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  1. ScottinAZ

    Plugs fouling

    just because it was on a similar engine does not mean its tuned for YOUR application. Carbs can be VERY finicky about seemingly minor things. It should be fairly close, or it wouldnt run at all, but its gonna take a bit of tinkering to get it dialed in right for YOUR engine.
  2. ScottinAZ

    Correct RPM for setting timing on muffs

    exactly. the advance doesnt know if that 650-700 rpm is on land on muffs, or in the water in gear. You will just have to reset the idle speed once it hits the water. (arguably easier to fiddle with than timing when floating)
  3. ScottinAZ

    Plugs fouling

    jets are inside the float bowls attached to the metering blocks. They have reusable float bowl gaskets available for these carbs. This is the real benefit of a Holley, you dont have to disassemble the whole carb to change jets. Of course start with the mixture screws, but I have a feeling that...
  4. ScottinAZ

    Plugs fouling

    with the new carb, I would bet that its running rich. Likely you will need to rejet, chances of it having the "perfect" tune on it out of the box is slim to none. Its gonna be a bit of trial and error, but you will get it there. Rejet, run it, check plugs, rinse, repeat until the engine is...
  5. ScottinAZ

    Plugs fouling

    plugs that black are likely running rich. You may need to jet down a size or two. IMHO if those are new plugs there isnt enough time for the "fluffy" matte black deposits to really develop which is indicative of a rich condition. Oily black is usually (of course) burning oil, but you would...
  6. ScottinAZ

    Leak in transom area

    if one of the bellows was bad, chances are the other two werent in the best of shape either. Since raising/lowering the drive affects the rate of flow, I would be sure and check the u-joint bellows VERY closely.
  7. ScottinAZ

    Starter engaging with one bolt installed, spins but does not engage when both bolts are installed

    couldnt really tell from the parts site, the starters shown still have a Delco style nosecone on them (of course....) but do look like a smaller diameter body. there are about 3 different rear mount brackets available between the years. all mount to the body stud, and to the block it appears...
  8. ScottinAZ

    Replaced temperature sender and water ran out

    having water trapped in the block is not unusual. I fired mine up dry (stupid I know now, even with no drive on) and blew a bit of water out. it had been sitting unused for 9 years......
  9. ScottinAZ

    Starter engaging with one bolt installed, spins but does not engage when both bolts are installed

    Just for stuff and giggles, I checked the exploded diagrams before my last post. there is a rear bracket shown on all iterations of the 3.0 up to present on "another" website that has the exploded diagrams on it for easy ordering. Couple of different styles, but all show a rear brace/bracket
  10. ScottinAZ

    Starter engaging with one bolt installed, spins but does not engage when both bolts are installed

    unless you started breaking starter bolts after the pan was done, you are barking up the wrong tree.... The only possible way that the pan or gasket could interfere with the starter would be to be massively displaced, and that would likely have not fixed the oil leak. What Kenny is talking...
  11. ScottinAZ

    Starter engaging with one bolt installed, spins but does not engage when both bolts are installed

    the situation you have SOUNDS like the starter is too tight to the flywheel. You need to check the clearance between the pinion (bendix) and the flywheel. I would also be checking the condition of the ring gear on the flywheel, as a too tight condition over time will eat the teeth on both. I...
  12. ScottinAZ

    Starter engaging with one bolt installed, spins but does not engage when both bolts are installed

    if you keep breaking the starter bolts, there is definitely something wrong between the starter and flywheel. You need to find out why this keeps happening.
  13. ScottinAZ

    Starter engaging with one bolt installed, spins but does not engage when both bolts are installed

    sounds like its definitely time to check the starter pinion (AKA bendix) gear to flywheel clearance, and also the condition of the ring gear.
  14. ScottinAZ

    Starter engaging with one bolt installed, spins but does not engage when both bolts are installed

    I am assuming that you re-installed the same starter? may want to check the clearance between the bendix shaft and the flywheel, IIRC on Chevy auto's its around 1/8 inch (check this number, Its been a while since I had to check one). If you do not have enough clearance, the gear will not pop out...
  15. ScottinAZ

    water in all 4 cylinders

    iffin it werent on the inside, I would braze it up in a heartbeat. as it is, I have a very uniquely shaped anchor
  16. ScottinAZ

    water in all 4 cylinders

    ok, in case anyone wants to see (kinda) what the inside of a burned out elbow looks like, here ya go. You can see it much clearer in person, but there is an obvious "step" where the inner wall between the water jacket and the exhaust tract as seen from the outlet nipple where it connects to the...
  17. ScottinAZ

    water in all 4 cylinders

    planned on it.
  18. ScottinAZ

    water in all 4 cylinders

    Already did this. Drained milkshake yesterday, and left the drain plug out overnight. After finding Old Faithful this morning out of the plug holes, I sprayed wd-40 into the cylinders and cranked it over, then repeated a couple more times for good measure. After finding the elbow shot and the...
  19. ScottinAZ

    water in all 4 cylinders

    if one has to go, thats the best one.... still need to acetone test the manifold. One of the downsides to living in a "small" town, is that the stores open late on Sunday, and are closed on Holidays..... I need more acetone and a couple shorter bolts to hold one of the plates on the...
  20. ScottinAZ

    water in all 4 cylinders

    aaaaannnnnddddd we have a confirmed kill..... Exhaust elbow is dead. As fast as you can pour acetone into the water jacket, its pouring into the exhaust tract..... burned out at the top of the elbow.... well, there goes $180 bucks..... and my season....
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