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    Check out this place. Prices for brand new Gen VI...

    Check out this place. Prices for brand new Gen VI 454 with roller cams seems pretty good!!!

    Nauti Engines Warehouse & Machine - Products
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    Yep. Nothing wrong with a TRS. As long as they...

    Yep. Nothing wrong with a TRS. As long as they are set up properly, behind some 450-500hp motors in this boat, they'd work well and last a long time. Very smooth shifting around the dock.

    I wanna...
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    It's definitely a cool piece. Id bolt some TRS on...

    It's definitely a cool piece. Id bolt some TRS on and lose the Ssm ii setup. It would be neat to freshen the motors and keep the old turbo setup!!
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    Need to watch the fuel tanks on the early...

    Need to watch the fuel tanks on the early excaliburs. Known for cracking. Kevlar has a gold color. I remember something about Kevlar deteriorating over time, like 'drying out' so to speak.

    That...
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    Way to go Dan. When can i bring mine over? I need...

    Way to go Dan. When can i bring mine over? I need to send my R2D2 out to pasture.
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    I do agree with the above post. Salt water, just...

    I do agree with the above post. Salt water, just ruins everything.

    He's absolutley right about the headbolt threads in the block. On those engines, the head bolts go into the water jackets. Salt,...
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    I agree. Not even worth messing with it. Flat...

    I agree. Not even worth messing with it. Flat tappet cams are cheap enough to replace.

    My previous post, I may have been gettin a little far ahead of where your at. So, dont get nervous. I'd...
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    Here is what I suggest. Keep on tearing it all...

    Here is what I suggest. Keep on tearing it all down. All the way to bare blocks. Saltwater, can wreak havoc on the cylinder heads, and blocks.

    Once you get them down to the bare blocks, you'll...
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    From the sound of it, our 31st dock party with...

    From the sound of it, our 31st dock party with DJ, venetian festivities , empty handles of vodka , urine soaked shorts(BZ you can relate), 4 800hp dry pipe engines doing 6000rpm revs side by side...
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    Hey I was in the play pen Saturday!!

    Hey I was in the play pen Saturday!!
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    BYxgYc_Sddc&feature

    BYxgYc_Sddc&feature
  12. Thread: FML.

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    Maybe this guy selling the block decided to give...

    Maybe this guy selling the block decided to give up internal combustion and get a horse and buggy. To be honest, I may not be too far behind!! although, My luck id get one of those and somehow id be...
  13. Thread: FML.

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    Machine shop looked it over, block is junk. There...

    Machine shop looked it over, block is junk. There should have never been money put into this block. They are willing to do all the machine work for free to make it right if i get them another block,...
  14. Thread: FML.

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    got some work done yesterday. Got the boat over...

    got some work done yesterday. Got the boat over to mikes shop around 11am. Had engine pulled, stripped, and down to a bare block by 5pm. Goin to machine shop today. I have a feeling this block was no...
  15. Thread: FML.

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    What really threw me for a loop was I did a...

    What really threw me for a loop was I did a compression test on #8 and it had compression, so i was like WTF? How can i have good compression if the head gasket is blown?? just wasnt making sense....
  16. Thread: FML.

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    Yea. They are Mark IV 4 bolt blocks, .060 over. I...

    Yea. They are Mark IV 4 bolt blocks, .060 over. I bought this shortblock complete from a buddy, and the other I mirrored the build using one of my blocks. I think the machine shop that did the...
  17. Thread: FML.

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    FML.

    Not exactly what i was hoping for.

    Put boat in water last week on the river, man, was i excited. Got it up on plane, all systems check out good. Run in for a few minutes at cruise, and give it...
  18. Thread: T-Stat ?

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    No water stats in mine. Water temp stays around...

    No water stats in mine. Water temp stays around 100-120*. Do have oil stats now, however, ran for a few seasons without oil stats. Oil temps without the oil stats never really got over 150*, and that...
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    Difference with those engines, they are port...

    Difference with those engines, they are port injected. Being port injected, you have a major advantage to excellent fuel distribution to each cylinder. Also, they are probably relying on a temp...
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    My engines would probably last one high speed...

    My engines would probably last one high speed pass at 200* water temp. My oil temps would probably be thru the roof too. Cars can maintain a oil temp consistant with their coolant at cruise speed,...
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    Got the boat out yesterday for a test run. All...

    Got the boat out yesterday for a test run. All went well. Did find that I will need to add some jet, as the engines were lean. Hatches are getting painted hopefully as i type.

    However, as most of...
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    You mean thermostat oil cooler??

    You mean thermostat oil cooler??
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    Id try to install it after the oil cooler. So the...

    Id try to install it after the oil cooler. So the oil cooler still gets full cooling water, even if the water stat is closed.
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    Hey Clyde. Dont get too concerned with water...

    Hey Clyde. Dont get too concerned with water temps. I know alot of guys with strong car/automotive backrounds, feel that these engines need to see 150-170* water temps, but its really not true.
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  25. Thread: OIL temps

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    Actually, now that i think about it, I am not...

    Actually, now that i think about it, I am not sure the stock merc ecu even has a closed loop mode. I believe there is a way to add that, custom i think. Maybe Todd or Obnoxus would know. Im a carb...
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