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  1. Thread: Jimmy Aderholdt

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    Got the call from Alan about Jimmy and he and I...

    Got the call from Alan about Jimmy and he and I both choked up while talking. He was a great friend, fierce competitor, and just all around great guy. We will miss him for a while, and then see him...
  2. Thread: Meet Jim Schoch

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    What a great article! Thanks......... The...

    What a great article! Thanks......... The Dynamic Duo, Jimmy and Gene East were hard to beat. Proven over and over again............
  3. Thread: Xf-6

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    There is also another six out there that has no...

    There is also another six out there that has no numbers for a serial....... simply stamped "GENE EAST"......
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    Good luck, J-Dub. Show them what a good flathead...

    Good luck, J-Dub. Show them what a good flathead is capable of.......
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    Just thought it out too...

    Just thought it out too quickly............working on a John Deere..........anything can enter your mind........
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    After thinking about what I wrote, that thought...

    After thinking about what I wrote, that thought entered my mind. Sorry about that.......
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    Tim.......Why couldn't you take 2 mercury rods,...

    Tim.......Why couldn't you take 2 mercury rods, toss the end caps and bolt them together on one journal of the crankshaft? Seems that since you already have bearings to fit the rods, it would be a...
  8. Thread: Charleton hydros

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    You would be correct, Leigh. It wasn't long...

    You would be correct, Leigh. It wasn't long after Dave Rawson started building boats that I left college and moved in with Dave to learn the art of hydroplane building. Heard a lot of stories about...
  9. Thread: Charleton hydros

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    There was also a Cajun by the name of J. C....

    There was also a Cajun by the name of J. C. Smith, from Ft. Myers, FL, who had a BSH Charlton hydro. He did really well in FL but never traveled to out of state races. Quite the colorful racer......
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    We are in for this one, too........ Let us know...

    We are in for this one, too........ Let us know what we can do to help..........
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    We are in for this one, too........ Let us know...

    We are in for this one, too........ Let us know what we can do to help......
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    Got to spend some quality time with Sean, Bob,...

    Got to spend some quality time with Sean, Bob, and Don Rusnak at Constantine. Sean was a HUGE help and he is happy to be back in the pits. Looking forward to seeing them again soon.
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    Got my copy of Ralph's book.............AND got...

    Got my copy of Ralph's book.............AND got to spend some quality time with 2 legends of our sport..........Ralph DeSilva and Melvin Cooper. It was great!
  14. Being from the 'Old School' racers, I got my...

    Being from the 'Old School' racers, I got my nitro from a great guy here in Florida. Big Daddy Don Garlits had the best of the best. O. F. Christner requested we bring a bucket with us to DePue...
  15. Thread: Konig History

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    Sticky: And a few flavors makes you test the water in...

    And a few flavors makes you test the water in many forms. Fast is fast no matter how you look at it. Thanks for bringing fast here on BRF, J-Dub..
  16. Thread: Fa-90

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    Many years ago, when my Dad got our first NEW A...

    Many years ago, when my Dad got our first NEW A Flathead, after it arrived at his shop the rods would not pass as well as he wanted. After talking to O. F., he told me how we were going to make the...
  17. Thread: Xf-6

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    I'm here to tell you! I ended up with Bill...

    I'm here to tell you! I ended up with Bill Hosler's 44 flathead and went from a 40 cu inch Konig to the 44 on a D Butts Aerowing........ I can honestly say the Aerowing went from the safest ride I...
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    MP???? Fastest sob in FL.....

    MP???? Fastest sob in FL.....
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    Sticky: Beautiful, Mr. Austin.

    Beautiful, Mr. Austin.
  20. Thread: Fa-60

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    Boy does that bring back memories of Doc Bradley....

    Boy does that bring back memories of Doc Bradley. When he built our A Flathead, he had a set of rods that looked exactly like that to go in it. Worked like a dream as during the five or six seasons...
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    Ok.......to answer the original question..........

    Ok.......to answer the original question....... How fast will a Quincy 6 banger flathead go? When they were right........fast enough to win.
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    1907............Did Bill Kurps throw that C...

    1907............Did Bill Kurps throw that C Service in from being there??????????? And winning???????????? Good stuff to come..............and just kidding, Bill.
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    As soon as I started looking here, the first...

    As soon as I started looking here, the first thing I recognized was Shakey doing his thing. Thanks for all who help get this stuff posted................and I think we need to go spend some time at...
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    Got the chance to talk to Bruce through email a...

    Got the chance to talk to Bruce through email a few days after his surgery. I was glad to hear he was doing great and the PT will only make him stronger. Hard to keep a good man...
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    Is the Yamaha oil injected? If so, the jets are...

    Is the Yamaha oil injected? If so, the jets are much smaller due to only fuel going through them as the oil is injected behind the intake and they won't let anything thick pass. The OMC has a...
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    WATER in the gas. NEVR buy gas from a station...

    WATER in the gas. NEVR buy gas from a station that doesn't have a boater for an owner. Here in FL we have a lot of this going on. Get a fuel/water separator. This should fix the...
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    Going through my Dad's old pics....

    Don't know how well this will work, but I found a good pic of Joe Michelini and Al Holub fiddling with a 6 banger flathead. Joe's face kind of lets you know how things are going............


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    You neede to be careful, Gene..........Tim...

    You neede to be careful, Gene..........Tim doesn't know he's 71.........
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    Is that "Lake X North", Dave?

    Is that "Lake X North", Dave?
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    Sticky: Nice............but he was stroking it a bit. ...

    Nice............but he was stroking it a bit. there is so much more there than these videos show. He just had a little mercy on the OMC's. Oh and by the way.........it looks like you need Mr. East...
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    Sticky: I'll be there............

    I'll be there............
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    Exactly..............Most of the smaller Suzuki...

    Exactly..............Most of the smaller Suzuki and yamaha motors would do this in a lean condition. Check your float levels. Normally the cause.
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    I think we gapped them at .012.

    I think we gapped them at .012.
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    If I remember correctly..........NGK BR8HS or...

    If I remember correctly..........NGK BR8HS or BR7HS.
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    They won't bolt up to the bosses on the block (I...

    They won't bolt up to the bosses on the block (I don't think) but as far as compatibility, you shouldn't have a problem. keep the resistor plugs as suggested by Suzuki and it should work.
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    John, thanks for your hard work along with...

    John, thanks for your hard work along with everyone else that helped to make this happen. DePue needs us.............and we need DePue. Wouldn't be the same anywhere else.............
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    In case things get approved, we'll miss you Dave....

    In case things get approved, we'll miss you Dave. We are all standing by for the decision and we are all hopeful for a positive response. DePue needs our economic infusion and the powers that be,...
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    Thanks, John. Se how you can calm everyone down?...

    Thanks, John. Se how you can calm everyone down? Conjecture gets everyone going in the wrong direction. We need to wait as a group for the decisions being made.
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    Stand by for an answer later today. Everyone is...

    Stand by for an answer later today. Everyone is doing what they can to make it happen.....
  40. Thread: Eldridge

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    Don was Marshall Jr.'s brother. Very much missed...

    Don was Marshall Jr.'s brother. Very much missed in Region 5. He was a great guy.....
  41. Thread: Eldridge

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    I think you are talking about Don Eldredge...

    I think you are talking about Don Eldredge passing, not Marshall Jr.
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    Reunion.............

    Where are all the people that promised to send in their registrations for this event. You know you want to be there, you know you will have a great time, and you know we are getting close to D-Day. ...
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    Go back in this thread and contact John. He will...

    Go back in this thread and contact John. He will be able to make this happen and I'm sure you would be willing to donate to this reunion, Dave. Even though you won't be on site, I know you will be...
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    Marchetti.

    Marchetti.
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    I worked for Walt during this time and remember a...

    I worked for Walt during this time and remember a few details about the carbs and lower units. A lot of time was put into these pieces and I was lucky enough to be part of it. I did mainly the...
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    DePue Reunion............

    Things are not looking good for us to have the best party on the planet, with the best hydro and runabout drivers of our time. People need to get registered so John can tell how to deal with this. ...
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    Bill's right. I have at least 5 new belts for my...

    Bill's right. I have at least 5 new belts for my Konigs and they were mfged by Gates, I think. Worth looking into..........
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    Wayne would know about these things as he abused...

    Wayne would know about these things as he abused a Mazda Rotary for many years on the back roads of Alice, Texas. Seems with your experience, Wayne, You should have been on the team to make these...
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    Only 1 44? I think I remember seeing Mr. East...

    Only 1 44? I think I remember seeing Mr. East running down the pits with a couple, one in each arm. This was DePue when you could hear everyone yelling.........."Gene....Down here!". When you're...
  50. Thread: Konig History

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    Sticky: You can also try Simple Green Grill cleaner. I...

    You can also try Simple Green Grill cleaner. I have had great results with it and even got a comment from John Schubert on how I got everything so clean. It sprays on, let it sit for a few minutes...
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