91 Canyon tunnel jet

« **Reply #25 on:** October 31, 2015, 04:21:11 PM »

She's got a name!

« **Reply #26 on:** October 31, 2015, 06:11:10 PM »

Quote from: roost on October 31, 2015, 04:21:11 PM

She's got a name!

. Sounds good to me.

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« **Reply #27 on:** October 31, 2015, 07:57:56 PM »

I used that stuff, it works alright. Bought some mothers that worked way better.

Garrett

« **Reply #28 on:** November 01, 2015, 03:05:38 PM »

I use it with the mothers ball.

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« **Reply #29 on:** November 01, 2015, 07:39:47 PM »

Quote from: roost on October 29, 2015, 06:54:57 PM

It's a good night. Replaced the 3 position ignition switch with a 4 position (didn't get a key with it) tonight. Took care of something that bugs the crap out of me.... not being able to check the gauges or run the bilge pumps without powering the ignition. Why they added a separate switch for the tach I don't know, but whatever. Put a battery in it to check out what I can and everything (so far) is good. All gauges respond, all 3 bilge pumps come on, but I'll test the MSD tomorrow night, and the alternator later when I fire it.
Time for a beer...

Did you fire it yet?

« **Reply #30 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:31:52 PM »

I'm a couple weeks away from that. Right now the priority is fog the cylinders, replace the oil filters, pump out the old and add new oil. When that's done, pull the distributor and spin the oil pump to prime the system and check for oil pressure and flow to the top end. If all's well to that point, crank the engine over with the plugs out and listen for noises. I'm waiting on fittings and rebuild kits for the carbs as well, so it'll be a while.

« **Reply #31 on:** November 04, 2015, 10:49:27 AM »

Got all new cables in for it yesterday and replaced the throttle cable last night. Sprinkled a little bit which made it just that much more enjoyable. I miss daylight savings time already. Best part (as stupid as it sounds)? The replacement cables are black not red!

« **Reply #32 on:** November 04, 2015, 05:29:27 PM »

Baby steps. Got the cables in today...... if the engine ran, it'd be wet!

« **Reply #33 on:** November 10, 2015, 12:37:03 PM »

Brought the oil evacuator home from the river so I can pump the old oil out. Beats the hell out of trying to use a drain hose, or dump it in the bilge

Ordered everything to rebuild the carbs and re-plumb the fuel system and (of course) they were out of stock on the FPR. At least I can get the carbs done.....

« **Reply #34 on:** November 11, 2015, 09:51:19 PM »

For sitting for years, the insides were remarkably free of debris and no varnish. One carb done, the other tomorrow night

« **Reply #35 on:** November 12, 2015, 04:18:19 PM »

Quote from: roost on November 11, 2015, 09:51:19 PM

For sitting for years, the insides were remarkably free of debris and no varnish. One carb done, the other tomorrow night

What are they (600's)?

« **Reply #36 on:** November 12, 2015, 04:59:33 PM »

Quote from: 78Southwind on November 12, 2015, 04:18:19 PM

What are they (600's)?

750's

« **Reply #37 on:** November 12, 2015, 05:01:43 PM »

Quote from: roost on November 12, 2015, 04:59:33 PM

750's

6109

« **Reply #38 on:** November 12, 2015, 05:08:30 PM »

Quote from: 78Southwind on November 12, 2015, 05:01:43 PM

6109

Yup. This'll be my toy to bring out just before dusk and make a few passes.

« **Reply #39 on:** November 12, 2015, 06:25:32 PM »

Quote from: roost on November 12, 2015, 05:08:30 PM

Yup. This'll be my toy to bring out just before dusk and make a few passes.

Nice

« **Reply #40 on:** November 12, 2015, 09:52:57 PM »

Got about 3/4 of the way thru the 2nd carb tonight. I need to make a decision about the secondary jetting as the rear carb has 76's and the front has 78's. Not that big of a difference, but would feel better matching them (both primaries are 72's). I don't how much cam this has so I'm going with 6.5 PV's and will see what happens when I run it.

« **Reply #41 on:** November 13, 2015, 07:38:00 PM »

2nd carb's done and ordered another FPR (and more fittings

). This weekend is the glamorous stuff......pump out the oil, replace the filters, pull the plugs, and spin the oil pump.

« **Reply #42 on:** November 15, 2015, 07:49:22 PM »

It was time to bend a little tubing. Also changed the oil filters.... what a messy PIA!

« **Reply #43 on:** November 16, 2015, 01:21:13 PM »

Are you going to fire her up today?

« **Reply #44 on:** November 16, 2015, 01:38:08 PM »

Still have a lot to do before that. Pull the plugs, fog the cylinders, pump out the old oil, put in fresh with some zinc, pull fuel tanks and clean/flush them, spin the oil pump to check pressure. Last, bring back a couple fuel cans of race fuel from the river to fire it. Won't be happening till after T-giving at least.

« **Reply #45 on:** November 16, 2015, 03:20:32 PM »

Dam plumbing on carb came out good!
Boats going to be nice..

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« **Reply #46 on:** November 16, 2015, 08:59:31 PM »

Quote from: roost on November 15, 2015, 07:49:22 PM

It was time to bend a little tubing. Also changed the oil filters.... what a messy PIA!

looks really clean, can't wait to see it when you're finished👍🏼👍🏼

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« **Reply #47 on:** November 18, 2015, 08:55:22 AM »

I've been thinking (which is ALWAYS dangerous as Jerry knows) that with as long as this has been sitting, it may not be enough to just spin the oil pump to circulate fresh oil. It looks like with the intake off, it's pretty easy to get oil on the cam lobes so it has some lubrication before I crank it. It'll also give me an opportunity to have the intake re-polished, so for the price of an intake gasket set I can't think of a downside.

« **Reply #48 on:** November 18, 2015, 09:45:26 AM »

Is it a flat tappet cam? You could brush on some assembly lube.

« **Reply #49 on:** November 18, 2015, 10:06:47 AM »

If this engine has been broken in I'll just use high zinc oil. I hate that assembly lube (moly) winds up in the pan as sludge or in the filters. If it's fresh (the prev owner mentioned it was rebuilt, but I'm skeptical) then assembly lube it is and I'll break it in right.

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