40 amp to 16 amp n Merc 225 Promax ...

[JohnR225]

I am switching from a 40-amp stator to a 16 amp? I believe I have all the wires right going to the switch boxes. The wires in question are the regulators. I removed both my stock regulators and have the small 16 amp one. Two yellow wires go to it from the stator and there is a + post with nothing to it.

Now do I mount this regulator to my engine and run one positive lead to the + on the regulator and where do I hook the gray tach wire to?

Thanks in advance for any help,

[ImbadBob]

John the + post goes to the starting solenoid ,battery positive post. The tach can go to either yellow wire, there is no difference as far as the tach is concerned. Later Bob

[JohnR225]

Thanks Bob

[ImbadBob]

John, Did you get rid of that bothersome rev limiter while you were making changes ? Bob

[JohnR225]

The ECU is at Rapair and the heads are at Jay Smiths. I have some XB-2003’s with built 260’s and 280’s to run with at the WAR in California next May.... Yeah my little XB-2002 is going to be ready to run.

Bob where is this little regulator mount on a 260?

I wanted to leave the aluminum plate the two 40 amp regulators bolted to off because it blocks the top bolts on the heads.

[ImbadBob]

John, the rectifier on a 260 is on the starboard side , #3 cyl. Above the power packs and to the rear of the starter solenoid. Did you install a round wally yet ? What's your favorite holeshot prop? I've been using a 23 small hub trophy[ I know you hate 'em] The only lightning et I've run was worked for a norriscraft, slow out of the hole and big slip #s. Back to present duties, my man the Ehrok just gave me my birthday present, Wild turkey rare breed. I think the is about to roll in. I'll try to stay at a 2 on Wayne's" MTCM" hangover chart. "cause in the morning I'm goning over the hill to waste 5 bucks on a powerball ticket. 215 million then I don't have to wait for a second boat. Freuen sie sich uber das leben. Bob

[JohnR225]

Bob, I just bought a lab 26 ET but I have not had a chance to run it yet.

My favorite drag prop is my Yamaha (real) drag prop. I bought it as a 26 pitch, but it acts more like a 24 pitch out of the hole and top speed, so I think it’s been worked. It hit’s 80-82 mph is all at 6750 Rpm’s but it does it right now! When I get the ECU back from Rapair this prop should scream on the top end too for drags.

I have not done the Wally ball, but I did make myself a skidplate that drops down 3” below the jackplate. It is straight with no turned down edge at the rear and works great!

I also just bought a Mike Ray foil that is like an ET foil, but looks much better. I have not gotten a chance to test the results of the foil yet either as I am waiting for my 200 gearcase that should be here soon. The fabrication/finish on Mike’s foil is first class.

Here is a picture ...

http://members.cox.net/mercmalone280/tn_mike%20ray%20foil%20pic%202.jpg

[ImbadBob]

John I like the hydrofoil, where do you get one ? I've still got the incredably ugly stingray. I don't know if your foil works better than the Allison foil, but I think it looks better. How much are you having your heads cut? Thanks Bob

[XS4U7566]

It sounds like you are making some good changes to your motor, i will give you a little info what my promax did with my 2002, my motor was all stock except the heads were cut to about 32 or 34 ccs i think i cant remember exactly been a long time since i put them on the motor, i was prop testing one day with a 14.5 X 30 maxco cleaver i was able to turn it 6700 rpm @94.8 mph, the neat part about that was i was racing a bullet through 1 to 1 1/2 ft chopp and the boat just flew right through that stuff, i was shocked because i was getting ready to back out of the throttle and did not have to, have you tryed a cleaver? hope this will help you out, do you ever attend the allison rally in tennessse, i think i am going to try and attend this year if it works out, hope this helps you out a little, good luck with your boat and have fun Greg

[JohnR225]

Bob,
My Foil actually says Allison on it and Mike Ray can make yours say whatever you want.
Here is a page he hangs out on http://pub34.ezboard.com/fperformancebassboatsjustthefactsfrm19 Or you can E-mail him at Mike Ray (CareyBullet @aol.com)

I am just going to go to around 35 on the heads so I can stay on pump gas.


Greg,
When my engine was completely stock with a 30 ET I ran on the rev limiter @ 96.3 mph GPS.
With the ECU being at Rapair I hope to get the 30 ET prop to take me over the century mark. While clearing the century mark with a 225 ProMax will be fun, setting up to drag 0- 92 or so feels like a lot more fun. My rig is also a comp model, center steer and I am running pretty light.

Last years I went to the West Coast Allison Rally in California. The Tennessee Rally is a long, long way for me, but I want to fly in this year. If I can get someone else in my area (Washington State) to go I may just take the boat.

Bob... HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Wild Turkey can put a hurt on ... LOL