SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: muffbro on May 20, 2013, 04:36:36 PM
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Came home from work, turned the hose on....reached over .... pumped the throttle twice ...... Twisted the key....
It started instantly..... :0)
After sitting for months it was a sweeeeet sound lemme tell ya!!
Small leak on the new fuel log, tightened and fixed.. I'll post a video tomorrow.
Oh HELL YEA!!!!!
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Just came back from the New Orleans trip last night ....this AM..... Topped the oil and checked everything one more time .
Loaded up and drove to Trace Lake ( about 20 min from my place) it's just a small lake but nice for a shakedown cruise.
Let it idle a few minutes on the Trl checking for leaks ..... Nada. Cruised around a bit, and its running good. No leaks. Tach stopped working, but I think it's a loose connection under the dash I had the same issue last summer, should be an easy fix .
Got into it a couple of times and its running fine. Back home and rechecking all the fasteners again and reinstalling engine cover and rear seats. I'll try again to download the video.
Thanks to all who have given me ideas....tips.... Info etc. over the past few months .....
very much appreciated !!!!
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Awesome!!! Great that there is no major bugs, just minor nothings :thumbup: :thumbup: :beer:
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Thx Nordic..... It's a good feeling after many hours of work and more than a little $$ to see the results turn out well.
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8)
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http://youtu.be/TrPnQKXUBcA
Fixed it.
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http://youtu.be/TrPnQKXUBcA
Finally figured it out...... DOH!!!
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Taking the boat out tomorrow for the final shakedown run. I checked all the fasteners and tightened everything after Monday's run..... It amazes me that even after putting a wrench to everything, after just 15-20 min how it all needs to be checked & re-torqued again
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Slight glitch....... I was running it on the trailer checking for leaks today ....found one. Right where the dipstick mount is attached to the pan its a steady leak when running. :8
Anyone with any ideas/ experience on how to stop repair it aside from pulling the engine and the pan?
I suppose I could get some epoxy and roll a small 'worm'' of it and wedge it under the flange where it is leaking....
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I think the first thing I would do is to ensure none of the spot welds are broken loose, otherwise you will chase that sombitch forever. :thumbdown:
What about some good old Ultra Black?
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It's gotta be one of the spot welds like you said...I'm gonna try your suggestion... Hit the parts store mañana and give it a shot.....
Hopefully that will stop it. That way I can run and then pull the pan end of season and deal with it then
Thank GT
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I got a 2 part high-temp epoxy and roughed up the metal on the pan and worked it - on/in/under- the triangular dipstick tube holder spot welded on the side of the pan. It's not the ideal fix .... And I'm not really sure it's even gonna work, but I'm not wanting to pull the engine at this point....... But, I do live in Mississippi, and perhaps a bit of redneck has soaked into me.... I just hope not TOO much...,,
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Shoot dang
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now all you can do is keep your eye on it. good (TEMPORARY FIX) at the end of the season you now have a reason to pull the motor.
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Shoot dang
LOL
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now all you can do is keep your eye on it. good (TEMPORARY FIX) at the end of the season you now have a reason to pull the motor.
Yup!!
I ran it for about 20 min on the trailer and no leak. I told my GF... Now I HAVE to pull the motor end of season....
Hehe
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Yup!!
I ran it for about 20 min on the trailer and no leak. I told my GF... Now I HAVE to pull the motor end of season....
Hehe
that is a great reason, now you get to look at the motor when its out , and nitpick other things you dont like! >:D
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that is a great reason, now you get to look at the motor when its out , and nitpick other things you dont like! >:D
I've already got a list started ......
And I'll be very interested what exactly I have.... I was told it is bored .30 over to a 468.... But I'm really don't know : cam. Pistons etc etc
Sent from da phone
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http://youtu.be/5hDUGoOeTQ0
I let it run for a bit today after I fixed the oil leak ...furniture back in... Just gotta wax it and then taking off Friday for a three day trip to Bay Springs Lake. I'll shoot a bit of video there as well.
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no poopie.. me to.. my float has been sitting for 7 mounths and i smack the needle and seats on the carb for good measure then hit the starter and pump the gas a few times and wammo.. thing ran super all weekend.. somthing must be ready to blow up this never happends .. lol. but we should be thankfull .. happy boating be safe .. a couple fixes should be the norm
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Thx Spectra...... Have a great season as well!!!!