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Flip 
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Joined: April-18-2014 Location: Maitland, FL Status: Offline Points: 17 |
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 Posted: April-22-2014 at 8:59am |
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Thanks for the engine info, uk1979. That gives us a starting point.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: April-22-2014 at 8:35pm |
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Phil,
Rodger is one of several on site who is a Y block expert. Rebuilding them hats down to the Boat Dr. I'm another Y block owner. When looking for an engine, PLEASE look for a reverse rotation. With the narrow beams of early hulls, you will not like how a standard (LH) engine will perform. |
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Flip
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Posted: April-23-2014 at 9:17am |
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Thank you for that info.
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Phil Carlin
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uk1979
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Posted: April-23-2014 at 10:32am |
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Phil, This is one Billy built for me and sent to the UK...disregard the carb air vents as they were on it till Billy found the right ones, which I now have the round type, it has a Dearborn C trans for reference.
I was at Billy’s Shop last month and know he has a few Y Blocks there and a Dearborn trans along with Velvet Drive too. Billy’s number 318 386 two eight two five. |
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Flip
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Posted: April-23-2014 at 10:45am |
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Awesome, Roger! I will be heading to Mobile, AL late next week. Might have to leave a day early and keep on going to LA.
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uk1979
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Posted: April-23-2014 at 11:20am |
Phil, It's a 12 to 13 hours from Astor FL to Billy in LA as I drove it last month too...just under 800 miles, drove right through Mobile which I think is just over half way. |
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Flip
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Posted: April-23-2014 at 5:59pm |
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Peter, Do you have any oil problems with your Y block?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: April-23-2014 at 9:23pm |
No, I have never had an issue however from "Y blocks forever" Billy did come up with a good idea for improvement. As I understand it, you plug the low side of the rocker arm shaft and this is supposed to improve oil flow back to the mains and rod bearings. On a Y block, oil goes up to the rocker arms first. Take a look in the manual and it's pretty clear and consult Billy. I will do it when the time comes for a rebuild. (it's never been touched and still runs great) |
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Posted: April-24-2014 at 12:49am |
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Also a Y block fan here. Original un-molested 312 in Dad's 63 - wait, check that, I forgot it had been re-worked in the mid 80's to make it more compatible with unleaded gas. I can't remember the exact terminology, so I don't want to get it wrong. It's been a while since I thought about it, I am sure it will come to me at 3AM. Anyway, great engine - really strong in the Ski Nautique. Great set up, all kinds of power, power to weight ratio WAY better then my Sport Nautique. The only other things we have touched is the carb rebuild, oil pump was rebuilt and we blew a water hose... Yep love the 312!
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Flip
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Posted: April-24-2014 at 1:02pm |
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Bob - Did you upgrade to a larger engine in the one you had? If so, to what? Last night my father-in-law said ours originally had the Interceptor engine with dual carbs, yet some on this forum say the 312 is too heavy an engine for this boat. Now I am totally confused!
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