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 

Yea 76, the cam is also new...hey and what is the "break in" time ?? or is there one? I mean how long before its considered "broke in" ??

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yea GT I remember you saying that !! Im going to talk to the mech and see what he can do....Im kinda at his mercy !! he seems to know what hes doing... but we'll get the exhaust gaskets all changed out first...more updates to come 

WOW..I just read this thread....and Im just amazed!! I dont know Ryan nor Tony but I dont really have to know them to know whats right !! If you "Borrow" something the key word here is "Borrow" you give it back !! if you break something while you are borrowing it you fix it or replace it...its not rocket science here !!  I work with some of the most unethical, self centered and might I add violent people in the country... this thread has shown me a person who wasnt spanked as a child!! If you have to threaten with violence you have an issue... Thought for the day....If your gonna threaten someone you damn well better know who they really are and where they came from... Semper Fi

Well since the boat is still at the shop Ill try to explain it the best I can.... bear with me !! the hose connects to the dist on one end and the front of the carb on the other, the hose was completely plugged.... and when I took it off the motor idle changed so something was going on ...GT Im not sure how to "lock out" the vacuum advance ?? and when you say 34* that little* refers to degrees?? LOL Im trying to learn this mechanical talk.....guess I should have listen to the old man when he tried to teach me instead of chasing skirts 

Hey Guys.... well we took it out and al I can say is .... live and learn!! this is what we found.. 1) Bad exhaust leak left side, minor leak right side ( replacing all gaskets as we speak )  2) water leak from the bottom of the housing that the bowl connects to ( not sure what thats called ) pulled bowl cleaned and resealed unit 3) was looking at the Carb and saw the vacuum advance line which was kinda hidden....looked CLOSER and saw black electrical tape on the hose...pulled the hose off and blew through it..NOTHING !! the hose had melted and had a hole in it and who ever decided to wrap it with the tape and completely closed off the line so of course the carb could not advance which in turn kept me at 3600 rpms..... any thoughts on this does this sound right ?!?!  so were gonna take it out again this weekend and Im hopeful we have found the problem or problems !! God I love this boat !! 

Just an Update... put the beast in the shop and gave it the once through....all timing is good , no vacuum issues, said the motor is running really strong and got it running to 5K RPM's by hand....tomorrow all three of us are going to take it out and see why it only hits 3600 Rpms from the go pedal ( I know theres a "How many morons does it take to fix a Jet Boat" joke lurking out there somewhere )    there has to be an issue with the throttle linkage.....hopefully tomorrow this will all be history !!

LOL.....I'll just listen quietly !!   

I believe its a Holley 600.....I may switch it out with a 850...maybe it needs more air ??

Ok all.... i raised up the trim tabs...and got another 2 mph  but the boat was porposing..didnt do this when the tabs were down LOL But at 3600 rpms I was hitting 34MPH and 3600 was WOT ??  Im wondering if my pump needs an overhaul or if this ia a motor issue ?? The motor sounded strong didnt cut out at 3600 just wouldnt go any higher 

sweet..will do !! Hey I was reading that the trim tabs should be mounted 1/2 inch above the bottom of the boat ?? not flush with the bottom as that will cause alot of drag ?? any thoughts or clarification on this?? and by the way mine are flush with the bottom !!