Bridgeport locator pin carnage :(

[baja200merk]

Brendan chucks the whole rod. So some of the guys on the lake go buy the brand-new-used stuff from him

[RBT]

The rods are the weak link. 141's won't make an f1 race, chatfields will make a few. 141's break parallel to the rod bolt (which is why people think the bolt failed, it was the rod) and chatfields fail almost exactly 1" below the wrist pin.
For the most part it is the rev limiter that breaks the rods. Or you can just go buy some auto Verdi rods which last I heard have yet to have a failure.

[baja200merk]

We had one where the timing linkage broke allowing it to go full advance which added 12* at 8600 and it stuck broke a big omc rod. The small 5/16 rod bolts held strong

[JWTjr.]

I have blue Aeroquip hose on everything except the 3 short pieces on the fuel rail and regulator, which I will also be changing out for the good stuff before I run it.

What is that spaghetti nightmare? Wrong color wiring? Tystraps here and there? Fuel tank screwed to the floor with wood screws? Come on, Klien, a guy as persnickety as you, I didn't expect to see this mess.

BTW...congratulations on your new addition.


JWTjr.

[pyro]

Now, you know those fuel tank screws are factory.

the wiring isn't as clean as Greg's dash, I know.

On a positive note, I found a Medalliin trim gauge with red markings to match the factory set. It will replace the Land & Sea jackplate indicator. I need to score a good manual 5" plate, or 4" with my 1" spacers.

[Tom Foley]

That blue aeroquip hose has a tendency to delaminate. Good stuff, but doesn't last forever.

Rob, ypu don't need to change bolts. The sps and arp bolts don't break. Don't waste ypur money or other peoples. Spend money on things like magna fluxing. Ask Brendan power if he has EVER seen a rod bolt failure. Is he good enough?

[transomstand]

What is that spaghetti nightmare? Wrong color wiring? Tystraps here and there? Fuel tank screwed to the floor with wood screws? Come on, Klien, a guy as persnickety as you, I didn't expect to see this mess.

BTW...congratulations on your new addition.


JWTjr.

Looks like my crap

[Hot Shot Merc]

That blue aeroquip hose has a tendency to delaminate. Good stuff, but doesn't last forever.

Rob, ypu don't need to change bolts. The sps and arp bolts don't break. Don't waste ypur money or other peoples. Spend money on things like magna fluxing. Ask Brendan power if he has EVER seen a rod bolt failure. Is he good enough?

Yes I have much respect for Brendan Powers.

[pyro]

Rob, what do you recommend for high-pressure fuel hose? I thought Aeroquip was the cat's meow.

[RBT]

Pyro that is a question I can't really answer. XRP makes a fuel line called hs-79, it so far has been perfect. BUT ypu better be sitiiimg down with four finger of Oban ( my fav) before you ask the price.

[Dave Strong]

Pyro that is a question I can't really answer. XRP makes a fuel line called hs-79, it so far has been perfect. BUT ypu better be sitiiimg down with four finger of Oban ( my fav) before you ask the price.

Sometimes peace of mind is worth some extra bucks, if it lasts 2-3 times longer.....

Dave

[RBT]

True, but when you order fuel line ( and the the ends have to be installed at the factory ) and it cost 888 dollars, plus another 512 for two fuel filters ypu better have a TALL glass of scotch to help with the pain. And it BETTER last!

[Dave Strong]

True, but when you order fuel line ( and the the ends have to be installed at the factory ) and it cost 888 dollars, plus another 512 for two fuel filters ypu better have a TALL glass of scotch to help with the pain. And it BETTER last!

So thats not their version of "push lock" hose? Thought they had one?

Dave

[RBT]

No. That would be way to easy

[pyro]

Forget that... I'll spend $50 every couple of years on the blue stuff, and I'll pour a three-finger Lagavulin 16 when the job is done.

I use ethanol-free 90, if that counts for anything...