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Forum: Appearance 12-15-2012, 02:17 PM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob Luckily I live in SoCal where temp is not an... Luckily I live in SoCal where temp is not an issue in terms of winterizing. I decided to not winterize this season and simply start the boat ever month and let it get to temp. I am happy to report...

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 12-15-2012, 02:14 PM

Replies: 46 Toyota Tundra Views: 1,623 Posted By sxerob I can't comment on the reliability as I have only... I can't comment on the reliability as I have only had a Toyota for 60k. I can say they are becoming great contenders in both looks and performance to the US trucks. I was born with a bow tie in my...

Forum: Appearance 10-24-2012, 12:50 PM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob Been a while since I posted on here. The wife and... Been a while since I posted on here. The wife and I were able to get old honey out one last time in Sept. I started grad school and the wife is working a few jobs. Our free time is very limited. I...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 10-24-2012, 12:46 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,507 Posted By sxerob Nice! I have the same boat. Engine is running... Nice! I have the same boat. Engine is running great, just looks ****ty. I have a problem with not leaving "Good Enough" alone and having it bite me in the ***. I will clean it up at some point....

Forum: Storage / Winterization 10-24-2012, 12:42 PM

Replies: 14 Winterization 93 Prostar Views: 859 Posted By sxerob Hey Guys, I have an '84 S&S. Does this list... Hey Guys, I have an '84 S&S. Does this list work well for that boat as well?

Forum: General Discussion 09-17-2012, 06:57 PM

Replies: 4,062 Tow Vehicle & Rig Photos Views: 671,325 Posted By sxerob Rockin a 1992 GMC Sub with a 454 and... Rockin a 1992 GMC Sub with a 454 and 201,000miles+! My dad bought the truck brand new and it became my first car. It sat for 7 years until last Dec when I resurrected it. Changed most everything you...

Forum: General Discussion 09-17-2012, 01:19 AM

Replies: 0 Started up my S&S today... Views: 176 Posted By sxerob Started up my S&S today... My boat had sat for a few weeks since the last time I was on the water and so I wanted to fire it up and knock the dust off. Took a shot of Starter fluid but it fired and rev'd up a bit. Looking to...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-27-2012, 01:24 PM

Replies: 25 Distributor Replacement - 84 S&S 351w Views: 1,637 Posted By sxerob Yea... I didnt know how to accurately describe it... Yea... I didnt know how to accurately describe it with out the worlds longest run on sentence. It the inside of the cap. When you turn it over, bottom center (which would be the top when installed)...

Forum: General Discussion 08-25-2012, 02:44 PM

Replies: 8 No Spark again. Views: 491 Posted By sxerob Good time to get an electronic ignition system. Good time to get an electronic ignition system.

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-25-2012, 12:22 AM

Replies: 25 Distributor Replacement - 84 S&S 351w Views: 1,637 Posted By sxerob Hey man. Thanks it does help. Actually, I was... Hey man. Thanks it does help. Actually, I was able to trace down the coil as my culprit. Even though it was a new Flamethrower that the PO had put on along with the ECM, it wasn't giving spark....

Forum: General Discussion 08-22-2012, 07:50 PM

Replies: 8 No Spark again. Views: 491 Posted By sxerob Do you have spark actually coming out of the... Do you have spark actually coming out of the sender on the coil? You can hook a test light up to ground and hold the point of it close to the coil while you have someone else (or you if you can reach...

Forum: General Discussion 08-21-2012, 03:14 PM

Replies: 8 No Spark again. Views: 491 Posted By sxerob So... you have spark hitting the plugs, then the... So... you have spark hitting the plugs, then the dist, which means you have it at the coil. First place its at has to be the points. You would work backwards to identify spark probs. Do you have...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-17-2012, 10:24 PM

Replies: 7 84 S&S with No Spark Views: 414 Posted By sxerob New Flametrower Coil (thankfully O'Reily's had it... New Flametrower Coil (thankfully O'Reily's had it so I didn't have to order one online) and it fired right up! Only thing is that I had a 1.5ohm and they only had a 0.6ohm. I don't think that's a...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-17-2012, 12:16 PM

Replies: 7 84 S&S with No Spark Views: 414 Posted By sxerob That's what I thought. Plus, not sure I have a... That's what I thought. Plus, not sure I have a kill switch in the boat. Maybe the PO took it out. We're are they located on these old boats? Also, I have both test light and a multi. Test light was...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-17-2012, 01:54 AM

Replies: 7 84 S&S with No Spark Views: 414 Posted By sxerob The dizzy spins but I hadnt check the ground. The... The dizzy spins but I hadnt check the ground. The prob is that there is no spark before, there is no spark at the coil. Sent using Tapatalk

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-16-2012, 09:58 PM

Replies: 7 84 S&S with No Spark Views: 414 Posted By sxerob 84 S&S with No Spark Ok Ladies and Germs, Took the boat to the lake this last week. Went up to almost 8000 ft elevation and didnt rejet so I had some issues starting the thing. Went back down to sea level on the way...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-13-2012, 04:46 PM

Replies: 25 Distributor Replacement - 84 S&S 351w Views: 1,637 Posted By sxerob Heyyooooo! First off, that engine looks... Heyyooooo! First off, that engine looks fantastic! Gives me hope for my 84 S&S. I am looking in to the GT-40s and the Edelbrock Intake. However, I am pretty sure I blew out either my coil or Dist...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-13-2012, 03:14 PM

Replies: 67 Prostar 351, stalls in reverse or when going in to gear. Views: 2,925 Posted By sxerob Looking forward to seeing the outcome of this... Looking forward to seeing the outcome of this one. Having similar issues on my craft. Thanks for all the updates!

Forum: Appearance 08-13-2012, 01:47 PM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob The Altitude ate 'ol honey ALIVE! Eventually it... The Altitude ate 'ol honey ALIVE! Eventually it fouled the plugs and burned out the coil (I think from trying to start it too much). Not the best trip but a learning experience. I am going to see if...

Forum: Appearance 08-08-2012, 07:11 PM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob Pump is stuck again!!!! >( I'm going to deal... Pump is stuck again!!!! >( I'm going to deal with it until it's really an issue and try to enjoy the rest of the trip. Fixed the fuel in the secondaries tho so it fires up right away. Sent using...

Forum: Appearance 08-07-2012, 06:28 PM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob Ok. She fires now. I opened the pin on the float... Ok. She fires now. I opened the pin on the float more so that it was higher than level and it seemed to make a difference. It takes a few cranks to get it to fire but after one to two pumps of the...

Forum: Appearance 08-07-2012, 01:20 PM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob Accelerator pump needed to be re-installed. It... Accelerator pump needed to be re-installed. It has a good shot from idle now. Problem now is starting. When I took the carb apart, I fixed the pump but then adjusted the float. I have it set...

Forum: Appearance 08-06-2012, 12:08 PM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob Im out now. Going to try leaving the blower on.... Im out now. Going to try leaving the blower on. If not I'll work the accelerator pump. Sent using Tapatalk

Forum: Appearance 08-06-2012, 11:33 AM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob My family has a house on Donner Lake, which is... My family has a house on Donner Lake, which is about 30 min from North Shore Tahoe. We pulled in Sat afternoon and dropped the boat in for the first time yesterday. Carb was running pretty well! I...

Forum: Appearance 07-30-2012, 12:29 PM

Replies: 59 The Honeymoon - 84 Prostar S&S Views: 4,777 Posted By sxerob Thanks, MZIMME. Looks like I did get what I... Thanks, MZIMME. Looks like I did get what I needed.

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