Forum: Engine / Drive Train
08-14-2012, 01:39 AM
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Forum: Appearance
08-14-2012, 01:37 AM
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
08-06-2012, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 21
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So I took it out
So, I got my broken hub fixed and actually got it out on the lake today. I really liked the difference. It sounds and feels like a new engine. No more fuel/oil smell. I got it up to 45 and I...
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
08-03-2012, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 21
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Ok
Ok, so I got it working. You guys were right on the firing order. My buddy said it's easy to figure out. Once you have the motor on true TDC the compression will be on the number one. Put your...
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
08-02-2012, 04:10 PM
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
08-02-2012, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 21
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The boat is a 88 master craft with original...
The boat is a 88 master craft with original motor. The regular fire order wouldn't even try to start the other one did. It has indmar on the valve cover. The engine is a 351 roter spinning counter...
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
08-02-2012, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 21
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GT40P Nightmare
Got it all together but can't figure out the firing order of a ford because ford has various firing orders. The common one everyone says to use isn't mine. This is mine: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. I...
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-22-2012, 05:13 AM
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-22-2012, 12:46 AM
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-22-2012, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 5
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I Hate Fords!!!!!
I put the new gt heads on and I WISH I would have left the Diz in because now I can't get it in. It has an alan bolt of what ever comes out of a ford shaft is lifted out and wedged to one side. I...
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-16-2012, 12:59 AM
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-13-2012, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 39
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well
Well in that case it sucks. lol jk.
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-13-2012, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 14
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oil is oil and protects metal the same at any...
oil is oil and protects metal the same at any given temp. colder oil = more friction. More friction = more metal being removed. It's probably why marine engines get yanked at a few thousand hours...
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-13-2012, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 14
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180 is cold and wears the motor out more. If...
180 is cold and wears the motor out more. If you're boat ran 190 your parts will last longer. A racecar makes maximum HP at around 210-220 which tells you the friction lessens at the higher temps. ...
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-13-2012, 12:25 AM
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-13-2012, 12:19 AM
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-12-2012, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-11-2012, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 9
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So carry a spare module if it worrys you. I've...
So carry a spare module if it worrys you. I've ran them in my race car, street car etc. They rarely fail. You can get the marine ones on ebay for 250ish. Its a no brainer. I was always having to...
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Forum: Towers
07-11-2012, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-11-2012, 12:55 AM
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-10-2012, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-10-2012, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 30
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Actually, it's hotter than that as the temp in...
Actually, it's hotter than that as the temp in your engine bay is not 180 degrees. And the heat in your engine is hotter than your water temp. Water is trying to cool down the inside of your motor....
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-10-2012, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 30
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Because hot air from the engine heats up the...
Because hot air from the engine heats up the cooler air going in and robs horsepower. It also throws oil residue into the intake. I'd also have more clearance on the top. You have a point with the...
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Forum: Engine / Drive Train
07-10-2012, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 30
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Do I still use the spacer? I'd get more torque...
Do I still use the spacer? I'd get more torque If I didn't have to use it. It would be cool not to breath the valve covers into the intake also.
Cloak, your mail is full, I couldn't send you a PM.
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Forum: Towers
07-09-2012, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 14
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