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Forum: Engine / Drive Train 04-06-2013, 04:42 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool The carb seems to be tuned fine enough so I'm not... The carb seems to be tuned fine enough so I'm not going to mess with it. I ended up having 2 wires mixed up from the distributor and that was causing the blowbacks.. Thanks for the tip mrmastercraft!...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 04-04-2013, 05:20 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Thanks! I am really happy with how it came out. I... Thanks! I am really happy with how it came out. I can't wait to show y'all a night pic, the lights give the speakers a glow from behind it and looks like I almost know what I'm doing lol. New carb...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 04-03-2013, 03:56 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Threw in the towel on the carb rebuild and just... Threw in the towel on the carb rebuild and just bought a new one.. It was an automotive carb anyways. No more bombs waiting to explode over here lol.

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 03-28-2013, 12:28 AM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool I'm sorry, I haven't the slightest clue what a... I'm sorry, I haven't the slightest clue what a power valve is. Could you fill me in?

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 03-27-2013, 10:45 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool LEDs and amp going in LEDs and amp going in

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 03-27-2013, 10:43 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Thanks y'all, almost done with her. Took it out... Thanks y'all, almost done with her. Took it out last night and had a blowout :rant: and the motor kept backfiring out of the flame arrestor? Is that common for engines that have been sitting?...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 03-23-2013, 06:04 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Done! Done!

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 03-18-2013, 09:50 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Got the back seat done, looking really good so far Got the back seat done, looking really good so far

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 02-26-2013, 09:28 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Thanks for all the thumbs up guys! it's been a... Thanks for all the thumbs up guys! it's been a process.. I ended up dropping the stripes, im sorry! I'm having a black stripe to match the hood done on the engine cover with stars to match and the...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 02-22-2013, 11:13 AM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Hi all, finally getting the interior done and was... Hi all, finally getting the interior done and was wondering how y'all felt about getting rid of the stripes and just having stars stitched down the center of the engine cover..

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 02-19-2013, 02:41 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool LED's are really simple for 12 volt applications.... LED's are really simple for 12 volt applications. They don't require much power and can be hardwired into just about anything on the boat, even the speaker wire. If it goes into the speaker wire it...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 02-18-2013, 08:06 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool My favorite thing about it is I didn't have to... My favorite thing about it is I didn't have to replace the decals or grind away another layer of the gelcoat. That's what put me in that direction instead of wet sanding.

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 02-18-2013, 08:02 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool The poliglow has been the best investment I've... The poliglow has been the best investment I've made so far. It took the boat from old but niceish from a distance to looking brand new. It goes on like a varnish. Lots and lots of prep work though,...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 02-15-2013, 05:20 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool yes that's poliglow the next day without any wax,... yes that's poliglow the next day without any wax, buffing, anything. The LED tape is available on amazon by a company called sainstyle. It hooks directly up to the battery and comes with a remote...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 02-15-2013, 04:12 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Thanks for the tip, the mechanic i used only said... Thanks for the tip, the mechanic i used only said i would have a rough idle if i circumvented the breathers. Also, the K&N filter is coast guard approved, thanks for the concern. Almost done with it...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 10-16-2012, 03:44 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool figured it out.. distributor had teeth missing,... figured it out.. distributor had teeth missing, had a bad neutral safety switch, and the timing was off due to the teeth missing. ended up changing the wiring, again, new valve covers, new...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-31-2012, 04:40 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Thing was running great for about a week there..... Thing was running great for about a week there.. back to the help board :/ . While out on the lake the boat was just floating and when i went to start it, nothing. I got gauge hop and power to the...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 07-23-2012, 02:10 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Taking it out for a test drive. We'll see.. Taking it out for a test drive. We'll see..

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 07-19-2012, 07:21 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool I am the dumbest smart person here.. After... I am the dumbest smart person here.. After fumbling with rewiring and replacing 90 percent of the electrical system it was a tube fuse in the dash. I can admit i'm used to the blade type fuses and...

Forum: For Sale: Parts & Accessories 07-19-2012, 01:07 AM

Replies: 16 FS New Material upholestry Views: 2,157 Posted By oldschool interested.. have an 84 S&S. Need to redo the... interested.. have an 84 S&S. Need to redo the entire interior, grey with navy accents. Email is brads.inbox@yahoo.com if you still have some I need to do the entire setup.

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 07-09-2012, 03:01 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool I still can't get any power to the dash.. Would a... I still can't get any power to the dash.. Would a bad ammeter be suspect? I'm taking that off today but after that I am completely out of ideas on what the problem could be. Is there a hidden fuse...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 06-29-2012, 04:24 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Short* Short*

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 06-29-2012, 04:23 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Does anybody know what the I terminal connects... Does anybody know what the I terminal connects directly to on the solenoid? I know I've got a shirt wire about 4 inches long but it's the only wire my picture doesn't show it's path. I'm fairly...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 06-27-2012, 04:48 PM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool Thanks for the ballast resistor tip, I guess I'll... Thanks for the ballast resistor tip, I guess I'll keep it in case I ever have to go back to points ignition. Looks like my day has filled up, headed to check the wires.

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 06-27-2012, 02:28 AM

Replies: 74 Stars and Stripes build, 1st post Views: 7,449 Posted By oldschool I seem to be having some electrical gremlins.. I... I seem to be having some electrical gremlins.. I am getting a zero reading on the ammeter and the battery will obviously not recharge. I've gone through the wiring on top of the block and it is an...

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