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by Fastjeff
Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:49 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: EFI Repower
Replies: 17
Views: 24025

Re: EFI Repower

Damn right they should be test run on the shop floor. I ran mine for at least a half hour.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 318 stroker motor 330 HP 349 cu.in.
Replies: 91
Views: 113518

Re: 318 stroker motor 330 HP 349 cu.in.

That's excellent gas mileage!

Once again, adding power--with the right prop--increases gas mileage at cruising speed.

Jeff

PS: A bit squirrelly at 36 mph, right?
by Fastjeff
Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Replacing aft deck
Replies: 37
Views: 40163

Re: Replacing aft deck

The aluminum was damn hot on ones feet, but I noticed no sound difference. A cheap, through away rug solved that problem (and looked good to boot). To protect the wood, I carefully sealed the aluminum all around the deck. After at least 5 years, it was still sound. Jeff PS: I too am (wasn't) up to c...
by Fastjeff
Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Ignition switch and starting issue.
Replies: 15
Views: 21818

Re: Ignition switch and starting issue.

There's two different Prestolite distributor cap/ rotor combinations: One has the spring carbon plunger (for the coil wire) in the cap; the other has it as a stainless spring on the rotor. The two designs are different in diameter and are NOT interchangeable. Check to see where the springy element i...
by Fastjeff
Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:35 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Replacing aft deck
Replies: 37
Views: 40163

Re: Replacing aft deck

Any aluminum will work since it's not under water. I added 1/8 inch Al to mine by simply screwing it down into the wooden deck. Any rotten areas--and were several--I replaced first. Much easier to do it that way, and the floor is solid. I used SS flat head screws countersunk so they were flush. Jeff
by Fastjeff
Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:31 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Marinette club
Replies: 17
Views: 53370

Re: Marinette club

At least ten years.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:30 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Transmission: Velvet-drive or others?
Replies: 13
Views: 21719

Re: Transmission: Velvet-drive or others?

Good point on the gear ratios. Whatever you choose, be sure you can live with the gear ratio for it's very hard to make up with the prop what you loose with the wrong gear ratio in the trans.

Jeff.
by Fastjeff
Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:43 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Ignition switch and starting issue.
Replies: 15
Views: 21818

Re: Ignition switch and starting issue.

That happened to mine as I was on the way to meet up with Joel A. many years ago. Drove me batty until I found out what it was: The ballast resistor's crappy connector was loose and making a bad contact. In this case it would fire up while cranking, then die when I let go the switch. Here's the deal...
by Fastjeff
Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Seacock Replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 8704

Re: Seacock Replacement

Warning to all: If you have to close that seacock in a hurry (blown hose or etc.) it better work! I 'exercised' mine every year, and they didn't like to move.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:38 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: EFI Repower
Replies: 17
Views: 24025

Re: EFI Repower

So the NEW generation does? Where is the sensor?

Jeff

PS: Running in open loop, the old EFI set up shouldn't do any better on gas mileage than a well-tuned carb. Motor would start and initially idle better, I suppose.