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by bobv
Tue May 10, 2016 7:23 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Exhaust manifolds
Replies: 7
Views: 12039

Re: Exhaust manifolds

I had all new parts and put silicone to seal them , a mistake on my part, you should install as per manufacture's instructions. These parts have milled surfaces that you cannot see with the factory paint on. Once the paint is removed as per instructions you can see the milled grooves. This is why th...
by bobv
Tue May 10, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Exhaust manifolds
Replies: 7
Views: 12039

Re: Exhaust manifolds

The water in the exhaust where the brass plugs is not normal. I installed the risers ond with silicone sealant. I looked up the recomendations from osco they say do not use silicone or you can have leaks. I removed the sealant as well as the paint installed new gaskets dry and have no issues. My sec...
by bobv
Sat May 07, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Exhaust manifolds
Replies: 7
Views: 12039

Exhaust manifolds

I just installed new manifolds risers and elbows on a 1980 with chrysler engines I pulled the brass plugs fron the bottom of the logs.
All were dry except the two near the risers. These had water in them #8 and #7. Is this normal?
Thanks
Bob
by bobv
Fri May 06, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: HELP!
Replies: 18
Views: 25479

Re: HELP!

My pullys also had a C clipand a set screw, they still needed to be pressed off and back on, a real pain.
Bob
by bobv
Fri May 06, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Vendors
Topic: Chrysler marine replacement distributors
Replies: 47
Views: 62921

Re: Chrysler marine replacement distributors

The chrysler 318 uses the same dist on both engines, There is no such thing as a reversing dist for these engines. They are a little more expensive then chevy's. Stuff for these engines are getting expensive since they stopped making the 318. The firing order is different and a spacer is user on the...
by bobv
Thu May 05, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Replacing cutlass bearing
Replies: 11
Views: 14858

Re: Replacing cutlass bearing

When I changed mine I cut through it with a hack saw and carefully peeled it out with a chisel makeing sure not to cut the aluminum strut, I cleaned up the strut and then epoxied the new one in . Make sure your new one is non metallic. I pressed the new one in after epoxy with a threaded rod and lar...
by bobv
Thu May 05, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: Vendors
Topic: Chrysler marine replacement distributors
Replies: 47
Views: 62921

Re: Chrysler marine replacement distributors

What doesn't seem possible?
I know I searched every distributer manufacturer and there is only one distributor for a chrysler small block, reguardless of the rotation!
I wasted a lot of time trying to find a reversing distributor, ( there is no such thing for a small block chrysler)!
Bob
by bobv
Thu May 05, 2016 11:00 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: HELP!
Replies: 18
Views: 25479

Re: HELP!

That pully looks like it is pressed on you need to remove the entire pump from the engine. If you are just changing the impeller there is no need to remove the pully. The pump still needs to be removed from the engine. I replaced my bearing on my water pump it was difficult to press the pully off. T...
by bobv
Thu May 05, 2016 3:29 am
Forum: Vendors
Topic: Chrysler marine replacement distributors
Replies: 47
Views: 62921

Re: Chrysler marine replacement distributors

I also used the pertronix in my boat the engines both use the same distributor there is nothing special about the reverse engine distributor. I also checked with Hurrikain (spoke to Dave he also confirmened that the reverse engine uses the same distributor nothing special. I sent my pertronix back b...
by bobv
Fri Oct 23, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Pertronix Distributor Test
Replies: 32
Views: 54545

Re: Pertronix Distributor Test

Dave are you in salt water? I am in salt water if I don't sand the rust off of the parts things get stuck. The only thing on my pertronix distributors that does not rust is the springs. Every thing else needs regular attention to keep my distributors rust free. I spray them with a rust preventitive ...