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  1. Bifflefan

    alignment tool

    I found a drawing of the alignment tool for getting the engine alignment correct. but i cant find it now. does anyone have the link to where it is? im sure it is still here i just cant locate it. Thanks for the help.
  2. Bifflefan

    470, Coolant leaking out of leg.

    First off, ALL 470 hater's plz keep your opinions to your self. Thanks Coolant getting into the raw water side and leaking out the leg when sitting. Not much, its a drip at most. Heat exchanger and/or exhaust manifold is all i can think of. im siding more to the heat exchanger because it will...
  3. Bifflefan

    Started after the winter slumber

    Yesterday i decided that it was time to wake up the sleeping motor. I unpluged the batt tender, pumped up the primer, raised the idle lever, hit the chock and hit the key. About 10 seconds of cranking and "Its Alive":D About 30 seconds of running and she was ready to idle. Man I love my...
  4. Bifflefan

    Towing 325 miles each way.

    I traded (with cash) my 16' for a newer boat that is 325 miles away. Heading out on monday to drop off and pick up the new one. My trailer hasnt seen 325 miles in the last 20 years combined!!!:eek: I think ill take every tool (almost) i own just in case i need them. Better over prepared than...
  5. Bifflefan

    Its almost "CRACKED BLOCK" season...

    Aww yes, The time of year when the sun rises a little earlier, the days are longer, flowers are blooming, the lawn needs mowing, And the sounds of overheating motors start to fill the air..... Then let us not forget the, I forgot the battery in the basement on the charger, and found out at...
  6. Bifflefan

    Bought a PS3 for ME!!!!

    A little back ground on this story: I have 2 girls 17-19. The oldest is out and has her own place. As of 2 weeks ago...:D:D The youngest has no more school sports, and is now in drivers training and that is paid for. I decided it was time i bought me something. I went with a PS3 for many...
  7. Bifflefan

    Reality TV. Pawn Stars

    Did anyone see the show Pawn Stars the other night, where the pawn shop bought an 86ish Chris Craft 27 or so feet for 16,500.00 with a few problems? The owner told them that he had paid 25,000.00 for it a year ago and never had it in the water. So they gave him 16,500 for it and took it to a...
  8. Bifflefan

    Happy Birthday to the USMC

    Just wanting to say Happy Birthday to all the active and former (myself included) US Marines. If you "LOVE YOUR FREEDOM" Thank a Vet or Service Person. Semper Fi
  9. Bifflefan

    ???? starcraft american

    Popped on craigslist this morning fro no reason, ( i hardly ever go one it) and the top item was a '16 starcraft for 100.00. Green in color. Anyone know what year the 16's were green. Its a glasser. So i called the guy and went to look at it. I could not get the year as the vin# was covered by...
  10. Bifflefan

    Halloween Candy,, Busted...

    I got busted by the kids, getting in the candy before halloween....:mad: I told them i bought it, i can eat it.. That didnt fly. Dang teenagers.
  11. Bifflefan

    A little History

    Starcraft In the beginning.... In 1903 Star Tank Corporation of Goshen, Indiana, a maker of farm feeders and tanks, decided that their process for making tanks would work well for making metal boats. In 1920 the Star Tank and Boat company was making metal boats, and by 1957 they were making...
  12. Bifflefan

    Pre-Alpha, Alpha Years

    What years were these used? Pre alpha Alpha Alpha one.
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    Motor designations

    Is there a list (somewhere that i can look at) for Merc. that tells what each engine is? For instance: Merc. 5.7 = a Chevy 350 Merc. 5.0 = a chevy 305 Merc, 888 = ????? Merc. 898 = ????? and so on.. Not just these listed. Which ones are fords and which are chevy and the cubic inch and # of...
  14. Bifflefan

    Tranny fluid and filter

    I just read a post that got me thinking (yes thats dangerous). What happened to the days when you changed the filter in the trans at a service. I took my old truck to the "whatever lube" about 5 years ago to get the oil and tranny fluid changed. For the trans part is was like 63.00 and they just...
  15. Bifflefan

    Johnny left me rowing

    Well old faithful left me rowing for the shore on sunday. She cruising along just fine then coughed and pulled really hard to starboard (not sure what that was about) and died. I checked the primer bulb and it was hard, cranked on it and it fired but on maybe one or holes only. I shut it back...
  16. Bifflefan

    Eagle One instead of Vasoline

    I tried the vasoline thing and after rubbing for a while i didnt care for the progress i was making, So i looked around for another product (in the garage) that was petrolieum based and found Eagle One Tire Shine. Sprayed some on and wiped it off. (did a small spot first.) Looked really good...
  17. Bifflefan

    Selling my Starcraft!!!!

    Made you read the post huh????:D Not to worry, im selling my 16' American, but im buying a Starcraft SC 221. Its a 22 footer with an 8 foot beam. I have been looking at it for a month or so and decided to go ahead and do it. I really need the bigger boat, as i pull a skier, wakeboarder and a 4...
  18. Bifflefan

    Mercury 898 CI?

    what cubic inch and HP is 1979 Merc 898?
  19. Bifflefan

    Powder coating Alum hull???

    Has anyone tried powder coating an aluminum hull??? Im sure someone has, ive done other alum parts with no problem and as for the cost, around here anyway its not bad. We get the racecars done for about 400.00 and that includes everything. Color verys the price some but you get the idea. Now, I...
  20. Bifflefan

    16' Starcraft 1700 lbs

    I just got back from weighing my boat: 1974 Starcraft American 16' 1974 85 HP Johnson long shaft 1974 EZ-Load trailer. Total 1700 lbs. Assuming the trailer is 350 lbs does any one know the weight of the motor so i can make a guess as to the weight of the boat? Just for kicks does anyone know...
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