitting the block/exh log) she's on board and we're making for the ramp, boat's running a little odd but not enough for me to get overconcerned, and then it happens, there is an awful noise from the engine compartment and the engine dies, smoke pouring out of the vents, the hole in the cover for the carb, not good. Got a tow in from a really nice guy in a ski boat, hit the ramp, out of the water, look at the dipstick, MILKSHAKE!!! I automatically assume blown head gasket(s) but after reading some stuff here and seeing Perf. Jet's pressure regulating valve and reading his theory on the whole thing, I'm hoping I can get by with head gaskets, oil change, water line re-plumb. Does this make any sense? I might just make it to Castaic on Sunday. Anyone want to trade a smaller boat for the eliminator?
Thanks again for all your guys' help, it's nice to know there's others out there with the same sickness I have...
Skip
i got a hondo i'll trade ya
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10041/DSC02705.JPG)
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i got a hondo i'll trade ya
Who's Ralph Brunt? I used to know a "rwyyattb" who had a similar boat. ::)
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Ralph, check your PM's
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back at ya