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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Need help with a 460 rebuild. what should a rebuild cost.
« on: September 27, 2018, 05:39:15 PM »
I’m wondering the same...just want a reliable bullet proof engine to cruise the lake without any worries...I believe I’m almost there...can someone help me figure this out as I will be yanking the motor out this winter... a little on the engine is it’s a 460 d1ve block d3ve heads comp cam and lifter kit 280/280 lift .530/.530 weiand tunnel ram kit from summit... pump is a jacuzzi wj/b .... she runs pretty good but still am having milk shake oil... runs about 4400 rpms wot... is still normal? Should I change anything or make any adjustments??


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Recommendations
« on: September 10, 2018, 10:04:53 AM »
Quote from: spectralen on September 09, 2018, 01:43:56 PM
I'd replace it with a regular hex head. Too tight.
It almost looks like it had a hole in the tube and was welded.

Thanks for all the advice. Finally got it off with a wrench I cut. Replaced with a hex head and boat is up and running again. Thank you again to everyone who chimes in.


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Recommendations
« on: September 08, 2018, 06:05:11 AM »
Quote from: TrollerDave on September 07, 2018, 10:59:35 PM
Can you maneuver a box end wrench around it?

Did the pipe get bent back towards the bolt?

Yeah tried box end too thick...pipe a little bent from previous owner...I found a thin box end that I’m going to cut and modify and hopefully that works...


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Recommendations
« on: September 07, 2018, 08:39:59 PM »
Sup y’all I’m in the process of replacing Intake manifold gaskets and header gaskets and I have one last 12 point bolt to remove but can’t find anything to remove it... tried crow foot and ratchet and socket but pipes get in way. Can’t find anything skinny enough to remove it... any suggestions you guys have so I can finish this up this weekend??


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Project Boats For Sale / 78 Tahiti 5,000 OBO
« on: August 20, 2018, 04:24:33 PM »
Always garaged 78 Tahiti 460 with papers of everything on it.. interior great...jacuzzi wb/j hydraulic place diverter... minor cosmetic on bottom haul... need gone onto new project..


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: San diego repair shop?
« on: August 15, 2018, 07:46:46 PM »
Quote from: Djey1904 on August 15, 2018, 06:11:14 PM
Can any body point me in the direction of a reliable shop here in san diego. Just bought a new challenger 460 ford big block and keep getting water in the oil. Need to figure this out! Any help is much appreciated

I’ve been having same issue ... been pointed in the right direction with guys on here and added a gate valve. Testing this weekend will report back if that helped! 


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Jet Pumps / Re: JB Weld Removal
« on: July 19, 2018, 09:53:51 PM »
Quote from: bahner80 on July 19, 2018, 08:25:49 PM
Try some penetrating lube like aerokroil let set for a bit torch and get at it with a 12 point socket and ratchet if that don’t get it I got  nothing. 
Good luck


Ill try one more time with that if not ill wait until the seasons over just incase the worst happens . Thanks


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Jet Pumps / Re: JB Weld Removal
« on: July 19, 2018, 08:06:57 PM »
Quote from: TahitiMoeDoe on July 18, 2018, 07:41:40 PM
I would like to remove this fitting on the pump so I can add a nipple and gate valve to pump. Looks like it’s on there with JB weld... is the best way to remove it with heat? Torch really quick? Safe ?? Will it damage anything else? Will it melt away any other silicone around pump? Thanks in advance..


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Looks like it’s staying on...torched it and no go!


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Jet Pumps / JB Weld Removal
« on: July 18, 2018, 07:41:40 PM »
I would like to remove this fitting on the pump so I can add a nipple and gate valve to pump. Looks like it’s on there with JB weld... is the best way to remove it with heat? Torch really quick? Safe ?? Will it damage anything else? Will it melt away any other silicone around pump? Thanks in advance..


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Milky oil in my dipstick help please
« on: July 02, 2018, 11:10:41 AM »
Quote from: GT Jets on July 01, 2018, 09:02:37 PM
This sounds correct.... Don't forget to update on how well she ran....


GT

Will do!


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Milky oil in my dipstick help please
« on: July 01, 2018, 08:21:17 AM »
Thanks again i will be installing gate valve today... took a look and from jet it tees off 1 line each going to tee to block then tees off one each to block to ball valves one line each to top of tstat then bottom lines to dump....I have a separate ball valve off of intake to basset tee then to headers. Excited to test it out after gate valve is installed and hopefully have a worried free weekend at the lake.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Milky oil in my dipstick help please
« on: June 30, 2018, 09:00:25 AM »
Thank you for the responses.. I believe it’s tee’d off at block I will check when I get back home later how it’s plumbed and take pics. Would it be easier to just install a pressure relief on jet and leave those valves open? Thanks again guys!!


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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Milky oil in my dipstick help please
« on: June 29, 2018, 09:54:43 PM »
Is it Necessary to be running 2 valves open or one cracked and one closed? Worried about getting milky oil. Just changed t valve and going to run it close next time out... here is setup 460bbf


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Jet Pumps / Re: Steering cable
« on: June 12, 2018, 11:45:01 AM »
Quote from: mash on it on June 12, 2018, 10:43:57 AM
As far as the jet, check the steering pins and bushings.

On the rack and pinion steering, if it's 3 turns lock to lock, center it at 1.5 turns, and then put it through the steering sleeve that's on the transom adapter. Adjust the steering sleeve so the cable end lines up with the steering arm in the jet, jet being centered, too.

Dan'l

Thank you much appreciated


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Jet Pumps / Steering cable
« on: June 11, 2018, 08:29:06 AM »
Morning All,
I’m getting ready to replace steering cable on boat, Hard to turn with cable detached from jet. Couple questions before i start, with the cable detached when i move the jet left to right it wants to move back to the left. Is this normal? Second moving steering wheel left to right its 3 ways lock, how do i know center when installing new cable? Thanks still new to owning boat but can wrench on anything..

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Rust and Corrosion
« on: March 08, 2018, 08:25:22 PM »
Just wondering if there is anything you can put on engine or headers to prevent rusting or corrosion? ( I’m hearing wd40 )  Boat has been garaged all its life but recently started to store it outside for space reasons. I uncovered yesterday to do some work on it and noticed rust on headers and bolts and chrome and tunnel ram fading. Any advice is greatly appreciated thanks.

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Hulls / Re: Recommendation
« on: October 24, 2017, 04:06:36 PM »
 Thank you for the replies. I’ll check out our local Walmart


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Hulls / Recommendation
« on: October 24, 2017, 11:03:45 AM »
Looking for a good boat cover , custom or anything to survive the winter. 19’ Tahiti
Thanks


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Jet Pumps / Re: Wear ring / block test
« on: September 08, 2017, 01:58:07 PM »
Quote from: bobjthomson on September 08, 2017, 01:48:28 PM
If u can disconnect the drive line . I would NOT run out of the water


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Always get mixed answers when this questions pops up but I will go on the safe side and disconnect or bring to Lake thanks guys


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Jet Pumps / Re: Wear ring / block test
« on: September 08, 2017, 01:24:17 PM »
Quote from: 78southwindtdeck on September 08, 2017, 12:46:52 PM
Run a second hose into your intake will help some but dont run to long

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Got it thanks!!


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Jet Pumps / Wear ring / block test
« on: September 08, 2017, 09:58:57 AM »
Took the boat out this past weekend and noticed more water then normal under the engine and also noticed water in my oil. I pumped out all oil and changed filter and refilled oil now I want to test on trailer to see if I'm leaking water due to a cracked block. Will I ruin my wear ring on a jacuzzi 12wj/b by hooking up a hose to run boat?



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Jet Pumps / Re: Jacuzzi wj grease to use
« on: September 08, 2017, 06:56:42 AM »
Appreciate it thank you


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Jet Pumps / Jacuzzi wj grease to use
« on: September 07, 2017, 09:59:35 PM »
Can someone help me out and let me know what Grease to use on all bearings and u joints?
Thanks in advance,

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Boat Showcase / New Member
« on: August 26, 2017, 10:26:13 AM »
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