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Hollywood 
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 Posted: June-06-2007 at 2:56pm |
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Wow, looks great. I like it much better with the correct windshield.
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boat dr
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 2:56pm |
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Joe,I drilled a 1/8 hole at the flange for this reason,to by pass a little water to the manifolds.Have an idea to reduce the pressure tho......
If you have the time give me a call and i will bounce it off you. Sounds to wild to even post. Tim same stat that was it the motor for 5 years,I am only running mine in the lake,3 min. and she is in the water...boat dr 318 386 2825 billy |
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barr68
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 2:53pm |
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Beautiful boat , trailer looks excellent also! Jim B.
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Riley
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 2:46pm |
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Nice looking boat. Would a higher temp thermostat have a stronger spring?
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JoeinNY
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 2:40pm |
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It looks freaking awesome, makes me excited to finish my 83 and get back to work on the 67. The cooling system is a tough nut to crack on those older setups. Yours is clean and looks awesome I wouldn't recommend doing to it what I think it would take to get the temp perfect, however... if it didnt push open the thermostat it would overheat the exhaust manifolds. I think you need a regulated bypass of the thermostat I think I have a thermostat housing with a bypass in it somewhere from an old interceptor, its not in great shape but it would give you an idea of how to modify yours. Basically I am thinking a whole next to the thermostat to allow a fixed amount of water through to the exhaust until the thermostat opens up after being heated.
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TRBenj
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 2:39pm |
I assume youre just running on the hose right now. If youre supplying the engine with a good supply of real cold water, perhaps theres just not enough of a load to get it up to operating temp. Have you verified that your stat is opening/closing at the right temp in a pot of water? |
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boat dr
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 2:03pm |
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Tim, you have that in reverse,the project comes to a close soon.Karen wants to ride not look,lake test Sat.Timing, carb issues and a general run in to get ready for Green Lake.
Still am sure will have some bugs to sort out w/the cooling system,can't seem to get the water temp above 100 degrees.Raw water pump is making a lot of pressure,and think it is pushing the thermostat open,any ideas. Am using a mech. water temp so as to know xact temp............boat dr |
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TRBenj
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 1:54pm |
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I dont know Doc, you sure seem to be milking this project. Why dont you water test her already?
Just kidding with you- I can tell you did a lot of work there. I have to admit that I was skeptical when I heard you were going with paint- but it looks beautiful. Lots of nice details all around. Cant wait for a ride! |
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 1:52pm |
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Posting pics after rub rail installation,I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.What is that noise ? I hope it ain't a TRAIN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.boat dr
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81nautique
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 1:31pm |
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You guys keep raising the bar, it's getting hard to keep up. Very nice, looking forward to seeing it in person.
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You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails
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skicat
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 1:15pm |
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Nice looking boat there Boat Doc. All of that hard work sure paid off!
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bkhallpass
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 1:12pm |
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Wow. That's turning into one fine looking ride Doc. BKH
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Livin' the Dream
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Posted: June-06-2007 at 12:32pm |
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The project nears completetion,and not too soon.The Hi Teks required a new floor the floor new carpet, new carpet new paint new paint blah blah blah.......
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