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  1. 10-20-2009, 09:17 PM #1
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    Smile minx project photos added daily

    Bought this minx from original owner!!! New motor, new oil pan, new intake, new aluminum exhaust


    Also need advice on distributor have hei auto it has been in the boat for 3years "Coil mounted on cap" Not marine!
    Change or not?
    thanks tim
    up all night again can't sleep just sanded and repainted engine compartment. Dropping new motor in Friday
    1985 minx hull #11
    dmr20011f585
    engine install on hold, decided to replace gimble bearing, bellow and fresh water inlet first
    made exhaust block off plate and installed
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    Nice boat looks like a good deal, I have two questions. It looks like the engine hatch has been setup to open side to one side is that so? Have you done any type of coating to the pan to prevent rust, a friend had a very similar looking pan came with a light galvanize coating lasted 1-1/2 seasons. Went to use the boat one weekend and found 10 qts. in the bilge, salt water boat though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MOP View Post
    Nice boat looks like a good deal, I have two questions. It looks like the engine hatch has been setup to open side to one side is that so? Have you done any type of coating to the pan to prevent rust, a friend had a very similar looking pan came with a light galvanize coating lasted 1-1/2 seasons. Went to use the boat one weekend and found 10 qts. in the bilge, salt water boat though.

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    Yes opens to the driver side. The pan has a zink and clear coat and i painted it black to match. Thanks Tim
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  4. 10-20-2009, 10:03 PM #4
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    Bought this minx from original owner!!! New motor, new oil pan, new intake, new aluminum exhaust

    oil pump pick up tube??????
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrfixxall View Post
    oil pump pick up tube??????
    new oil pick up tube and hp pump, $180.00 in S.S. hardware.
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    ------Nice Minx! Are you leaving the bottom paint on??? Id change the ignition to something marine with a chip (MSD comes to mind). Its not that much and will give you a few horsies, maybe and a bit of engine safety as well.......Mr.Bill
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    Lightbulb

    Nothing wrong with the merc stuff just add a high voltage coil. My setup is all stock 1986 Tempest 300 slight advance curve difference, plus the 60,000 volt coil.
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    Quote Originally Posted by epatti1062 View Post
    Bought this minx from original owner!!! New motor, new oil pan, new intake, new aluminum exhaust


    Also need advice on distributor have hei auto it has been in the boat for 3years "Coil mounted on cap" Not marine!
    Change or not?
    thanks tim
    up all night again can't sleep just sanded and repainted engine compartment. Dropping new motor in Friday
    1985 minx hull #11
    dmr20011f585
    engine install on hold, decided to replace gimble bearing, bellow and fresh water inlet first
    made exhaust block off plate and installed
    photo 31 is from the previous owner greg "slow speed to the top of the wake then full throttle to launch"
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    Great photo.

    But, he shouldn't have been jumping so near a whale !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Say N20 View Post
    Great photo.

    But, he shouldn't have been jumping so near a whale !
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    Quote Originally Posted by epatti1062 View Post
    Bought this minx from original owner!!! New motor, new oil pan, new intake, new aluminum exhaust


    Also need advice on distributor have hei auto it has been in the boat for 3years "Coil mounted on cap" Not marine!
    Change or not?
    thanks tim
    up all night again can't sleep just sanded and repainted engine compartment. Dropping new motor in Friday
    1985 minx hull #11
    dmr20011f585
    engine install on hold, decided to replace gimble bearing, bellow and fresh water inlet first
    made exhaust block off plate and installed
    removed old gimble bearing removed, old fresh water hose, and bellow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by epatti1062 View Post
    Bought this minx from original owner!!! New motor, new oil pan, new intake, new aluminum exhaust


    Also need advice on distributor have hei auto it has been in the boat for 3years "Coil mounted on cap" Not marine!
    Change or not?
    thanks tim
    up all night again can't sleep just sanded and repainted engine compartment. Dropping new motor in Friday
    1985 minx hull #11
    dmr20011f585
    engine install on hold, decided to replace gimble bearing, bellow and fresh water inlet first
    made exhaust block off plate and installed
    put the motor in today, outdrive installed, new bellows and fresh water pick-up, shift boot, one exhaust complete
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    Thumbs up

    It starts to get a little more exciting heading toward the final stretch, now the little niggly piggly things pop up and slow you down a bit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOP View Post
    It starts to get a little more exciting heading toward the final stretch, now the little niggly piggly things pop up and slow you down a bit.
    Its like Christmas as a kid.
    here is another project 3year in the making 1961 harley fhl
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOP View Post
    It starts to get a little more exciting heading toward the final stretch, now the little niggly piggly things pop up and slow you down a bit.
    motor all restored 1961 harley
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