So, the engine is in, the engine/gimbal bearing aligned, new oil and filter, new coolant,
should be able to run it tomorrow.
So, the engine is in, the engine/gimbal bearing aligned, new oil and filter, new coolant,
should be able to run it tomorrow.
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
Good job Mr. Carter.
Ken
Hope all goes well. Will not be bringing the 16. Rob did not get around to finishing it up. Plus he will not be attending as he is going in for heart surgery
Friday at nine. In ans out the same day...Ed
Best wishes to rob. I do not know him but hope all goes well. Also all goes well with George's boat
Please give our best to Rob--hoping surgery goes well.
"I don't have time to get into it, but he went through a lot." -Pulp Fiction
George,
I was glad to read that you are going to AOTH this year with your completely restored 22, and I hope it gets the respect it deserves. FWIW, when the coupler hub in my 28' Warlock let go at top RPMs due to a misalignment of the engine, there was quite a bit of telltale smoke. When I changed it, I was surprised that it did not really show much in the way of an appearance of damage like rubber parts hanging out. I hope you enjoy the gathering. Bill
1971 Donzi 18' 2+3
1985 Eliminator 23' Daytona Offshore - Kevlar hull
1988 23' Donzi CC F-23 with 250HP EFI Mercury OB
1989 28' Team Warlock Offshore - single 548CID/600HP
1990 23' Warlock Offshore - single 525HP
Bill from Denison, TX - Lake Texoma
It should be made clear (once and for all) that there's NO definitive way a coupler lets go when it fails .
The repeated stories of 'you can always tell by the smoke and smell of burnt rubber and bits of stuff flying around' do not hold true in all cases and just serve to mislead others with less experience.
When mine let go it was the splines that vanished . No smoke , no burnt rubber smell , no bits of stuff everywhere .
Out of curiosity George , was that a new coupler or a used one ? I find it strange that one with such low hours on it would fail like that .
Just because something's old doesn't mean you throw it away !
Steve, it was a big surprise to me. It would hold up to about 2000-2500 RPM before slipping.
Splines were fine, and no visible damage to the rubber.
I can accept that perhaps I didn't align as well as was possible, but I had removed and reinstalled several
times during building w/o any real effort.
FWIW, it performed well at AOTH, and I'm planning on removing the drive again and recheck the alignment.
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
Nice job getting the last minute repair done. Really glad she ran well.
Is the motor broken in yet? How's the performance treating you? I'm a fan of the big-cubes approach.
"I don't have time to get into it, but he went through a lot." -Pulp Fiction
Engine now has 11 hours and it's time to find out what it can do.
I know I need some help tuning it.
Buizilla sent me the address of a carb company that'll
help in that area.
I'll just say there's room for improvement.
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
I think some of the wiring issues may be related to R&R the engine so quickly.
I just need time to check everything out.
The blower, compressor, and bilge pump aren't working. They were before.
And on the dash, when you flip a switch, all the switch lights come on dimly....
usually that indicates a poor ground somewhere.
I've got a 3 day weekend to figure it out.
George Carter
Central Florida
gcarter763@aol.com
http://kineticocentralfl.com/
“If you have to argue your science by using fraud, your science is not valid"
Professor Ian Plimer, Adilaide and Melbourne Universities
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