Chris-Craft Throttle Question
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Topic: Chris-Craft Throttle Question
Posted By: GMacLaren
Subject: Chris-Craft Throttle Question
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 12:25am
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RE: 1950 Chris-Craft throttle lever: Does anyone know which direction CC had the the throttle lever pointing with the engine at idle? I'd like to make it "original." At idle, should it point at 6 'o'clock, -- 9 o'clock, -- 10 o'clock? -=Grant=-  ------------- -=Grant MacLaren=- Retired Expert http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier" rel="nofollow - http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 6:45am
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3 ------------- /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: SNobsessed
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 9:16am
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Grant - How about a few more pictures of this beauty? Where did you find it? ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: GMacLaren
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 10:23am
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Chris, I've known the boat (and its previous owner) since 1953 -- and have now owned it since fall of 2016. Photos are available on my website, -- then click on 1950 Chris Craft. http://www.grantmaclaren.com" rel="nofollow - grantmaclaren.com BTW, 1) MacSkier is at the lake, ready to tow, and 2) one former Chris dealer says the idle position is at 10 o'clock. -=Grant=-  ------------- -=Grant MacLaren=- Retired Expert http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier" rel="nofollow - http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 11:13am
Grant, Is that 10:00 or 4:00? Depends how you look at it! BTW, throttle stroke is counterclockwise past 3:00 almost to 2:00. ------------- /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 < |
GMacLaren wrote:Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 12:04pm
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I have mine set at ~3 http://s934.photobucket.com/user/inboardfan/media/BAAAD082-1910-42BF-861D-AE4F84A4F244_zpsjga2m5pe.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  [/IMG]------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: GMacLaren
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 1:08pm
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Greg and Pete. Thanks. Yes, it can be set to "increase" throttle in either rotation. Because I'm right-handed, I was thinking of setting the long lever at 2 o'clock and having it increase when turned clockwise. We,ll see. Right now, I don't have the "ball joints" for the thwartship rod, nor the carb connector. Chris -- I like the Caviler. ------------- -=Grant MacLaren=- Retired Expert http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier" rel="nofollow - http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 1:17pm
That seems a little un-natural to me Grant. Mine is set to 4 idle and about 1 is full throttle. I think it would feel odd to pull down to go faster but to each his own. Also I didn't have any of the linkage when I put my throttle together so I attached a standard throttle cable to the lever at the bottom of the steering gearbox. had to get a little creative with attaching it but it works nice and smooth. You would just need to fabricate a cable clamp for each end. |
Posted By: GMacLaren
Date Posted: June-19-2017 at 1:55pm
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Alan, Good thoughts. "Push forward" to go faster. I like that. -=Grant=- ------------- -=Grant MacLaren=- Retired Expert http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier" rel="nofollow - http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-25-2017 at 4:37pm
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holy smokes...I gotta drive that boat Greg... john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: GMacLaren
Date Posted: June-26-2017 at 12:13am
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While waiting for the "ball joints" ordered for the 1/4" rods, I fixed the cooling water drain plug. The DPO had been using a wooden cork/plug. http://www.grantmaclaren.com/50chris/drain_plug/index.html" rel="nofollow - So, . . . ------------- -=Grant MacLaren=- Retired Expert http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier" rel="nofollow - http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: June-26-2017 at 11:11am
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OK, I give - what does DPO exactly stand for? Top hit in wiki was Dame of the Pontifical Order of Pius IX, I guessing that is not it. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: June-26-2017 at 11:28am
I figure the PO is for previous owner and the D is for dumb or any other of a variety of not exactly flattering words that begin with D.  |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-26-2017 at 11:30am
We agree again!  ------------- /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: GMacLaren
Date Posted: June-26-2017 at 11:33am
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Looks like Ken wins . . . (Although in this case, the PO is a good friend, so keep this quiet.)  ------------- -=Grant MacLaren=- Retired Expert http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier" rel="nofollow - http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: June-26-2017 at 12:04pm
| To give the DPO the benefit of the doubt, I can say first hand that sometimes we make an emergency repair with the materials that are at hand, with the intention of fixing it right asap. The repair then works so well that you forget to fix it right and 5 years later when it fails, the next guy thinks you were being a hack, which really isn't the case. |
Posted By: GMacLaren
Date Posted: June-26-2017 at 12:17pm
So, maybe Bruce wins . . .  ------------- -=Grant MacLaren=- Retired Expert http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier" rel="nofollow - http://www.grantmaclaren.com/72skier |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: June-26-2017 at 11:18pm
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I'm thinkin' there was a conversation years ago that went something like this DPO Grant, how do you think we can fix this leak? Grant Let's pound a piece of wood in that hole. You hold the wood and I'll hammer it in. DPO Great idea, why didn't I think of that Grant Because you're not a "retired expert" like me So anyways, Hi Grant, how's things?, the Skier running nice and cool? Send me an e mail
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