Berk Suction

Gentlemen, My Berk Suction just forward of the Impeller is

breaking away. My thrust bearing didn't let go & the clearances were

set right by CP Performance. Not sure what caused this, but what are

the options for replacing the original piece? Is there a big difference between

suctions from different manufacturers & which ones will bolt up to a JG bowl?

Just wanted to get my research done before pulling the trigger on a new/used

piece.........

Berk Suction

Blower HUB, no damper, timing.

Ok..



Seen some engines on here like mine with no Damper, Blower application, blower hub..



Now,,,,, how do you time your engine.?



I seen some have timing marks on the fly-wheel? Are these fly-wheels sold like these or does the engine builder add the timing marks?



I was thinking, TDC on #1, and scribe my timing marks on my Wheel, intstall a pointer, and go from there....



anyone have any better ideas? little degree wheel behind the lower blower pulley, in front of the blower hub...?

Blower HUB, no damper, timing.

Blower questions !

So I'm looking for a larger blower than my 8/71 What kinda headaches am I looking at going up to a 10 to 14 ? A few guys have said they have some for sale but what's with all the offsets , openings etc etc ...What about keeping dizzy where it's at ? Spacer ?

Blower questions !

CFW South Shore Open?

A handful of us may head up to CFW to play Saturday if South Shore is open. I tried calling and nobody answered at North shore, anybody know if South Shore will be open? We were there a month ago and the water level was nearly full, hoping it still is.... Thanks all!!

CFW South Shore Open?

Hydroflite prop spacing

As I am changing about 100 things at a time on the Hydroflite, I took a close look at the prop spacing from the strut. From all accounts, I believe the prop should be sitting about 3/8 back from the strut face, with some adjustments made with nickels.



....well, mine measures 1.245" from the prop collar to the strut face, which is a bit on the excessive side. I'm kinda wondering if the whirl-away was added and the prop shaft was never shortened, does that make sense?



anyways, if I shorten the shaft I'm curious how much I should take off. I'm leaning towards removing 1" total, to get to a 1/4" spacing, with a nickel or two added just to see what happens.



Does all this sound reasonable?

Hydroflite prop spacing

Crack Repair Questions (pics included)

Got my project all stripped and am now working to get it all ready for paint. What is the best bet to fix these similar but different scenarios?



1- spider cracks. Not sure if they go through the gel or not. My intent was to grind a V into the areas, fill with resin, then blend. BUT I'm will to do what the pros tell me.





2- Holes in dash from previous owners. My intent was to tape bottom side, fill with resin, sand. Again, I'll do what I'm told.





3- CRACK. So this travels across the back, and then terminates at a hole where the chute pack bolts on. I'm really not sure what to do here

Crack Repair Questions (pics included)

Electric water pump

What are you guys running for electric water pumps ? I want just an inline electric pump no sure what's good.

Electric water pump

neovane impeller

anyone have the Jabsco part number for a neovane v505

Thanks Anthony

neovane impeller

WTB 9.8 Block

I need a Nice 9.8 BBC Block. Gen IV Dart, Merlin, Bowtie for 4.5" Bore. Must be in good condition, Standard Cam Brng and Location and not Decked more than .010, No spun Mains or injurys. ETC

Corey 951-318-1998

WTB 9.8 Block

Tony Maricich ?

I read this morning, in my Fire Service Newsletter - In Memorial section - Los Angeles City Fire Department - the passing of

Fire-Fighter (retired) Anthony M. Maricich. I believe this to be the "great SK driver" of the 1960's/70's, Tony Maricich. If so, we've lost another legend of "boat racing" history !!



Lynn Youngs aka "Chicken Pie"

Tony Maricich ?

WANTED: Morse Command 200 rack cable 18'-19'

I am looking for one rack cable for the old Morse Command 200 system. Mine is 18'6", but I know it's an odd size, so thinking I can make an 18' or possibly 19' cable work in it's place.

WANTED: Morse Command 200 rack cable 18'-19'

Polyurethane vs. Gelcoat

The paint job on my boat has been damaed by fuel spills. If that was the only problem a spot repair would be possibility. Unfortunately there are many other problems in the paint job that can only be corrected by a complete refnish. The question is: finish with polyurethane or gelcoat? The gelcoat wil be fuel proof, but if I go with paint the gaphics could be more elaborate. I want to have the boat painted to period correct graphics for a '78 Sanger ski hydro. The boat will be used as a weeked hot boat, not show boat, so a hand sanded and buffed clear polyurethane top coat is not neessary.



Right now, I would go with the gelcoat color and gelcoat clear top coat. I haven't talked with a painter yet, but most of the boats I see on this website appear to be painted rather than gelcoated, so there must be a reason.



Please expain...



Thanks,

Polyurethane vs. Gelcoat

[For Sale] Craigslist old dirt bike (not mine)

EVER HEARD OF THIS OLDY..COOL OLD DIRT BIKE.....

1962 greeves grifon challenger 250 runs with spare parts bike

[For Sale] Craigslist old dirt bike (not mine)

The Quran, the Bible, and the Islamic Dilemma

Interesting...

The Quran, the Bible, and the Islamic Dilemma

Students barred from campus event because they're white

Students barred from campus event because they're white



Ethnic Minorities Deserve Safe Spaces Without White PeopleÂ*|Â*Aeman Ansari





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Students barred from campus event because they're white

[Question] Looking for a room at Bluewater in Parker April 10-12

Looking for a room at Bluewater April 10-12. Anyone have a extra? Thanks, Phil :)

[Question] Looking for a room at Bluewater in Parker April 10-12

Blower carbs cleaned

Hey guys I removed my 4150 series 950 cfm Holley carbs a few months back to have cleaned because they were plugged up. They were completely disassembled and cleaned in some kind of machine (they look new know). Anyway I put them back on and took the boat to the water the other day. I back it into the water and went to start it and it fired right up. The problem is it now idles up and down up and down kind of fast between say 1600 to 800 rpm and it use to idle between 1000 and 850 relatively smooth. These are boost referenced carbs and I know very little about carbs. Having (2) carbs on the motor where do you start at as far as adjustments. This is a 572 merlin with a 1471 Littlefield supercharger, intercooler etc. I have a call in to the shop here in Houston that did the cleaning.



Joel

Blower carbs cleaned

Wtb

Looking for a single plane or dual for a BBC oval port =also a remote oil filter set-up. single or a pair? P.M. with what you have. I am in the 92530 area. I can do local pick -or ?

Wtb

Needles today

Sitting here watching boats float by and saw this beauty. I'd love to hear the details. Those turbos looked big enough to suck in a small child.





Oath Keeper

Needles today

Wtb dominator suction housing

Anybody out there have one?

Wtb dominator suction housing