Hornet Bahamas

[Cottell]

The Hornet (454 TRS) is running well. My only problem is belts. Just received new SS Hardin pump,bracket and billet pulleys. As the water pump looked a little skewed I hope this will help. Problem is the new pump has no directions! I notice a bung on the pump. Should I prime this before running?
I also installed a Hydromotive nosecone and am very pleased with the result.

[gcarter]

Just dump it in the water, it'll prime itself.

Better watch your belt alignment though. If it's off, it'll eat belts.

[Barry Eller]

What changed with regard to performance with the nosecone installation?

[VetteLT193]

What does "A little skewed" mean. more detail please.

there are 2 styles of water pumps. short and long. there is an inch and a half or so of difference so it would be pretty skewed.

[Cottell]

Thank you for the feedback. There are not many I/O boats here so I really appreciate the advice.
The RWP pulley seemed a little off, canted, not off center, so I bought a new bracket as well, will let you know how it works out, still waiting for the other billet pulleys to arrive.
The nosecone seems to help a lot, I can trim higher and spin my 26 mirage prop at 5600 rpm. I have not put the GPS on it yet but have raced and beaten everything in town! Feels like 200!
All the best,
Eric