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Thomas Sullivan
Oct 23, 2024
In General Discussion
One winter project I would like to check off is rebedding the rub rail. There are several stripped screws and some gaps between the rub rail and gunnel. On previous temporary repairs, I had to use an angle grinder to get the butt joints to match up properly - like the boat shrunk or whatever bedding was under the rub rail disappeared.
Dose anyone know if CC used anything like butyl rubber tape under the rub rail? It is the solid stainless steel rub rail on a 69 35SC.
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Thomas Sullivan
Aug 03, 2024
In General Discussion
Thinking about replacing my Prestolite Distributors on early 80's CC454s. Advance springs are NLA and not getting any younger. There seem to be a lot of options out there (Pertronix, GM Delco Voyager, DUI, etc.). Any recommendations?
Thanks
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Thomas Sullivan
Apr 24, 2024
In General Discussion
Any ideas how to minimize the mess while changing engine oil coolers? Should the engine oil be removed? 454 CC engines.
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Thomas Sullivan
Feb 27, 2024
In General Discussion
Long story - the PO of my boat (1969 35 SC) had the starboard trans rebuilt just before I purchased it. The guy that did the in/out messed up the alignment by a mile. I didn't run it much, but when I went to realign it, I found a little wobble in the coupler. I pulled the shaft & had it checked and a new coupler fitted.
To check the alignment of the engine with the strut, I bought a piece of 1 3/8" aluminum round stock and had a 0.25 inch bore concentrically drilled through it. I then used a rifle bore sighter to put a laser dot on the output. I have to use a mirror to see the dot but it looks to be about 3/16" off of dead center (see pics). Maybe Lee or Jeremy could chime in - but do you think I should try to move the engine a little more or do you think this is close enough to align with a feeler gauge after launch?
Thanks,
Tom
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