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Paul If I am reading and understand the problem correctly.......I understand that the threads inside of the nut are Buggered up and will not screw onto the packing gland. If this is correct I have a suggestion......first of all, are you sure that you don't have too much packing in the box? I cannot ...

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Welcome aboard!

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I need the Deep South brothers to open the door and let some warm air up is way. Can only imagine when all this melts, BH The doors are wide open Bobby! ! Watched the thermometer tag 28 degrees in Central Florida this weekend. The "Spring Thaw" is sure to flood the Mississippi River Valley as well ...

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Very nice Bob.....love the Chevy Orange! ! !

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Congrats to ya Dug.......Jo Ann and I had 2 "Curtain Climbers" and I have to say they both are the "Apple of My Eye" as I am sure Dug or Dugette will be to you too.

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Its been 25 years since I had my hands on a DD Diesel. So what I am telling you is OLD information. Some of the Detroit's had a single piece piston.....may be the 53 Series but most of the ones I have rebuilt had a 2 piece piston and I think they refered to them as "Crosshead Piston's". I am pretty ...

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Personally I like the engines. I have tuned and worked on several of them in Work Boats and in over the road trucks......and completely overhauled 3 V12-71's. Other than the fact that they are "Old Technology" (and leak oil) the engines are work horses. I do know that some of the external parts, pip...

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She's beautiful Gert.....

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Brings back good memories......I really enjoyed building my engines. The anticipation of that first boat ride was quite motivating! ! !

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How bout the winner gets a Hampster and a Squeeky Running wheel!!!.....LOL!

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Better place your orders right away to avoid the waiting list.....LOL! ! !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1hEQbGRJ_Q

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Walter was quite a guy!!!

I always looked forward to a conversation with him at the rendezvous.......he had such a good view of life.

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John Before you starts shifting the engine around its very important to know if the "Shaft Coupling Face" is square with the shaft....if the coupling is not precisely fitted to the shaft you CANNOT achieve a good alignment. Its very easy to check this..... Clean the faces of the gear coupling and th...

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Thanks for the follow up......always good to hear final results

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Welcome to the board Ron.....your in good company here! !

"Silverchevy".....is there a story behind the name?

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Today I was working on my annual family Christmas video and ran across this pic of Walter.......I am pretty sure it was 2013....correct me if the year is wrong.

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May be I missed it but, is the ignition Electronic or Breaker Point Ignition?

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Way to go Cort and JP......Proud Papa! ! !

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Sooooo......any word yet?..........just curious.

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I'm worried about the point load of a 4x4 post to hold up the rear of the engine. A small hydraulic jack sitting on a makeshift platform in the bildge and a 1x4 between the oil pan and the jack will hold up the engine just fine.....safely and without damage to anything Or Fabricate an "A Frame" ove...

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I would not rebuild the transmission without first checking out other possibilities. I cannot think of anything in the Velvet Drive, itself, that would make the Clicking noises that you describe. My first thougths are the Drive Plate is cracked or broken, but they usually just rattle at idle. At 230...

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I think its as simple of adding up the Wattage of all appliances that you are currently running.....plus the wattage of anything that you forsee adding.....then add about 50% to your total........then go shopping. Things that are "Hard Starting" such as refrigerator compressors and electric motors g...

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Just remember that Speed and Power cost money $$$$$$$$$$$$.......soooooooo........How fast did you say you want to go!?!?!?....LOL

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My thoughts are.....these engines have Turbos and are 210 HP. I believe that adding a Freshwater aftercooler and turning the fuel up a notch or so will crank out 250 HP.

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the trannys that came with the motors are twin disc 502-1 1.54 :1 10 degree angle are these something I should rebuild and use or are they antiquated I would run the Twin Disc......they worked well once upon a time and will work well once again....the only thing I do not know is the cost of rebuild...

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Everybody has their "Majic Potion" for penetrant......the favorite among the majority on this site is CX....and it truly works great.....long time ago Seafoam came in an aerosol can and worked very well. I use the Liquid form of Seafoam in my motorcycle and other small engines.....I think it will al...

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Don't look bad to me.....I assume the "Red" fluid in the cylinders is either Red Diesel fuel or ATF.

I see a slight bit of rust on #6.....be sure to check the Exhaust Elbow for interior deterioation.

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Many congrats to ya Jimmy......

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Nice, Jimmy!

She's a beauty......I know your proud! !

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Personally I don't think it matters......I think the performance will be the same either way.....especially on "Outdrives"/"Outboards" But......understand this only my opinion based on my simple minded way of thinking.... Like you I am anxious to hear what the experts say.....this question has come ...

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Matt This whole idea of using the ZF gear started with the idea that the gears would be a step towards a diesel conversion in the future...... I don't think the ZF 45's will stand up to Cummins engines in the 250+ HP range.....and not sure about other engine choices..... My opinion would be to repai...

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Matt.....I don't know nutin bout the ZF 45's......Most here that have the ZF gears are running the IRM 220's and most with the Downangle output shaft and in the diesel applications both engines turn Standard Rotation.....its as simple as running one transmission in "Forward" and one in "Reverse" to ...

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Matt.....I'm not exactly sure but I think changing to ZF would mean a good bit on Mount Work......I am thinking that you have the 72 Series BW gears......and if this is true the input shaft is on the same centerline as the output shaft......the ZF (220) gear is designed so that the output shaft cent...

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As for the prize......my guess is that you will let the winner of this contest come repair the hole for you......

Or may be a....one of a kind.... "Rat Skin Hat"! ! !

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Just for a thought..... The last time I rebuilt a BW gear was about 10 years ago. As I remember, a "Soft Parts" kit was around $100. Its also worth the additional $20/$30 bucks to replace the "Release Spring" in the forward clutch pack......helps stop walking in neutral. Their not difficult to rebui...

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Looks great Gert......

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Sweet! !

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Well dang Rocky......hate to hear the news...... Just don't give up. These 31's are getting less expensive everyday and I am sure there is one out there with your name on her, somewhere. Anymore you can buy a already running 31 for much less than you can purchase a project 31 and restore her. To hav...

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Funny you say what you did.......when I work, I work......when I talk, I talk.....but NEVER at the same time.....my simple mind cannot do both at the same time without poking my eye out......In fact the guys at work think I am pissedoff when I don't talk....I simply have to concentrate....and thats ...

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It's like in my business...the holy grail is lights out operation. Load up the machines with material, change out to new sharp tooling, empty the chip drums, kill the lights and go home. Carl Funny story.....We actually have several jobs that we run "Lights Out".....and your right.....when it works...

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That's pretty cool Frank.....I can see it happening.....not a surprise.

Guess thats Autopilot on steroids....

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Matt wrote:so you have a 4 port battery charger?

I do have a 4 port battery charger

http://www.dualpro.com/media/pdf/PS4b%20insert.pdf

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Since the day of that "Great Landing" I have considered Sully one of Americas greatest heros.....

Cool video.....thanks for sharing

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My opinion is to have 4 batteries just as you spelled out......one for each engine, one for the generator and one (or a pair) for the house.

Not sure what the long term success will be yet.....but I used a smaller battery for starting the genset......may last....may not...time will tell.

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You don't "Drag Around" do you Gert!?!?!?

The hull sides are one of my favorite colors......although I am really leaning towards Seafoam Green the next time I spray my hullsides..

Keep us posted.....I'm sure she will be a beaut ! !

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If that sucker runs as good as it looks......it'll be a SCREAMER!!

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Now I am not sure where I am......Left or Right, Uptown or Downtown, Across town or in the Next Town...... Actually I reside on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay in South Alabama......right Down (or maybe its UP) here in the DEEP DEEP SOUFF...... Keep us posted with your project BTW......where in the ...

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Welcome..........jump on in here.......nice to have a representation from our area........I just a little to the left of ya

Your gonna like it here.....

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Well at least its not a Hatter-ass..... Having the privilege of spending a few hours on a 37 I can agree that its a very comfortable ride. But your 31 was/is a very classy girl......I am sure you will miss her and the new owner will turn a lot of heads. I have often thought that my next boat would b...

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I like this post......brings back memories of my "Dream Boat"...... The only thing that can compare with my excitment the day I purchased DeNada.....was the day Brewester posted 2 Cummins RTO's......and I sealed the deal on the engines. Enjoying projects on these boats (no matter how large or small)...

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