Well it's about phucking time!

« **on:** May 09, 2008, 04:23:21 PM »

Some seats and million little things to go, but the big part's done! I think I need a new harmonic balancer, it's got a nasty noise from the front of the enine below 1000 rpm or so. Carb needs to be dialed in, need to put some real oil in it, front water plate leaks in more places than not, but overall, I'm as happy as Brad with a fat girl!

I didn't like the wiring block on the back of the engine, or the miles of smurf tubing the old wires were in, shrink tube and a weather pack plug to the rescue.

Here's a short video for all you naysayers and doubters!

« **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2008, 04:26:24 PM »

That is awesome Skip, looks great.

« **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2008, 04:51:47 PM »

Too cool!!! Sounds good. Man I need to get a set of those twisty headers!!!. That weatherpack connector looks totally clean! Where did you get that at? I need to do that!

« **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2008, 04:56:03 PM »

I got the connector from Jeg's it was like $8 or something like that, a GOOD auto parts store should have them, unfortunately all the ones near me are Auto Zoo

« **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2008, 04:58:34 PM »

Looking good Skip!

« **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2008, 04:59:49 PM »

now thats all good, but, does jim know your running that pump on the trailer

« **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2008, 05:07:15 PM »

Quote from: Ralph Brunt on May 09, 2008, 04:59:49 PM

now thats all good, but, does jim know your running that pump on the trailer

Actually, yes, he's the one that told me to make sure I had the water to it, I know it defies everything he's ever said, but he said a stock pump would be ok on the hose for a minute or ten

Hey Ralph, do you have a particular harmonic balancer you like to use? I need one.

« **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2008, 05:18:34 PM »

Quote from: Luckie Stiff on May 09, 2008, 05:07:15 PM

Actually, yes, he's the one that told me to make sure I had the water to it, I know it defies everything he's ever said, but he said a stock pump would be ok on the hose for a minute or ten

Hey Ralph, do you have a particular harmonic balancer you like to use? I need one.

Back on the water, nice

« **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2008, 05:31:16 PM »

Looks and sounds good Skip. Dont see the bimini on there yet

mark

« **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2008, 05:39:22 PM »

Quote from: 76NORDIC on May 09, 2008, 05:31:16 PM

Looks and sounds good Skip. Dont see the bimini on there yet mark

One hurdle at a time! Besides I'm waiting for this guy that owns a Nordic to shoot me some pics of how he had it mounted

« **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2008, 06:18:10 PM »

OK Skip ya got me on that one

Ill gte them to ya this weekend

« **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2008, 06:32:27 PM »

That plug is tight....... Great idea and looks clean.....Where do i pick me up one at huh big guy

2sav

« **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2008, 06:44:05 PM »

Congrats...... sounds healthy

« **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2008, 07:02:26 PM »

So you will be out on the water this weekend right? jk, looking good skip!

« **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2008, 08:51:18 PM »

Congrats Skip !! Let go to the lake !

« **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2008, 09:06:43 PM »

This saddens me a little $:-\$

« **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2008, 10:18:18 PM »

great job skip, sounds killer, one step closer to the water

« **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2008, 08:11:50 AM »

Quote from: 2savage4you on May 09, 2008, 06:32:27 PM

That plug is tight....... Great idea and looks clean.....Where do i pick me up one at huh big guy

2sav

Sav-

I couldn't find one locally so I got it from Jeg's, go to their site and look up Painless Products Weatherpack connectors, I think it was like $8 or something.

« **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2008, 08:13:59 AM »

Quote from: jet boat performance on May 09, 2008, 08:51:18 PM

Congrats Skip !! Let go to the lake !

see you in Parker ?

« **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2008, 08:47:27 AM »

Skip just speculating but often times the "noise" you think is coming form the dampner while runing on the trailer is what we call "machine noise" ,noise that transfers thru the motor from the driveline and jet .I manifests itself as a kind of loud ocillating growl Tom

« **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2008, 08:54:49 AM »

Looking and sounding good Skip !!

btw. There is a guy in Bakersfield that sells some cool fiberglass seats

Quote from: jet boat performance on May 10, 2008, 08:47:27 AM

Skip just speculating but often times the "noise" you think is coming form the dampner while runing on the trailer is what we call "machine noise" ,noise that transfers thru the motor from the driveline and jet .I manifests itself as a kind of loud ocillating growl Tom

Thats a good point, My boat sounds funny running on the trailer but as soon as its in the water it sounds fine (some load on the pump and driveline).

« **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:12:54 AM »

Quote from: jet boat performance on May 10, 2008, 08:47:27 AM

Skip just speculating but often times the "noise" you think is coming form the dampner while runing on the trailer is what we call "machine noise" ,noise that transfers thru the motor from the driveline and jet .I manifests itself as a kind of loud ocillating growl Tom

impeller eating the wear ring, just my experience

disconnect the u joint and see if it goes away

« **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:41:37 AM »

Quote from: Luckie Stiff on May 10, 2008, 08:11:50 AM

Sav-

I couldn't find one locally so I got it from Jeg's, go to their site and look up Painless Products Weatherpack connectors, I think it was like $8 or something.

Skip, thanks bro will do... I should have known that since my suburban was all rewired with Painless

2sav

« **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2008, 06:21:02 AM »

looks preety good, i think i will look for one on those painless thingys too

« **Reply #24 on:** May 11, 2008, 08:58:29 AM »

Quote from: Ralph Brunt on May 10, 2008, 09:12:54 AM

impeller eating the wear ring, just my experience disconnect the u joint and see if it goes away

Another good possibilty for the noise is the driveline itself. If it's "too straight" the u-joints will wobble and make a noise as well.

disconnect the u joint and see if it goes away

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