New Twister1 find

**Raceman** · 10-07-2005, 10:17 PM

Thanks to Instigator (Gary W) for finding this one for me and ModVP (Tom H) for bringing it to Jasper today. Notice Gary's cute little touch of posing it in front of an OMC poster announcing a win by them.

**Scream And Fly** · 10-07-2005, 10:18 PM

That looks VERY clean. Way to go guys - that's what this forum is all about.

Greg

**Raceman** · 10-07-2005, 10:21 PM

Another one. Notice the original MC1 Speedmaster. Except for the wrong plug wires hanging out across the exhaust log I haven't found anything that's not original on the engine, and it supposedly runs also.

**Raceman** · 10-07-2005, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Scream And Fly

That looks VERY clean. Way to go guys - that's what this forum is all about.

Greg

Very true. Without this forum I wouldn't have met Gary, so obviously wouldn't have found this motor (as well as several others). I'm like a kid with a new toy tonight. I can't wait to get it on a stand tomorrow and do a compression/leakdown test. Hell, I might even break my brand new BALT (big assed leakdown tester) out for the occasion.

**1BadAction** · 10-07-2005, 10:28 PM

I'll give it a test. hook it on the back of the action and we'll see how she runs on some sunoco 110 and alisyn.

**Raceman** · 10-07-2005, 10:30 PM

I'm gonna find something to hang it on and see if it runs right.

**delawarerick** · 10-07-2005, 10:32 PM

RM that is identical to the one that sits in Shorts Marine parts department. The one at shorts is brand new never run. They will not part with it I have asked everytime I walk in for parts they just say no before I speak now. Rick

**Raceman** · 10-07-2005, 10:45 PM

It'd be unbelievable to find one that hasn't been run. My red striped one was bought for a pleasure boat and the daughter of the guy I got it from said less than 5 hrs, so I've always said it's probably the nicest on the planet, but an unrun one would be incredible to go with it. I just hope if it ever comes up for sale I can get it bought before Kim hears about it.

One thing I just noticed about this particular engine is that somebody has had a big propshaft put in the MC1, so I don't have a blade for it. Incredibly the previous owner had tried to run it with an aluminum through hub on that gearcase. I've got a couple of other MC1's, and of course SSM's also, so the gearcase/prop problem won't stop me from seein' it spit blue smoke if it's willing.

**delawarerick** · 10-07-2005, 10:52 PM

Apparently when Don Shorts was alive he is now deceased, he bought every race engine merc made and one more the one more was his to museum and his collection is vast. Years ago I was offered a job and there is a room above the shop full of these engines. Now that the son is running the dealership I hope for him to put these engines out for sale. You will be the first one just dont tell Dave S. Rick

**Mark75H** · 10-07-2005, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by delawarerick

Apparently when Don Shorts was alive he is now deceased, he bought every race engine merc made and one more the one more was his to museum and his collection is vast. Years ago I was offered a job and there is a room above the shop full of these engines. Now that the son is running the dealership I hope for him to put these engines out for sale. You will be the first one just dont tell Dave S. Rick

Rick, you have to take me there some time to see these motors

Maybe the next time I am on my way to Dave's

**Fish** · 10-08-2005, 06:44 AM

RM, another one??? You are like a fat guy with a bucket of chicken at an ethiopian convention.

Just kidding, congratulations on the new twister, it looks real clean. If you ever come across one that you don't want to buy please let me know.

Fish

**Raceman** · 10-08-2005, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Fish

If you ever come across one that you don't want to buy please let me know.

Fish

I've never seen one that I don't want, BUT................. my son will be sellin' all my old stuff cheap when I die.

He doesn't care anything about the old cars and hates the old boat stuff sittin' around everywhere. When he came to the new lakehouse the other day and saw the champ motor proudly displayed in the game room he said, "there's another you might be a redneck if....................... you have outboard motors in the house"

If only one makes you a redneck, I wonder what the other 15 or so that are goin' in there when I get the room finished makes me.

**22VelocityProMax300** · 10-08-2005, 08:47 AM

Norris, awhile back I seem to remember you saying that an engine stand can make a good outboard motor stand. How did you mount the engine supporting 2x6.? I priced out a Kerr stand that Mercury uses and they are talking 425.00. I don't want to spend that much to support my 300. Thanks, Frank