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Well things didn't go as planned today . Engine install complete, throttle and trans cables working , new belts ,alt,starter fired it up and all seemed well until I saw the temp gauge rising and low flow out the exhaust. That started the days escapade . Impeller looked good but I replaced anyway ,Pulled the thermostat when hot  it was open so I put it back in. Checked for flow through the exhaust manifold seemed low ,removed manifold took the front end off found a piece of old impeller. Tried to remove the rear end broke 2 bolts striped one. Spent the next couple hours drilling out broken bolts. Flushed out the other side . Still ran hot pulled the thermostat and bingo runs around 120 with good flow. Just about the time you think you know something things have a way to humble you. So what do you guys think should I go with a 160 degree or a 143 degree? 

Carb engines use 143 degree thermostat, fuel injected engines use 160.

Mike,

At long last SEA TRIALS . 70 degrees and sunny a perfect day for a boat ride. Over all it went pretty well a small list of tweaks and repairs ,carb needs an overhaul , The 13x13 prop I think is too big . Spent about an hour testing getting farther and farther as my confidence grew.  No overheat but no thermostat . All gauges work ,sounds like a Harley. The trailer is next it needs a lot if help.

The boat looks great Mike 

Here's an EBAY link to a 12X15 LH prop for a 1 inch shaft and it's cheap

Morfoot wrote: Mike, have you considered reversing the direction of the Tranny? The Supra it came out of spins a lefty and CC's spin Right so reverse the direction and go with a RH Prop. Re index Velvet Drive - CorrectCraftFan.com Forums

Nope, velvet isn’t capable of full power reverse. Prop rotation must match engine rotation (and trans indexed accordingly). Correct craft wasn’t buying RH engines for the fun of it.

Acme 1215.

I just talked to Morfoot about reindexing the trans to RH rotation . Is that a better way to go ? I can then use the original 12x13 RH

8122pbrainard wrote: Riley wrote: Contact Tim Benjamin about a new Acme.  I've found those old Federals aren't worth spending any money on. Bruce, For $100, I don't feel Mike can go wrong. Considering he has a LH 351 in a small gen 1 Mustang performance may not be the best as is.. Also, I feel there are times that Tim gets very protective regarding CNC props. Yes, they certainly are superior but not needed on Mikes Mustang.

Huge difference between the OJ legends and Federals.  We have a few OJ Legends and I really like them.  The Federals I've had are junk, unless you're running a 6 banger like our Mustang, then it doesn't matter. Like I said, for free no harm, but I wouldn't spend money on one.

Well...........it seems like the 100 dollar "candle holder" in the EBAY link got sold at 9:39 this morning, right smack in the middle of all the discussion in this thread.

Mike,

I made a play on that 100.00 12x15 prop . I figure If it doesn't work out I can always resell it. Carb wedge comes today prop tomorrow should have some answers by the weekend. What is a good lapping compound I have never lapped a prop before maybe I just got lucky?