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  1. Frank Acampora

    Biig Black Beauty (That's alliteration, you know!)

    Well, I took Amanda Ford out to New Jersey and did some time on Barnegat Bay. The Big Black Beauty performed flawlessly even after dragging her through the sand bar shown in the middle photo and wrapping a rope around her prop. Long story involving the tide dragging me when I went to release the...
  2. Frank Acampora

    Springs!

    What brilliant engineer at E Z loader had the idea to use aluminum spring hangers? Now I don't trust using this trailer until I replace them with real steel hangers. I wish I had seen this BEFORE I put the boat on the trailer.
  3. Frank Acampora

    Chrysler/Force cooling water

    The question is frequently asked: "How much water should issue from the back two holes in my engine?" The definitive answer is: It depends! Water comes up the water tube and passes through the block. If there is no bypass, ALL water exits from the rectangular hole in the back of the match...
  4. Frank Acampora

    Hey, Tater!

    I tried your hint for removing flywheel nuts today. Worked like a charm. Probably the best hint I have seen here.
  5. Frank Acampora

    Made My Day!

    My Glastron V153 was always on a way too small trailer with 8 inch tires. When I bought the trailer way back in 1967, it was rated for 500 pounds and was always about 2 feet too short for the boat. Recently I acquired this E Z Loader roller trailer. However, the rollers were in bad...
  6. Frank Acampora

    Chrysler 125 with a 120 crnkshaft.

    Well----- The crank on this engine was ruined when I bought it so I swapped in a 120 crank.That's what I had! The engine sat for about 4-5 years before I had this use for it. It was originally a Prestolite ignition which I converted to distributor Motorola ignition--because I had one...
  7. Frank Acampora

    Swapping lower units (one piece)

    This question frequently comes up so here is the answer: You can swap ANY lower unit from any 3 or 4 cylinder Chrysler or Force between 1979 and early 19900s --When mercury changed to a Mercury lower unit. The exception is the Force 70 and 75. However, if you want to swap a later unit with a...
  8. Frank Acampora

    swapping engines more often that changing underwear!

    AND---Walla, as they like to write on this forum, or Et Viola' as the French would write it. Removed the "Small" 140 and installed the Big Black Beauty. Total time: about 1 1/2 hours (because the black one fought me). Now, since I am switching from a distributor Motorola ignition to a...
  9. Frank Acampora

    Suzuki DF30 power loss

    I have a 2003 four stroke Suzuki DF30. The engine starts right up, idles very well, but for the first 5 minutes or so It will not develop full power. It can not get the boat to plane. Then, as if something chicks in, she goes to full power, will push the boat to 30 MPH, and runs at top speed...
  10. Frank Acampora

    Trim/Tilt from scratch

    Hey Rritt: I am putting together this trim/tilt from scratch t with nothing to compare it against. Which two ports are the up and which two are down? Thanks in advance.
  11. Frank Acampora

    FINALLY ready

    Well, finally sold the engine that was on this test-bed boat and mounted the experimental 85. Water test tomorrow. If I don't get over 55 MPH, I will deem the porting and added exhaust chamber volume a failure--too much work for too little return
  12. Frank Acampora

    Carb and timing tutorial. Verified

    Disclaimer iBoats has no control over external links contained in stickies and to be aware that links are fluid and may or may not work. I just downloaded a video to you tube titled carb and timing tutorial showing how to synchronize timing and carbs. I'll be damned if I can access it...
  13. Frank Acampora

    Scary day at the ramp!

    Well, I went to the river to test out my repairs to my little boat. I met a fellow there who wanted to fish with his two young kids, maybe 3 and 5 years old. I spoke with him for a few minutes while I prepared the boat for launch. He and his kids moved to the left dock and I prepared to back...
  14. Frank Acampora

    I did it!

    " "TOO much horsepower is never enough." Waddayathink?
  15. Frank Acampora

    Raising short shaft transom.

    Here is my Cougar Cub, 10 foot tunnel hull. It was designed for a short shaft engine. I don't have a short shaft in this horsepower and I simply could not get the engine high enough, even though I had already raised the transom about 1 1/2 inches. The previous owner had cracked the transom...
  16. Frank Acampora

    Cougar Cub with Chrysler 50

    I had her up the river today and everything went perfect! Started first turn of the key and ran like a bandit. You can see her running at HTTP://youtu.be/EIhsTDjwIUc Hmmm! My video is not available. First try on youtube. I will try to upload it later. SO: Why is it that when I click on...
  17. Frank Acampora

    Removing Mercury Control

    Does anyone know how to remove this Mercury control? Do I pull out the whole center button and break it like the Merc. 3000 control or remove the center Mercury emblem? Thanks in advance.
  18. Frank Acampora

    Unknown Tilt/trim

    Hey, RRitt--- Look what I just bought on Ebay for 40 bucks including shipping. Can you identify what it was from? The wiring terminations look original. The paint looks original. The pump was turned 90 degrees and I rotated it to the correct position for a Chrysler/Force trim system. It was...
  19. Frank Acampora

    Finished assembly of ported 85

    Not too pretty, but ready to mount on test hull and see what she will do! C'mon good weather. Pretty comes after she performs!
  20. Frank Acampora

    Tilt/trim pumps

    OK, RRitt. I need your help. What is wrong with these two pumps? They will raise the engine but not lower it. Do they require a second check ball and spring at the rear (down) side of the pump? Also, the front of the check valve keeps popping out. Can I stake it to keep it in or is there a good...
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