Roger!!!
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Topic: Roger!!!
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: Roger!!!
Date Posted: October-31-2010 at 1:01pm
If you're awake, give Billy a call. His computer is crashed!! You're engine is running!!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: November-01-2010 at 3:53pm
Thanks Pete, rang Billy and he ran the Y block down the phone there no mistaking it they have a sound of there own,  Billy has had a hard job on his hands building the motor but now he is The Y Doctor as well as The Boat Doctor, great guy hope to meet him soon.
Sorry I missed this but had my hand full saving this motor, boy you guys sure built to last and heavy too,  took me all day to pull and bring home on my own.
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Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-01-2010 at 4:39pm
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Roger, What did you end up getting? ------------- |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: November-01-2010 at 7:43pm
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Bruce, I have a Chrysler Royal M8 323.5 Cid Straight 8 Flathead with a 1 to 1 gearbox, in its day it had 143hp @ 3200 and max torque 250 ft lbs@ 2000 I had to see if could be saved, Pete tells me there are not that many left we will see if this one can,it has a few bits missing and damage to the sump pan, one front mount, it was made between 42 to 47 Chrysler records say only 23 M8 were made probably because of WW11
The thing that made me smile is it has a hand crank boss, now that sure would sort out the men from the boys.  ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-01-2010 at 8:23pm
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Cool engine. You're going to have to find another boat. Let's hear about the Y block BoatDr is hooking you up with. ------------- |
Posted By: Boat Nurse
Date Posted: November-01-2010 at 10:05pm
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312 reverse rotation w/ Dearbo "C"
.030 pistons .010 rods and mains YH Carters big valve heads 1:43 rockers, pressurized rocker shaft The motor is cranked and running, waiting on a few hard to finds parts and pieces that have made this conversion less than simple. Roger, started and ran her tonight with your carbs, totaly different idle, 450 and chug chug chug........Gotta do mine next..Billy Computer still down, maybe by the weekend you will have pics........ ------------- The Boat Nurse |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-01-2010 at 11:26pm
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You did a rebuild? Cool. Let's see some pics. Were you the winner of those nice manifolds on ebay for $107? That was a steal. I like the Dearbo model C. Cool and unusual! I'm glad someone else has one besides us. One thing I find about them after running them for a couple summers is they really dirty the fluid. Not sure why, but no doubt it is important to change it. ------------- |
Posted By: Boat Nurse
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 2:38am
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Yes Bruce I can rebuild a car motor...Even one that turns bakards.......Takes a lot less time than a 2 stroke....Billy ------------- The Boat Nurse |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 9:12am
Bruce, I understand those manifolds were bad coming from the first ebay seller and the second seller didn't state that fact. I don't think he's going to see a very good ebay rating on that sale! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Riley wrote:Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 9:28am
Billy understated what he has done, taken this old motor rebuild it and has turned it in to one like this.
Lots of phone calls to guys on here and Y block experts which Billy managed to ask questions they couldn't answer for sure as its RR. Before 
After surgery by the Boat Dr  ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 9:31am
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Pete, If that's the case, I'm glad I didn't go for them then. The seller stated they were very good.
Billy, news to me about the 2 strokes. Who'd thought an engine with fewer parts would be harder to rebuild? ------------- |
Posted By: Boat Nurse
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 2:06pm
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Roger , thanks for the vote. It has been a journey to be sure..I HAVE LEARNED A FEW TRICKS .. Being this is a Halloween motor I had a few treats as well..The finished product speaks volumes ....
Bruce the average 2.5 liter Mercury will take 6 hours of block prep after boring. Clean , measure, clean some more, now measure again.Now assemble the rods/pison assy. Count and recount top end needles then install wrist pin. Now I only have five more to go. Flat rate on a total rebuild is 17 hours, not counting machine work.At 150.00 a pop for Wiseco pistons,50.00 for bearings can add up to a couple of thousand in parts alone.I only do "high end" rebuilds,6000 rpm plus. All else I buy "new" powerheads and let them worry about the warranty..........I aint cheap , but I can be BOUGHT........Boat dr ------------- The Boat Nurse |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 2:40pm
Damn Billy...that's super sharp! If only you had paid a little more attention to detail.  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 7:06pm
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Roger, that is a nice looking engine. Looks like Billy's got it in your boat already! ------------- |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 8:18pm
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Roger I can see that engine in the calender. Billy that is one pretty engine you have put together there.
Had me confused at first I thought it was Karen posting. Don't make me come over there and fix that computer for you. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 8:21pm
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Come on Billy, spill the beans on the engine!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 8:49pm
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Pete, I really like the way Billy paints all the engine parts individually and bolts it together with SS bolts. Nice touch!
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Posted By: Boat Nurse
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 10:56pm
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That is a low dollar rebuild,no bling on the outside, but attention to detail on the inside. Paul Waters was a big help wih info on his rebuild.The oil pump should be inside any modern motor,NOT.
I have entered a new world wih these things,you can teach an old dog.........if the dog is WILLING. While talking to the owner over the phone , I "busted her off" straght off the heads,truly a distinct sound. Not like any modern V 8 I have ever heard, but it has a "strang firing order too" ------------- The Boat Nurse |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 11:14pm
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http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/88Skier/?action=view¤t=MOV00248.mp4 - http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/88Skier/?action=view¤t=MOV00248.mp4 ------------- |
Posted By: Boat Nurse
Date Posted: November-02-2010 at 11:35pm
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I now have two 312 engines on stands now,both are left hand. But that was the original power plant, why change rotation . Instead,there is a large and plentful market of hi per parts available.
I wont build anything radical, just basic HP producing mods..This will be an easy rebuild , as I need to spend some time on the Collegian. She has been untouched for too long.Paying jobs are placed in front of my "pet projects". Winter will allow ample time for completion of her before River Run....Billy ------------- The Boat Nurse |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: November-03-2010 at 8:45am
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Thanks Bruce I was using this before Billy fired her up, as Billy pointed out shame he was running with no water.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBpFd0jHJQ8 - Y Block start up I think Billy needs to set up his own premium number so you can hear or download for a ring tone he would clean up 
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