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  1. Zyen

    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    hey kenny. the base timing of 6° is for 93 octane and 1° for 87. im running 87 non-ethanol (it's cheap and close). pressure is ~7# at 29gph according to my testing. when i get home im gonna post on cliff's site and get some opinions there on this carb. i know it wasnt built right when i got it...
  2. Zyen

    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    hey scott. i hoped you'd see this. :) the boat originally came with a mercruiser 470 and 23p prop. that was gone long before i got it. so my frankendrive is just that. the 800 stringer is from a 3.8 and when i originally got it (in 2011), all the parts were from a 3.8 and would barely run...
  3. Zyen

    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    i had thought that too, but everything i've read (on forums with well-respected experts) say that the 4.3 is already on the edge of detonation, and to never set total timing more than 18°. i have a chart somewhere comparing the 4.3 with the 5.0/5.7 and the v6 advance stops at 18°. OMC specs...
  4. Zyen

    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    hello fellow iBoaters. this is long post, as i want to convey as much info as possible on problems, what i've tried, and specifics on this engine. TL-DR - my sh~t aint working right and i dont know why. so, i've considered myself a fairly decent mechanic for the last 40 or so years, but this is...
  5. Zyen

    Timing tab deteriorated

    this explains it better than i can. https://stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/how-to-use-a-piston-stop-for-tdc.754301/
  6. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    hello fellow iboaters. quick update. engine has been reinstalled, and have taken boat out 3 times so far. have about 8 hours on it, so still doing the break-in thing. didnt really stop for pictures, so this is the only one i have of the install. working on wiring here after installing the...
  7. Zyen

    Voting for 2024 Splash of the Year!

    @Pmt133 i appreciate the mention. i dont think it sounds like a jerk at all. that plaque sure looks good.
  8. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    LOL. it could be, depending on the gearing. ;)
  9. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    hello fellow iboaters. latest update. bought reman short block to replace old junk. put it together and fired it off. currently working on getting parts put on and installing in boat. cheers all.
  10. Zyen

    Stringer 400 oil plugs washers

    i use these for the drains on mine. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D69TDFKQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
  11. Zyen

    Voting for 2024 Splash of the Year!

    congratulations on the win!
  12. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    update. didnt actually throw a rod, but rather spun a bearing. still sux, and this was nail in coffin for this block. flood + freeze + spun bearing = junk. big end movement bearing after removal interestingly, both halves of bearing were on rod side when i pulled cap off. i thought it...
  13. Zyen

    Voting for 2024 Splash of the Year!

    thanks. yeah, it's been a while, but was soooo worth it. :)
  14. Zyen

    2024 Splash of the Year Nominations

    i have read the rules and conditions for the 2024 SOTY, and i accept the nomination.
  15. Zyen

    2024 Splash of the Year Nominations

    just saw this. thanks for the nomination @Scott Danforth. @jbcurt00 how do i accept?
  16. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    hello all. just another quick update. while riding around with my daughter last month, we lost oil pressure and managed to throw a rod. havent taken anything apart, but i believe the rod bolts came loose. made a helluva noise and had to get towed about 45 minutes back to dock. didnt get the...
  17. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    yeah, i thought about the ratchet strap trick, but the rear tire is old also, and i didnt want to put too much pressure on it before i got home. half trailer weight is over limit for single tire on this one anyway. i knew the rim would be no good when it blew cause i was on interstate bridge...
  18. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    never noticed that before, and wasn't aware. thank you for the info. :)
  19. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    Thanks mate! i remember reading your rebuild thread. dont remember if i posted on it or not...probably not, as i wasnt very active then. yeah, 15 year old tires weren't the best option for a maiden voyage, but c'est la vie.
  20. Zyen

    1984 Baretta rebuild (Splashed Aug 2024)

    cannot edit my posts (not sure why), so here is updated link to recent rebuild picture set https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F4BWN9031zciYuDoA-28IyaJLC3FUXA-?usp=sharing updated links to pics from last weekend docked...
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