Tried to drop my new engine in the boat today and the Dooley 10qt oil pan is resting on the front of the intake. Any suggestions


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What kind of exhaust? Maybe came up through the exhaust manifolds if they are logs. Happened to me before when I had the exhaust flappers go bad.


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I don't think there is supposed to be a screw there. Looks like there was a repair in front of the screw also.
I have never seen anything mounted/bolted through the bottom of the boat others than the intake for the pump.


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I have the plate that bolts to the stock intake. You can have it if you wanna pick it up. Has some extra holes in it from I don't know what.


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No sir. Not a rebuild. If relief valve failure would that cause high oil pressure ?


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I have never experienced it but I have read if the pressure relief valve/spring in the pump goes bad it will cause high pressure.



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Possibly a cam bearing has slipped and covered up one of the oiling holes. That can cause oil pressure to back up. Is it a new rebuild?


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Hmmmmm,  just curious what you were really trying to showcase in that first pic?? Lmao

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Hahaha. Yeah sorry. My wife's ass is in the way


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My machinist found one for me for $200


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Just get yourself a pallet and some 2x4. Wasn't that bad to make. I strapped it down tight to the truck and made a 300 mile trip.


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Yep. Thinking I might go this route


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I have a 21 Spectra cruiser, just installed a newly rebuilt 466 BBF back in it.

When i bought the boat it had a 600 cfm Holley Marine Carb on it. I upgraded to a Quick Fuel Marine 750cfm but now am being told that is too small. Couple of people have told me that the BBF in a jet boat setup likes a lot of fuel and needs an 850cfm, that i will lean it out with a 750cfm.

The original motor leaned itself on my 4th trip and burned a piston and cracked the block with the 600cfm on it. Trying to avoid that with the new motor.

The boat also has 3/8 fuel line from the tanks, through the IMCO valve/filter setup and to the pump/carb. Is that big enough as well.

I am no expert by any means, so hoping to get some feedback from the group on here. Thanks


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I just bought a quick fuel 850 for my BBF 466. I had a Holley 750 on it before when it was stock and it ran great.
Did a lot of upgrades to the engine so It was recommended I run an 850.



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So the screws broke off in here does anyone know how I could get the stubs out or do I need to replace it?


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This happened to me. I bought a screw extractor (ez out) set from the hardware store and got them removed. If you have never used one it takes a little practice. You have to first flatten the broken screw with a dremel or grinder, drill a hole on the middle of the broken screw, then lightly tap the extractor with a hammer while turning counter clockwise. Follow up with a tap to clean threads.


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The piston stop I was using with my degree wheel left tiny indents on the top of my piston like it had a sharp point. Should this be of concern?


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I use the high temp RTV and tighten it down while it's still wet. Never had a leak. It all depends on how straight the mating surfaces are


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