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  1. jhande

    Cracked spark plug porcelain-timing?

    Can't believe it's real hard finding a somewhat reasonably priced 350 top end. Have you checked salvage yards, machine shops, craigslist, FB Market Place, any local racers, etc...?
  2. jhande

    2nd wiped Camshaft OMC 460

    Old cam mix up old lifters = bad. Old cam with new lifters usually = bad. New cam, new lifters all properly pre-lubed (cam break in lube) = good. Some motors the lifters don't sit 100% over the cam lobe. Some overhang to one side a bit. Lifters tend to spin slowly in it's bore which wears the...
  3. jhande

    Updating the motor on an old boat

    If it were my dad I'd just tell him to "nut up buttercup" or "put your big boy pants on"! Seriously though... Would he feel ok with just refreshing that motor? Some new electronics, hoses, etc... Not sure how "new" the motor would need to be to make him feel comfortable...? Maybe you could...
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    Deep Scratches on Hull

    Gel coat.
  5. jhande

    Advice on first extended trip with 14 footer/7.5

    I've never been out in a motor boat but spent many years in a canoe nowhere near it's load capacity. I had a big heavy b@stard but it was very easy to paddle. Either I went solo or with my son and only for day trips fishing. A slight breezy was never a problem but I got hit twice with heavier...
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    2nd wiped Camshaft OMC 460

    Good to hear it's getting oil. Yes camshafts get oil dripped/splashed on them mostly. That only leaves one problem - the upper valve train. It could possibly be that someone could have messed with different seats in the head but I doubt it. Whenever we replaced a non-stock cam we ALWAYS got...
  7. jhande

    2nd wiped Camshaft OMC 460

    A quick/slight hone of the lifter bore and valve guide won't hurt. Have you been able to check oil flow to that lifter bore? Leave all the valve train installed except the problem lifter. Crank the oil pump and once you see oil coming out the top of all the other push rods check the empty...
  8. jhande

    Fishfinder help...

    Since I've only fished from a canoe and I'm kind of nervous of deep water, I've only fished 30' or less. Most of my fishing has really been in the shallows in weed beds or rocky shores. Maybe, hopefully I might feel more comfortable being in a larger boat to fish (troll) for trout in deeper...
  9. jhande

    Fishfinder help...

    So far I'm only finding the Garmin unit with a GT52HW-TM transducer included. Is there anything wrong with the included/matched transducer?
  10. jhande

    2nd wiped Camshaft OMC 460

    Since it's just that one lifter blowing out so quick and you've been checking things already, there's only 3 things to look at. Is the rocker arm making full travel to the open position? Is there good oil flow coming out of the block in the lifter bore? Is the lifter bore scored so much that...
  11. jhande

    Fishfinder help...

    Upped my price point to $500. Been searching & searching products and reviews and kind of narrowed it down to two so far. I know they are not the newest models out there. They have more bells & whistle than the basic 2D $100 units. Wondering your thoughts on these??? Garmin STRICKER Vivid 7" SV...
  12. jhande

    Cracked spark plug porcelain-timing?

    You have a separate coil so it's not HEI, take the distributor cap off and you'll see points. 350 bottom end with a 305 top end, to bad you couldn't have the 350 top end. Timing - you're going to see with the timing light at idle with vacuum advance disconnected should be between 8-12 degrees...
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    Cracked spark plug porcelain-timing?

    What year is that 350 cu.in.? Does it have a points distributor or HMI? If it has points, properly adjust them first. Timing, use a timing light and a vacuum gauge off the intake. Set timing to factory specs (unless you have a beefier cam) with the light and then slowly turn distributor to...
  14. jhande

    Installing new decking question

    Something just came to mind... My fiber glass gunwales. On my used project boat there are some things installed already on the gunwales. The rod holders are flopping loose, the cleats aren't very secure either. There are some existing holes I need to patch. The rails seem secure at the bow...
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    Reinforcing gunwales?

    On my used project boat there are some things installed already on the gunwales. The rod holders are flopping loose, the cleats aren't very secure either. There are some existing holes I need to patch. The rails seem secure at the bow. I'm planning on relocating the cleats and rod holders. I...
  16. jhande

    Why is my boat sitting lower than the waterline ?

    Not sure I understand the why for gas to diesel conversion. :unsure:
  17. jhande

    Running spare hot wires....

    I'm no expert by any means, but I have been researching a lot especially regarding fish finders. A lot of info points towards keeping the transducer wire isolated from other wires if possible to cut back on interference. A positive wire that is not connected to anything turned on will not have...
  18. jhande

    Cutting cable TV

    Ahhh yes the good old days. WHAT push button phones? Color TV? Dad was slow with getting on the band wagon since the old B&W still worked. We didn't like the color enhancer; clear vinyl blue on top and green on the bottom. Eventually I got the Atari and played Pong with my little sister for...
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    Cutting cable TV

    Up here in my neck of the woods are options are limited for providers. Satellite is just terrible due to weather and clouds plus up load speeds are slow. When we moved 3 years ago we got the entire package from Spectrum (Comcast) at the first year cheap deal rate. 4 TV's, 3 basic TV boxes with I...
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    Fishfinder help...

    Thank you Jim (y)
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