Recent content by Happy Hour IV

I believe there will be a small brass plate riveted to the top of the drive near the linkage. My guess is it will be a 72C if you have 7.4 big blocks. If I am correct it is 72C. Additional numbers would indicate either reverse or normal rotation.

Just a thought. I am in saltwater and have gotten my fill doing valve jobs due to the two problems with saltwater taking out valves and once an engine. So I converted to 496 dry joint manifolds and slightly changed the geometry of the elbow down angle. And as long as I was at it I moved my...

Keep in mind that the manifold bolt is angled down towards the bolt head due to the sloping side of the head. This allows a short swing angle for the mallet under the other engine manifold. Do an outside manifold bolt first. Once you get the idea that works you can then tackle the between the...

1988 340 dancer, been there and done that. Picked up a set of "metrinch" sockets. Picked the socket that was just a little too small. Using a ratchet extension, the socket and a 2 lb mallet I just beat the socket on. Got all the rusted bolts out of all 4 manifolds. by the time I was done the...

From an electrical engineer and commercial construction contractor, (yes I also own a sea ray). Low voltage during loads is usually caused by 1. overloading (by other boats in the marina) 2. Problems in balancing or connections in the marina 3. Utility overloading (brown outs). I would...

Not going to say normal but certainly well known issue. Google Rochester Leakdown. Most if not all passages in the carb are drilled out. The access hole for the drill bit is then plugged with a "well plug". This tend to leak with age. There is a fix procedure. I also had other issues so I...

Sure is lots of misinformation out there. I will not add to it, I do NOT know what a rolled exhaust cooling system is. I do know that the 7.4 manifolds are not available with the configuration for dry stack. The 496 manifolds, contrary to popular belief, do fit the 454. It does require a...

Your info does not say if it is a Dancer or Express. I do not know what an express bilge looks like but your pictures are very similar to my 1988 340 sundancer. The exhaust hose runs are short so the two ends must be close to lining up. If they do not, moving the muffler might make it work...

Just a thought about changing the fluid copied from a non boating website No, it is not as hygroscopic as brake fluid. However, it can degrade over time - especially if the level is low and it gets overheated,

Lots of trips to catalina, south to Dana, Oceanside, san Diego and even stayed in Ensenada for a couple of years. Rarely short trips north. Twice to Long Beach for a day. This weekend the first mate and I are guest slipping in alamitos bay for two nights. Any suggestions for must see/do in...

Oh my gosh, 5 responses and all are mostly likely thinking aluminum with some caveats. Thank you all. I know they are original so al. it is. At unlike most things this is the answer I was hoping for. Thanks all.

I am about ready to install a new autopilot. I am considering changing the current location of compass sender from under the head sink to a little nook under the aft berth. Install instructions say to keep it away from metal that could cause a false reading. Makes sense. This planned location...

I have a 3 burner cooktop that gets close to 3 kw, a water heater that I suspect is close to 1 kW (can't remember, maybe only .75), then an icemaker, refrigerator (both intermitent loads). Microwave, maybe another 1 Kw. Never clamped the load but I can trip the 30 amp breaker. A 30 amp...

My 88 340 da came from factory with a 6.5 westerbeke. I load it up with the cooktop. Even unloaded i have never had fouled plugs after 28 years of ownership

I saw the same response on another thread (not me), guess I just need to look harder, Know where i can get reader glasses LOL