60 MPH!!! Are you serious? That would be the fastest Marinette in history.
Slow Jeff
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- Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:10 pm
- Forum: Boat and Hull
- Topic: A little crazy?
- Replies: 126
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- Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:53 am
- Forum: Boat and Hull
- Topic: A little crazy?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 3454337
Re: A little crazy?
Love to see some photos of this installation.
Jeff
PS: Just recently I watched an old Carver struggling like mad to get on plane as it crawled across the Chesapeake Bay. By comparison, my old 32 footer jumped on plane at half throttle. Hell of a boat!
Jeff
PS: Just recently I watched an old Carver struggling like mad to get on plane as it crawled across the Chesapeake Bay. By comparison, my old 32 footer jumped on plane at half throttle. Hell of a boat!
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:20 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Fresh water strainers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 48245
Re: Fresh water strainers
Watch out! Something like that cost me a good motor (and $4,000). It's imperative that you remove (from the motor) and test your high temperature switches (one wire) every year or so, for if they fail.... All you need is a bucket of boiling water and a voltmeter; the circuit closes at ??? degrees. J...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:47 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Tappet adjustment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 52891
Re: Tappet adjustment
The advance mechanism under the plate (where the hall effect sensor is attached) tends to hang up and not return all the way at idle speeds. When that happens, and you time the motor, it ends up a bit retarded. To avoid that, I "exercise" the mechanism by flipping it to full advance, then ...
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:41 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Tappet adjustment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 52891
Re: Tappet adjustment
Check the advancement set up in the distributor. They are notorious for sticking and messing up the timing of the engine.
No valve adjustment on 318s and 360s.
Jeff
No valve adjustment on 318s and 360s.
Jeff
- Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:17 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: Overcharging alternator
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11805
Re: Overcharging alternator
That's like putting a prop on backasswards to make it a left handed prop!
Sorry.
Jeff
Sorry.
Jeff
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:06 am
- Forum: Shafts
- Topic: Shaft size
- Replies: 5
- Views: 35824
Re: Shaft size
Poor man's caliper! Clever.
Jef
Jef
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:24 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: Overcharging alternator
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11805
Re: Overcharging alternator
I stupidly didn't know they were different and ran mine assbackwards for years without a problem (and it was a higher then normal amperage one as well).
Jeff
Jeff
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:40 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Coupler Alignment - Vibration
- Replies: 14
- Views: 46046
Re: Coupler Alignment - Vibration
You could add a nice big "S" to where the straps should go.
Jeff
Jeff
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: One wire alternator
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20699
Re: One wire alternator
Now, don't tell anyone this, but I stupidly used the wrong directional fan alternator on mine for years with no problems. I know--that shouldn't work, but...
Jeff
Jeff