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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / oil filter

« on: June 12, 2009, 06:08:07 PM »

I know I saw on a post that all 454 oil filters were the same number..now I cant find the post..it talked about FRAM being crap and to use AC !! can I get the part number for the filter?? Im thinkin one was like PH1218?? the shop switched my filter for a different one thats WAY more expensive

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / New motor

« on: June 11, 2009, 04:44:31 PM »

Hey Guys, Whats the best way to break in a 454 BBC ?? The motor was completely rebuilt from the block up.....Ive heard slow bursts of speed ( not holding the same rpms for a long length of time ) and I heard a guy saying balls to the wall to set the rings ?? All input is APPRECIATED !!

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Suggestions / Support / Thought and Input

« on: February 24, 2009, 12:45:45 PM »

Hey has anyone one here ever dealt with or heard of Rons Jet Boats ?? I believe they are in Whittier ?? Im just wondering because I have his son helping me get to the bottom of the issues my boat is having...

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Octane

« on: January 31, 2009, 10:52:09 PM »

What octane do you guys run ?? does Octane affect horsepower?? I think I filled up with 87 octane not because Im cheap but I didnt know if it mattered?? My dad said to always run 91? should you use octane boosters?? and one more question for Ya'll what kind of oil do you guys run Ive gotten a couple different opinions on this....give me your opinions

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / MPH ???

« on: January 25, 2009, 05:15:16 PM »

Hey Guys !! Well I got the starter issue taken care of....thank god !! So I took the boat out to Silverwood today ( I also head the carb rebuilt ) and I took my GPS and I had the go pedal to the floor and could only get her to 32 MPH

the motor ( BBC 454 ) sounded fine but thats all I could get from her....does this sound right?? the boat is a 21 footer...any thoughts ?? and dont say get a ford !!

Just a thought from a rookie wrench turner....can I adjust the go pedal at the carb??

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Newb Engine question

« on: January 22, 2009, 01:16:47 PM »

How do I find out the year of a Chevy 454 with the casting number of 14015445 ??

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The No Wake Zone / May I vent ???

« on: January 17, 2009, 10:32:17 PM »

Ok...Im new at the Jet Boat thing but if a person owns a boat why wouldnt they want to maintain it? Case in point...I cranked over the boat today and it started up, then I turned it off to run water thru it and when I started it up again it made this horrific noise and wouldnt start..pulled the starter and the nose cone was busted off ( and it was a brand new starter ) got the replacement from the numbers on the old one and replaced it...GUESS WHAT !! Snapped the nose cone!! and this was with all the shims in place...pulled it back out and called marine shop and they told me it was the wrong starter?? the nose cone was to big for the bellhousing?? Hmmm why was the other starter new?? hmmm then I decided to chech the plugs....look like they've been in there awhile !! and a couple of burned errr melted plug wires

I just got this boat and this was the first really close look Ive taken....I guess inexperience shows huh.... well I have my work cut out for me before summer

what happened to preventitive maintenance??? Just had to vent

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Central Valley / Clear Lake

« on: January 14, 2009, 03:48:33 PM »

Hey has anyone been to Clear lake recently ?? I grew up on that lake but havent been there in years !!

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SoCal Lakes / Anchoring

« on: January 13, 2009, 12:42:13 PM »

This is definetly a newb question but what is the correct way to anchor a jet boat ?? I have heard bow out w/ anchor and then a shore line off the stern ? Any help is appreciated

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I/O's / Help!!

« on: January 07, 2009, 08:28:34 PM »

I recently purchased a 21ft Hawaiian jet boat, it has a 454 chevy and a "Bay Jet" has anyone ever heard of this brand ?? I know Panther and Berkely but this is new to me!! Im looking for a place diverter for this jet and cant find any info on this jet!!

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