New to me 72 Skier

I meant to say valve covers. I measured the intake manifold and the mounting bolts are 9.25” center to center.

You’re a hawk Ken. But the advice is worth the abuse so I keep coming back here. . I played the 302 vs 351 with an old timer Air Force mechanic at work and he told me that because there are 3 sets of bolts on each timing cover that’s it’s a 302.   I was confused when I found out the carburetor rating months ago wasn’t consistent with what I was seeing on other 302s both marine and auto applications. PO is a pretty savvy heavy duty diesel mechanic (obv not marine) and also told me 302. So I just took it at face value.   I broke off one of the boosters fishing out a dropped wing nut   In the one of the secondary barrels and have been trying to figure out my best path forward. Holly will swedge in a new one for $55 If I mail it in.

I will go measure now. Can only post photos during business hours.

Morfoot wrote: Gary checked his book and said the one on it was marine approved. Not being a carb expert by any means but I guess there was a change in the rules somewhere in the mid 70's that said marine carbs must have J-tubes installed. Joe, Tim, Pete probably know. New ones ain't cheap so I'd stick with the one ya got.

The 4160 on my '76 is a marine model without the J tubes. I verified this with Holley. Externally adjustable float. What are the other functional differences between marine and automotive Holley's of this era?

Happy New Year to all. We had a good weekend with the boat...no deer though. Got it striped down, everything off except the underwater gear that will remain. Washed her and drained (cool pic of draining the water out the back). Measured it all up and ready for stringers. Before that we plan to work on some sanding and buffing to see how we can get the gel. That will determine whether this will be a coosa (most likely) or a doug fir build.







Following is what the gel looks like now. There has been some test sanding done by someone previously. We are trying to mimic this and having a tough time.   See the pics below. Today we buffed with super duty and didn't come close to the results of these test spots. Then we used 1000 grit on a block and then 600. Nothing close. Any thoughts on how to get the results that are in the test spots?





Also, a quick how to on this throttle control:

Best pick I have of the before:



1) unscrew the black knob (gear/neutral knob)
2) pull the lever straight off...ours was stuck on there so we used a bearing puller which worked great...we were left with this (two bolts are removed in the pic)





3) remove the snap ring on the shaft and unscrew the retainer nut (round inner disc)



4) remove bolts from previous pic and remove the outer disc



5) remove the control device from behind the fiberglass

Lucas the prince of darkness!

samudj01 wrote: Used the key this time, no smoke from the solenoid. Must have been a connection issue when we were jumping it with the remote starter trigger.

David,
The remote starter switch simply mimics the key switch feeding power to the coil on the start relay (solenoid) so the smoke is confusing.

Here's a link to Duane's post mentioning the tools

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Is this what your looking for? ebay link

I don't know that plugging passages is a long term solution. You may be constructing flow and building internal pressure.

Looks to me to be a interceptor conversion with thermo electron thermostat housing. The throttle is stock for that boat. They used the MV control on the Ski Nautique. Later on they put the MV on all the models.

Gary S wrote: Donald80SN wrote: I have been temporarily side lined because I injured my lower back by Twerking for the ladies.    I know you love your work, tough to to be side lined on the probably the biggest money making season of the year. Also want to thank you for thinking of your CCF buddies when cancelling your shows, we could of helped.

Yes, you would believe how much the lonely housewives desire to see a plump jolly fellow on the brass pole this time of a year. It is not expected, but you could setup a Go Fund Me Page to help with my acupuncture expenses and such. I also need to re-wax a few problem areas that interfere with my thong. Unsightly rashes can occur.

I’ve only seen that throttle on 73’s, but without a HIN on the transom that may make it a very late ‘72.

No, the airguides were added by a PO. Most, if not all skiers came without any, it’s possible that a single was offered but i suspect most were added by dealers or after the fact due to widely varying styles and mounting configuration. Only SN’s of the era got dual. Fuel gauge, hour meter and horn were all optional on the Skier, it was a bare bones model.

Morfoot wrote: Cousin Donald...Payroll issues???? Guessing the Dancing gigs have dried up? WTH? You always tell us that you've been the main attraction since Swayze died. What gives?

I have been temporarily side lined because I injured my lower back by Twerking for the ladies.   

FWIW my 76 had an early Escort that had a straight tube ext adjustable carb. I called the number on Holleys website and a human picked up the phone and I ran off the list number from carb and they verified it to be a 73 model marine carb.