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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: lesson learned the hard way or coincidental catastrophic engine failure?

« on: March 15, 2009, 12:59:47 AM »

to answer your questions i'm running headers, and i'm a little unsure of the plumbing i'll have to check it to be sure. I dont know how much water is exiting, i wish i did. And I think its possible that the BBC had a knock that i just didnt hear. I did only pay 2500 for it. I had a feeling it might be to good to be true.That seems like a disadvantage to headers though, audible clues are not audible or are they and i wasnt listening.

Engine Mechanical / Electrical / lesson learned the hard way or coincidental catastrophic engine failure?

« on: March 14, 2009, 10:37:58 PM »

Stumbled onto a free 73 Southwind jet, with a seized 455. I replaced the motor with another used Olds. First time in the water, Grenade, hydraulic #8, pounded the piston unrecognizable and sent the rod into the intake valley. Hmmmmm ? Retired the Southwind. Bought a 74 miller jet and had a blast running the BBC on the river. Took it home and after some cosmetic refurbishing went back to Lost Lake, put it in the water and 10 min later, Grenade , # 8, piston pounded to a pulp, camshaft broken in pieces, rod punched a hole in the cylinder wall. What the hell am i doing wrong?!

Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Fuel tanks

« on: August 29, 2008, 08:56:45 AM »

After the second time I ran out of gas 15 miles from home base I chose to add a switching valve. My thoughts were when one tank runs out, its time to turn around. Of course that only works when you're up river.

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