man-of-war
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Apr 23, 2004
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Re: Air Breathers Pumping Oil
f_inscreenname Next Time set a better example
Beautiful Engine!!!
f_inscreenname Next Time set a better example
Beautiful Engine!!! 
Beautiful Engine!!! 
No bowties on that one, Real engines don't wear bowties...
I thought we were bud's?? <br /> nope thats not a normal marine engine, it also wont pass any coast guard safety inspection.<br />So sorry but the river I hang on has a very large Coast Guard station on it and it has been looked over so many times like loud, red boats tend to be. Most USCG folks just want to ask questions about it but the DNR cops always look at everything. You would think that maybe the first five inspections they may have missed it but 10 more after that???? <br /><br />I would instantly ticket it for the fuel and vapor set up. not only is the crankcase breather system not in compliance neither <br /> What is wrong with that? I have a PCV valve to the back of the carburetor. I have pictures of the first motor (from 1972) and it is set up the same way except the PCV hose goes to the back of the carburetor instead of the side of the flame arrester. Always thought that was a dirty set up. Maybe it is the breather cap???? I guess I wouldnt be alone there. I see them all the time.<br /><br /> is the fuel line and filter between the pump and the carb<br /> I bought the filter from U/S Boat and again it has been inspected with it in place. Also it catches so much crap that the big filter misses I wouldnt care if it wasnt legal. As for the fuel line, this fight has been going on for ever here and I have even asked (USCG and DNR) about it. They both seem to think there is no violation. They both do recommend that I use steel tube but. .. I use barbed fittings and very good clamps trust me I feel safe. <br /><br />I actually think some of the K&N filters are rated. on the filter I would have to look for the SAE number to see if it was conformong or not.<br />It is. That is one thing they will get you quick for around here. <br /><br /> I aint saying I am perfect by a long shot but I am safe. I just wanted to point out that all the extra crap on a marine motor is just a waist of time. It can be simple and functional at the same time. <br /> <br />What is it? its a 360ci Chrysler small block. It should be around 330+HP or that is what it dynoed at two years ago but I have made some major changes since then.<br />WOT? On a qualifying run (me, some gas and no stuff) I have had it up to 67mph but I gave up a couple MPH because I like having a few thing and people along for the ride. So for what I have now (Chrysler 360ci, Holman Moody Volvo 270, 15 ½ X23 prop ) my average WOT at 4900rpms is 61mph. You have to remember my boat is 30+ years old and there is a lot of material (with that comes weight) to push around.<br /> in certain parts of the world we tend to have overzelous inspectors and lawyers. your breather techniaclly still has to vent any vapors to the flame arrestor not just to the engine box. PCM uses the same system you have still, only the breather has a hose running to the flame arrestor. most engines dont use a PCV but some still do.<br /> my old boat had rubber as well but I changed it to the type A1 and double clamped it. we also used type A1 on our race cars with double clamps after a friends lit off due to a fuel line that popped off and sprayed the headers down at mid track. thats the day we found the fire suppresion system they made us install actually help.<br /> but I have not had a stern drive in many years now . butthe filter mounting requirments have not changed. I will have to see on the rubber line requirements.<br /> I have found in my area if you have a flame arrestor,kind of, and a fire extingusier and PFD's they wont look at anything else, a buddy of mine in the NY area used to complain that they would read the rules while inspecting.<br /> and depending on hull/engine box design you dont have to run anyting. thats how the racers get away with it, that and the regs for competition use in competition are a bit different from pleasure craft.<br /> my biggest problem is lawyers, a dealer friend of mine in 99 had to pay off on a boat they did a tune up on and did not catch the non-marine carb that was on it. well it lit up and dang if the dealer did not get stuck. seems the lawyer used the " as a professional you should have known and told the customer of a safty violation" ploy. another dealer I worked for got sued and had to pay for a transom claimed to have been rotted due to using silicone on the bolts. thats why since the early 90's all motors at his dealership are mounted with 5200, in fact anything below the water line got it.<br /> but that is a good looking old mopar ya got. man them 360's can make some good power.<br /> most all of them are long gone here. saltwater got them.<br />its nice to see something other than the average SBC in a boat
.<br />its nice to see something other than the average SBC in a boat"<br /> It came with a H/M 318 Chrysler but the salt water got it. The replacement came from a 1985 Dodge 15 passenger van. For that matter there is nothing left of the old motor except for the alt, raw water pump and bell housing.<br />When it comes time to buy things for it I wish it was a Chevy. Mopar costs twice as much and thats if you can find it in the first place.
.....JK . but here in the salt pond with those old log style manifolds and 3 piece elbow assemplys it has to be cut off the mounting studs.<br />so its all junk, studs, elbows all of it. last trip was about 11 hours below decks changing them. nice thing though I can live aboard for a 3 day weekend while doing it
