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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Another electric fuel pump question
« on: December 23, 2011, 02:29:34 PM »more shiney shit to tinker with. nuff said.You nailed it right on the head!
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Another electric fuel pump question
« on: December 23, 2011, 01:27:05 PM »Why do you want to change from a simple, reliable mechanical pump?
Hey obnoxious, good to hear from you! That's a valid question, and to be honest I don't really have a definite answer. Since I have to take the mechanical pump off to do the motor, I figured I'd just upgrade to an electric. If reliability was a concern then I'd stay with a mechanical. However, if an electric is installed correctly and if it is of good quality then I don't see why reliability would be an issue. I'm not dead set on an electric but I am leaning towards making the switch.
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Another electric fuel pump question
« on: December 23, 2011, 09:47:04 AM »
I talked to another friend last nite who races a '65 Mustang. He told me that he runs a Holley Red and it's mounted to the drivers front shock tower inside the engine compartment. He said that it's been mounted this way for years and he has never had a problem with fuel starvation or the pump burning itself out. I'm still planing on calling Holley after the holidays to see what they say. I still haven't decided if I'm gonna go for the red or the blue w/ regulator.
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Another electric fuel pump question
« on: December 22, 2011, 11:46:33 AM »
My water seperator is really close to and at the same height as one of my tanks. I'm thinking that there's maybe a 2' hose from the tank to the filter. The supply line from the filter to the pump is pretty long. If the Holley Red is indeed a pusher, then I wonder if it will still work ok on my application. Maybe I should ask Holley?
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Another electric fuel pump question
« on: December 22, 2011, 10:58:18 AM »he's right. they're pushers not suckers. ideally you want the pump as close to the tanks as possible and LOW. that way theres a siphoning like effect on the tanks and it always keeps the pump loaded.You have a BBC in that Tahiti right? Where is your pump?
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Another electric fuel pump question
« on: December 22, 2011, 09:48:34 AM »
While I have the engine out of the Rogers this winter I'm gonna switch from mechanical to electric. My plan is to get a Holley Red Marine pump and mount it in the same location as the mechanical pump via a bracket that I found thru CP Perfomance. This bracket will allow me to mount the pump directly onto the block (passenger side on a BBC where the mechanical pump would be located) I told a friend about my plan (he is very vocal) and he says that this won't work. According to him, Holley Red pumps move fuel not suck fuel and since the tanks would be sitting higher than the elctric pump, my engine would starve for fuel and I run the risk of burning the pump out. Any thoughts? He suggests mounting the pump to the inside of the transom at either the same level as or higher than the tanks. If I had the room I'd do it, but I don't.
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The No Wake Zone / Re: Question for fellow SoCalers
« on: November 04, 2011, 03:10:33 PM »I hate long beach. Stuck in a condo...
LOL, why did I think you were living in the Ontario area
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The No Wake Zone / Question for fellow SoCalers
« on: November 04, 2011, 12:27:26 PM »
What city do you live in and are you happy there? I live and work in Burbank. Lived here all my life and I'm sick of it. My wife and I feel like Los Angeles no longer has anything good to offer and to be honest some parts of Los Angeles are like a 3rd world country. I feel like it's time for a change in my life and moving to a different city is at the top of my list of priorities. I was thinkin of maybe Valencia/Canyon Country but I here that it's getting way overcrowded out there. Simi Valley looks like it might be a better option. I like Orange County, but the commute to and from my work in Burbank would kill me. I really like Redlands alot. Nice and guiet little city that is very family friendly. We have a kid on the way and it seems like a real good place to raise a family. However, in the summer it's very hot and it's one hell of a drive to be doing 6 days a week. Any recommendations?
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: BBC casting numbers
« on: November 02, 2011, 02:28:14 PM »You previously stated it was a "959" " mid seventies" block, which means it would have been a MK IV block.
Thanx for the 411 Check your PM
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: BBC casting numbers
« on: November 02, 2011, 11:17:09 AM »
So how can I tell if I have a Mark IV or Gen V? Do I have to pull the pan and see if the rear main seal is 1 or 2 piece or is there an easier way?
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Boat Showcase / Re: Re: Cyclone speed and marine wagon
« on: October 13, 2011, 12:29:06 PM »gee you took that the wrong way. it looks rough now, obviously its not completed. im sure it'll shine like new and run great afterwards.
at least my boat seats more than 2 starving eithiopians. have fun making sand castles in your backyard. hah.
LMAO
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Boat Showcase / Re: Pics
« on: September 27, 2011, 09:26:11 AM »
Nice lookin float. "shortly before we knocked it out in the bushes" That has to be the best description of a picture that I've seen on this site yet 
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Boat Showcase / Re: What should I name her...?
« on: September 23, 2011, 11:27:24 AM »Ha, I like no permits required. That's a good one.Thought of another construction related name...Major Addition
And yeah I don't know why it's on there. But there is even a little Kermit on the bow. And my daughter likes the frogs, so I don't know that she'd be able to pick a different name. Or it would end up named spongebob or something.
Sent while on the run, or sitting at work bored
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Boat Showcase / Re: What should I name her...?
« on: September 23, 2011, 10:15:56 AM »
Since your in construction... All I can come up with is: No permits required BTW, I haven't even named my boat yet. Looks like the prior owner of your boat really liked the Muppets LOL
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Spark plug opinions........
« on: September 23, 2011, 08:44:41 AM »Correct. A "hotter" plug simply has more exposed center electrode...more exposed protrution into a cylinder means that protrution will be exposed to more heat and therefor, retain more heat...eventually leading to preignition in some cases. Run the coldest plug you get away with without fouling it, and adjust your mixture for the right color. Reading plugs is a skill I've not yet mastered...few have. You can tell a lot if you know what to look for. Color is rough indicator, ground strap heat line is another, and how far the color extends down the insulator is another. I generally err on
The fat side, because I'd rather be 2/10 slower than a set of pistons broker.
So if a colder plug does not change the mixture why did you say "Run the coldest plug you can get away with without fouling it, and adjust your mixture for the right color" That statement right there from you tells me that a colder plug will make the mixture richer. Isn't that in itself, changing the mixture?
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Spark plug opinions........
« on: September 23, 2011, 08:41:08 AM »
The most common part #'s for BBF 4bbl motors from the 70's are as follows:
Autolite #25
Motorcraft ASF42C or SP450
NGK 6630
All call for to be gapped at .044
Autolite #25
Motorcraft ASF42C or SP450
NGK 6630
All call for to be gapped at .044
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Boat Showcase / Re: 77 Tahiti Title!
« on: September 22, 2011, 09:09:51 PM »
I'll be in Vegas Sunday. What are your plans for the gauges?
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Spark plug opinions........
« on: September 22, 2011, 09:04:00 PM »Thanks guysAm now leaving the spensive plugs and going to autolite. What range you guys using??? 460 Ferd
How old is your engine? Tomorrow when I get in to work I'll jump on my computer real quick and I'll get you some part #'s A colder plug is gonna richen your mixture up a bit, but if you want I can get you #'s for colder plugs as well.
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: BBC casting numbers
« on: September 22, 2011, 04:52:46 PM »yes they do !!! the numbers that you need are the cast ones. the stamped numbers give the dates.and i beleave the horsepower. if you get the cast numbers and type them into your search engine it will come back with what you have. if not let me know i have a couple of books.good lucks!
Ok, I decided to look for some numbers on the block and heads. The rear of the block has 361959 stamped on it. I did a quick search and came up with a mid seventies 250 h.p. 454 motor. On the front of one cylinder head is HLC94079 This # yielded me zero results on google. The rear engine mount has a tag that states that the engine was built by Harman Marine and that timing should be 10 degrees and 94 octane fuel should be used. If I recall correctly, I remember seeing some stuff stamped on the block near the oil filter. Getting to that area is a bitch, but if those #'s are of importance I'll do whatever needs to be done to access those numbers.
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Spark plug opinions........
« on: September 22, 2011, 12:58:36 PM »
IMHO, you are running the worst spark plug that is available for a domestic motor. As I said before, that IMHO only. I own an auto repair shop and I can't even begin to tell you about all the cars with engine misfire trouble codes that we have had come in because of these spark plugs. The problem is that alot of the Bosch platinum spark plugs lack an exposed center electrode (the little metal thingy that pertrudes from the pocelain) As far as in know, domestic motors were designed to run conventional style spark plugs up until the mid y2k's. Lately we have been seeing new cars with rather odd looking spark plugs. If you've had luck with them, then I'd say continue to run them. In a car, platinum spark plugs last about 60k However, I have no idea what would be the boat engine hour equivalent to that. My advice to you is to install the spark plugs that your engine calls for and gap them accordingly. If you have a powerful electronic ignition, it wouldn't hurt to gap the plugs a little wider. I'm a pretty by the book kinda person and that's why when it comes to something like spark plugs I stick with what the manufacturer recommends.
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Boat Showcase / Re: Found my Boat! Wish I didn't!!!!
« on: September 22, 2011, 11:25:59 AM »
Who on earth would do that to a classic jet boat? Are you friggin serious? I am in total shock right now....so sorry for the loss.
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: What Plug wires to get? BBC
« on: September 19, 2011, 10:15:02 PM »which set of taylors?
I agree with GT about the Taylors. That's a set you can't go wrong with. These are my current wires:
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Jet boat drive cable problems
« on: September 19, 2011, 10:00:13 PM »If he does that, then forward's gonna be backward, and backward's gonna be forward....................
Ray
Haha Ray, that's how my boat is and I like it that way
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / BBC casting numbers
« on: September 19, 2011, 09:25:09 PM »
Do the numbers that are stamped on my block and cylinder heads mean anything at all? The shop that is doing my carb needs info on my setup and I know nothing about my motor. If the numbers mean anything, is there some sort of book or web site that would help me decode? Mainly I'd like to find out if my heads are oval or square port and if I can figure out what kind of vehicle the motor was built for then may be I can figure out other things like intake/exhaust valve sizes and compression ratio.
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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: need help with carb tuning...
« on: September 08, 2011, 08:39:24 AM »carb had 65 pri, 73 sec jets. ended up at 75/80 and it runs PERFECT now. no choke, no stuttering, jumps out of the hole perfect and WOT's perfect.
thanks for the help everyone!
Glad to hear everything worked out. I'm still having minor carb issues myself. Looks like I have no other choice but to send it in this winter.