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The No Wake Zone / Re: Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
« on: October 01, 2007, 02:30:19 PM »
Top paint is a little scruffy. Wasn't sure about overall build and hull design.
I'll try to post a pic of it.

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The No Wake Zone / Found 1983 Starbuck 455 jet boat..OK???
« on: October 01, 2007, 11:33:29 AM »
It's a 18' with a Berkely.  Are they good boats? Better than my 1973 Kona? Pluses and minuses?
I can get into this one for $750 in good shape xcept for a bad motor.
Thanx

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: olds E-85, blower build up?
« on: September 26, 2007, 07:04:40 AM »
Wow . Thanx for the response!
Heads...probly rework the stockers.. not sure yet $ wise.

E-85...This stuff rocks!!!  1   It's only $2.30 a gallon out here.
                                   2   Even factoring using 20% more it's STILL cheaper than race gas.
                                   3   With a supercharged application it dramatically cools the intake charge!
                                   4   This makes more pwr without preingnition,detenation problems
                                   5   Less maint. compared to methinal
                               




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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / olds E-85, blower build up?
« on: September 25, 2007, 08:09:23 AM »
It will be a month or so before I start this project.
Is ANYONE interested in following this? I will go through the process of converting 2 holleys from
gas to run on E-85 fuel. This'll be a bare bones low $ ,yet well put together mill. I'll learn some
new stuff too. I'll have ta figure out the digital camera stuff first.  :) 

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Projects / Re: Mach 1
« on: September 25, 2007, 07:48:38 AM »
Emonan's dauther is correct!
Downer!!! I had spaced the $ I owe ya. >:( It went out 2nd day yesterday.
What bore size is it? Stock rod length? Part # ....I'll check through some extras for you.
If I have one that will work...it's yours. With the xeption of one motor i've always raced BBC.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: submarine ?
« on: September 22, 2007, 12:35:42 PM »
Being a Rookie with boats ...thats sobering!! :o

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Sights of Summer and other odd things... "what did you see this year ?"
« on: September 22, 2007, 12:31:32 PM »
Nice wildlife!!
Bear meat is tasty on a BBQ. O0
GREAT gobbs of Goose shit Batman...Freakin airplane!!!! Things are hopping up there in the summmmmmmer!

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Prep for storage?
« on: September 22, 2007, 12:13:13 PM »
JBP   What do I nned to do for the pump over the winter here in Colorado. It will be stored outside.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: 455 oil *^%$ filter!!!
« on: September 22, 2007, 12:11:16 PM »
Forgot to mention....and the clearances we'll be running in the motor.
Went 7.24 @ 189mph 2 weeks ago in Wyoming in the front engine digger I tune. 8-71 blown little block Chevy on Alky. :o  thats only at 6% over on the blower. :o  We are gonna lean on it Sun.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: 455 oil *^%$ filter!!!
« on: September 22, 2007, 12:05:57 PM »
JBP Your imput here is great!!! I'll talk to ya this winter about pump direction. We are all done here in Colorado! He stopped by when I was "short blocking" took a look at it... said this wont do and left.
He latter said he modified the internals, clearanced it, did some anti-cavitation stuff,shimmed the spring and something else. My block has all the oil mods. He set it up this way in preperation for a mild 6-71 dual 850s run on E-85 set-up that I'll be running next year. Opps ...and oil drain back tubes in the heads or valve covers. Thanx for the questions. ;)

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The No Wake Zone / Re: copilot for ralph
« on: September 21, 2007, 08:48:28 AM »
 ::)  Too funny!!

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: blown 454
« on: September 21, 2007, 08:47:18 AM »
Ha!!! Something on this board I'm good at!!! ;D
If yer not mechanicly inclined ...ask yer Uncle what the compression is . Low is good. What type/size of blower. Big is good in my book!!! Less overdrive = less heat in the intake. Yet ya still move air.
4 lbs of boost will wake it up!!! Back the timing up. it'll be happy. Snow boost coolers with straight
methinol in the tank if ya lean on it. REALLY cools the temps without spending a fortune!!
Bottom line....keep it fun and in the water!!! O0

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: 455 oil *^%$ filter!!!
« on: September 18, 2007, 07:14:09 AM »
Thanx for letting me bend your ear. ::)
Yep Glasscutter I agree that 100lbs is too much. We were shooting for 80lbs.
It's all in how the tolerances are put together.   Pressure without flow is bad...no cooling.
Flow without pressure=bad things. :(    I trust my buddy!!  I could run down his list of racing accomplishments, but let's say he's been inducted into the same "lifetime acheiment" Hall of Fames"
as Dontov, Ed Iskedarien, Harvey Crane,Joe Mondello Etc. He enjoys teaching a lowly knuckle dragger like myself or anyone else for that matter.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / 455 oil *^%$ filter!!!
« on: September 17, 2007, 05:03:33 PM »
If anyone remembers/cares I did a quikie bearing job and got it back in the water.  ;D
My buddy reworked my oil pump. He is THE shit!!!! I have 100lbs of pressure at 5000.
It was a try out before I stick the blower on it. The  #*&^%^$#  FRAM  POS fitlers.
I'd like ta punch that  bone smoker right in the mouth!!!
I blu out 2 filters at idle. 60 psi cold . I took the filter mount off and machined a reciver groove in it.
Put new filter on fired it ...ok.....off the the lake....puked 3 qts... Went into town bought a modil 1
no problems......I'm happy again!!! ;D

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Boat Showcase / Re: Its ALIVE!!!
« on: September 17, 2007, 08:07:00 AM »
BADA-- Boat!!!
Never say die!!!

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Vintage motorcycles
« on: September 17, 2007, 07:58:35 AM »
Muti -cyl 2 strokes rock!!!
Buddy of mine in the late 80's snuck an RZ 500 in from Canada.
V-4 2 stroke!!! Sounded like a swarm of bumble brees on speed! ;D
I've owned a couple RD 400's FUN.
Lookin' for a H1 or H2 Kawi triple motor for a project I sometimes work on.
Bean oil......nothing smells the same!    Memories ::)

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WarZone / Re: ASS POWERED BOAT
« on: September 14, 2007, 02:24:09 PM »
Damn!!!
I hope that funnel ( poop snoot ) has a one way check valve!!! :-\

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WarZone / Re: Newbie here
« on: September 13, 2007, 03:45:52 PM »
Fellow nube...howdie

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Powder coating or ceramic???
« on: September 13, 2007, 03:44:29 PM »
You can also polish the jet-hot or ceramic coatings!!
My buddy has a polishing shop an does 3 or 4 sets of headers a year.

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The No Wake Zone / Re: New Camera Pics
« on: September 12, 2007, 05:55:07 AM »
That looks like me heading for a buffet or BBQ !!!! >:D

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Boats For Sale / 3 jet boats 4 sale !!!
« on: September 10, 2007, 05:55:23 AM »
I'm not sure how to link >:(
Anyway craigs list, colorado,ft collins,thursday,
they look nice. I will drive up and check them out if you're interested.

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Not a good thing to see when you drop the oil pan.....
« on: September 06, 2007, 07:49:03 AM »
Hopefully it happened at the end of the weekend.
How did the block and head look? Are they savable?
Bummer !!!! >:(

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Boat Showcase / Re: liberty progress pics.......
« on: September 03, 2007, 06:40:48 AM »
Nice!!

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The No Wake Zone / Re: Think I have one of your Boats!
« on: September 03, 2007, 06:36:46 AM »
Ditto !!!
It's almost over here in Colorado. 2 weeks or so.
I might get "sick" during the week an go throw so water! ;D

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Engine Mechanical / Electrical / Re: Olds 455 , High oil temps, low press.
« on: August 29, 2007, 06:25:24 PM »
Damn I know I shouldn't..... BUT I will ! >:D  Start to assemble the short block,This is a quickie bearing patch cause there is only 2 weeks of boating left in Colorado. 
I look at the piston before I send it home and the  &^$$@# ring is broke!!!!
I hate doing things this way!! BUT 2 weeks left!!!   I make a few phone calls to find 1 top ring.
I'll keep everyone up to date on this adventure.

p s  After a few more times in the water the motor is coming back out a done properly.
      It's gettin a 6-71 mainly for bling and to get the perf up to sea level type power.
      Anyone have an Olds blower intake? I really don't have time to make one.

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