Just wondering if anyone has a water flow diagram for a ford 460 with logs?  I don't think mine is plumbed correctly and I have no idea where to start.

Could I please get advice on how to winterize my 460 jet?  I posted the question on Performance boats also and did get one good reply.  Just getting ideas to make it foolproof.

Hello everyone.  I haven't been on the website for a couple of years but I just bought a '79 Omega so I'm back.  The trailer has a floater bar and I don't know a thing about them--I'm used to a winch.  Can someone please explain how to load the boat on the trailer?  I'm trying to visualize it but I just can't figure it out.  I don't want to look too stupid the first time I take the boat on the lake.

My manifolds look exactly as yours.  I did a leak down and found there is apparently a high leak rate into the crankcase--bummer.  I changed the oil to give it another try.  The engine ran good while putting a moderate amount of water from a hose into it.  I shut the engine down, tried stating it again, and it would not start.  Water in the cylinders again.  There is a rebuilt 460 on Craiglist for $500.  I might just get it and put it in the boat so I can use it this summer  If I tear down the engine that's in the boat, I'm looking at least $500 to put a couple of used heads and new gaskets on it.  Any thoughts on this idea?  I still don't understand why it runs ok then fills with water; there was't much pressure in the garden hose I hooked to the motor.

I forgot to add the exhaust are logs.  How does water flow through logs?  Are they jacketed or does the cooling water mix with the exhaust gases?

SoCalPSD, you are not insulting me a bit asking that question because it starting me thinking about what could happen if water was high pressure although I don't know the anwer.  I turned it on all the way--water pressure is barely over 35 psi in our area.  What are your thoughts?  I've been working on cars for 40 years but am new to jet boats; I listen to all advice and I'm not that good that I can't learn something.

LakesOnly--excellent explanations.  Do you have a shop?  Please let me know how to contact you.  There is much more to this than I imagined.  I think I would not like to increase the compression ratio too high.  If I remember correctly, there is a high chance for detonation and I really don't plan on going very fast.

IRRebel--super advice.  Again I ask the question about 35 psi, or more, of water to the block.  Did I cause an issue--hopefully repairable?  I cannot think through the logic of what could happen.  I am jumping the gun thinking there might be a mechanical problem but I was pretty upset that I made a $2200 dollar mistake.  I am going to do a leak down tomorrow morning, hopefully that may tell me something.

Thanks again for the replies, you guys sure know what you are talking about!