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  1. 76SeaRay

    Anti Seize or Not?

    Thanks all... I have aviation gasket sealer on hand so guess I will use that.. I want to put the studs into the gimbal housing permanently today even though I need to temporarily mount the gimbal housing and transom plate for another test fit of the engine with the new stringers.
  2. 76SeaRay

    Anti Seize or Not?

    I need to put new studs into my gimbal housing so, continuing this thread beyond the engine, should I use aviation gasket sealer/maker on the threads of the studs (and bolts) or blue locktite for drive parts and assembly? Looking to make sure they are secure and not going to seize. Thanks...
  3. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Both of my carbs Rochester and Holley have electric chokes. Even if I had a heated choke I would convert it. Anyway I look at it, I have to use a 4 hole spacer to seal the bottom of the Holley correctly with the gasket you show. The problem I have been having has been finding adapting it to...
  4. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Well, at this point I am about ready to give up on the whole carb thing and go back to a stock GM Vortec QJet manifold and buy a new QJet Carb. If you look at the intake manifold in my picture above (that is sold everywhere as universal), I can't find a gasket anywhere to mount a carb or...
  5. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    90 degree won't work with my new fuel line. It is hose with just the metal end that you see. It is too stiff and to short to bend to a 90 degree fitting. Maybe I can find a short extension for the fuel rail fittings at the carb to move the rail out and down at the angle of the rail.
  6. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Here is the fuel feed line interference. Fuel feed rail with longer side tubes available? Flexible fuel feed rails on Holley that are longer to the side to bend them below the hose a possibility? With Spacer No Spacer
  7. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Hey, that's a good idea. Do you grind the center of the spacer to allow clearance over the center wall in the manifold to provide cross over? Also, a new problem. If I put a carb spacer on, the fuel line connection on the fuel feed rail runs right into the hose from the TStat housing to the...
  8. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    So, I picked up a carb spacer today. Actually it is an adapter for square bore to spread bore. Doesn't look like it will work. The square portion doesn't match up to the Holley body. It leaves passages unsealed by the gasket and mount. Looks like I need a 4 hole spacer instead. That will...
  9. 76SeaRay

    engine pinging and backfires and stalls

    Some new crank timing gears have extra keyway slots that can be used to clock the gear relative to the camshaft. Are you sure the gear is on correctly?
  10. 76SeaRay

    Tilt Trailer -- How Effective?

    Thanks for the info. I will be doing some checking on the angle of the tilt etc. as soon as I get the boat off the trailer. I have to replace some rollers (if not all) and replace carpet on the bunks. I think I will look to see if there is a better way than a bolt at the hinge point.
  11. 76SeaRay

    Tilt Trailer -- How Effective?

    Thanks for the info. I live in SW Washington so I know what you mean about unimproved launch areas. Interestingly, in community college in the late 60's, I designed a telescoping trailer for just just for this issue when I was studying mechanical engineering. Mine has a safety chain in case...
  12. 76SeaRay

    Tilt Trailer -- How Effective?

    I have an old 70's vintage Shorlander trailer. It has a release lever on the tongue under the bow of the boat of my 76 SeaRay 22ft Hardtop. So, I am assuming this is a tilt trailer (not sure how far it tilts). I will soon be pulling the trailer out from under the boat for sandblasting and...
  13. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    After moving the reset and relay to the front of the engine, I ordered a Holley Carb bracket from Hardin. So, now I have brackets to fit Rochester, Edelbrock, and Holley and the Reset and Relay won't interfere with any of them. So, an additional question on the carb recommendations is about a...
  14. 76SeaRay

    TB V Questions

    Well, I tried to order the Mercruiser coil from MM but their shopping cart tries to add back in shipping after they say free 2 day FedEX. So between the lack of response to my calls and the problem with the way their cart works, I will find somewhere else to buy the coil. Update: Found this...
  15. 76SeaRay

    TB V Questions

    I tried to find out from Michigan Motors if the Mercruiser coil needs an external resistor. The first guy didn't know so he transferred me to another guy's voicemail. He never called me back. I wanted to find out so I could order the resistor at the same time if it is needed. On the phenolic...
  16. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    I think I have the mounting of the reset and relay resolved. I have another bracket for it that mounts above the fuel filter and in front of the starboard exhaust manifold. That will just leave needing a bracket on the carb for the throttle cable only.
  17. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Here is what I mean by the reset button and relay. This is not my engine. Looks like I need to custom make a bracket or modify the one I have. Michigan Motors doesn't have a bracket to do this.
  18. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Mostly a test run. Until I finish the hull restoration, I will be periodically run it on the test stand to keep it in good running condition. That said, I need to mount the reset button and relay in their final position (behind the carb) so I can remake the wire harness with everything going...
  19. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    I have been looking for some pics but no luck finding any pics with Holley carbs. Some time ago I had run across a picture where somebody had modified the bracket I call an Edelbrock bracket (the one in the top of my picture with the bracket for the reset button and relay) but I can't locate...
  20. 76SeaRay

    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    Do you have a pic or part number of the Holley Carb bracket? Does it have a place for the Reset Button and the Relay? Here is what I have to work with ---
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