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Thanks for the picture Mike. I like that setup. There is no return. My 4 cyls have a return, but just 1 tube in the 35s. Stats started in '58, but I run the older head without a stat. I'm not...

I have a friend with 2 35s on his boat, and one motor overheats. The only thing I could think of is that there's no water above the cav plate on the Starboard motor, causing it to suck air. Is it...

Well, I have one motor done. Some mild porting, a little compression. Ran it in the tank for a couple hours. I think it will work.
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Bill, We used a beeper, or an Ohm meter to set the timing on the dragster. I understand that. Who sells the fixture? or do you want to part with one of yours. (sound like ya got one to crap on, and...

There's a cover and gasket. I think it comes out, and goes back into the intake side.

Thanks Greg. That's almost obvious when you look at it and think. It doesn't vent to the atmosphere Sam, I think the oil slick came from running 25 to 1. There's a ton of carbon build-up in this...

That's OK Mike, April Fools Day was Wednesday. Ya didn't fool me. LOL One has a large hole under it, the other has like a 1/16" hole. Since I can't even find a listing for Boyesen valves for this...

OK when I pulled the powerhead I found spring and seal parts. Is there such a thing as heavy duty?

What's the little valves for? Is just stock OK? new or run what I got?
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Will they fit in a 35?

Sorry, shame on me.

The engine builder had done the labor for nothing as one of our sponsors. They offered to give back what we paid them.
That's racing.

Been there. In our Pro/Stock Camaro we spent hundreds of hours building a 538 Cu in, "monster Motor" (1970) We had over $5,000 in heads, stroker crank, everything the best. The engine builder...

So it really is just a crap-shoot, and until you have a box of burnt pistons, you're just guessing?

Thanks guys. I get the picture. I got a ton of learnin' to forget. A thought on a solenoid, OMC choke solenoids are small and might work.

I'll throw one more little tidbit out there to think about. I think that is happening because the ignition and flame pattern isn't burning until it's ready to leave the cylinder. When I ran S/B chevs...

Thanks Fred. I know that knowledge didn't come fast or cheap. It's great that you are willing to share it with those of us that are way over our heads. Back to my little drawing board.
Jerry

WOW! Fred. TMI I just spent the last three hours going through that thread. I had a 75 Stinger that I was going to put on this boat I'm building, but decided the 2 35s would look cooler (I'm all...

That seems so counterproductive Fred. Back in the days of distributors and vacuum advances, they would give it max advance when the engine wasn't pulling and could handle it. The flame pattern is at...

I found an easy 5 bolt-on horses.

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I was told the 40 is a...

I hope so Jeff. Last year was a mess. Dave says there will be no floods this year, so maybe I'll get mine in too. You will have to come down to the show end. I'll have the motorhome there and a cold...

OK, a bunch of people look, but I need more input, How about Boyesen valves? Money well spent ($175) or save it for filling the gas tank? Has anybody ever raced these motors? Still nobody going to...

In '64 I bought a new Polara Convert with a 426 wedge. It soon caught the eye of a sweet young thing that wanted to drive it. We traded it in '68 for a new charger with a 318. She is still driving my...

Thanks Mike. I think it's all about how much air/fuel mix you can get into the cylinder at the bottom of each stroke. Maybe I'm missing something about 2 strokes, because you are trying to compress...

I've been racing since 1959. I know there's three things you need to do to go fast. Increase air flow, increase compression, decrease reciprocating mass (burn more gas than the next guy). Show me the...

Ya think maybe she's not quite stock Sam?

I just want a little more horsepower out of them, without making them run WOT all the time. I think more compression is the key to that. They have something like a 5 to 1 compression ratio. I...

Thanks Mike, I was surprised to see the pistons not come to the top. I hope this shows it OK. This is at TDC. Still looking for someone that has run these before.
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The pictures I saw of star flight too was a highly modified motor with carbs on the side on the defuser plates.
I have done the hull. New floor, stringers and transom. There's no hook or hog....

I had a chance to hear Bob Switzer talk about how the flying wing evolved. I believe you Bill, but if I had to choose between a set-up Switzer, and a plywood Yellow Jacket with any motor - - - well....

Thanks guys. I'm use to Merc guys dissin' my Johnsons, but I don't have any Speedmaster units for them, so we "run what ya brung" I have a 16 1/2" transom. I worry about going higher because I don't...

I have to confess, I don't race boats, although I have watched a couple on the Mississippi up here in Minnesota. I am an old racer though. This was my last race car in 1970
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