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    Observation of a common Question/problem about Timing

    Hi all, Been awhile and was checking out different threads and solutions. It seems there is a fair amount of posts of RH (starboard) reverse rotation engines that are down on RPMs as compared to the other LH (port engine). Usually is goes like this, Engine starts and idles fine, no noise or...
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    reverse rotation gear drive for cam

    Does anyone have instructions on setting up a reverse rotation camshaft? Are the gears set to a mark like a standard timing chain. I need to check my reverse rotation engine to see why I get only 3k rpms under load and low idle vacuum (15 in). The vacuum gauge label states late timing, but I had...
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    Timing Tape install

    Quick question, on a RH engine after finding TDC, do the numbers increase clockwise looking from the front? Since the balancer is turning CCw, advance should be to the right? And LH engine (standard) will be to CCw(left of TDC)?? So after I mark TDC the zero on the tape will be on this mark...
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    Timing and fuel consumption twin engines 350 cid

    On going issue on new engines, they both start and run smoothly, where the issue seems to be is timing (lack of ) and fuel consumption between the 2 engines. My starboard engine (counter rotating) seems to use a lot more fuel then port. The port engine maybe at 2400 rpm's and about half...
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    Setting Timing Followup

    I had posted earlier about double checking my timing on my engines after install, as I had moved the dizzy during install. Well it was checked and was off, I had a buddy check while I ran the engine. He set for 12 btdc, motor sounded fine, set idle and revved up the engine total advance was...
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    Intial timing setting needed, can I use the setting from the orginal engine

    Hi, I finally got my Chris Craft in the water yesterday, after a year almost to the day when I bought it. I had run the motors before, to make sure everything worked. Started up yesterday, let them warm up, got them off the high idle, backed out of the slipway, all is good. I run it for 15...
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    Chris craft Gauges not reading correctly

    Does anyone know if the gauges used on Chris Craft different from newer gauges? Reason I ask, I re-powered my commander 315 and the gauges readings are off, I ran these motors with a test panel, temp 150, volts 12.8, oil pressure 40 at idle. After installing, I got 180+ on temp 60 psi oil and...
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    Looking for toggle switch used on my Chris Craft

    Hi, I'm repairing my chris craft dash and need help locating a toggle switch its used for the starter circuit, its off-on-momentary has ratings 10A 250vac 15A 125 vac 3/4 hp, also has 4 spades, 2 used for on off functions and the other 2 used for momentary. It appears it might be a Carling...
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    New motors

    I have posted in the past I was getting 2 new motors for my 32ft Chris Craft commander. Well I finally got them to the point they can be run. I have been fortunate to have been able to get alot of new take off parts. This video is the port engine, the motor was first time run by me with water...
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    Test dash panel to run engines

    Hi, I need to make a test panel to run inboard engines out of the boat. Does anyone know of a source for a dash panel with the proper round engine connector? I don't want to remove the harness from the boat. I looked on ebay and I can get complete panels with gauges, but I don't know about the...
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    raw water pickup removing

    Hi, making progress on my refit and trying to do some plumbing updates. The boat has 2 raw water pickups, look like 1.5in size. The outside has a strainer (rivets to the thru hull fitting) as it comes thru the hull, it has a wood backing plate and the seacock attached to it. The seacock has a...
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    trying to locate an exhaust fitting

    Hi All, I'm looking for a replacement exhaust fitting. The fitting is where the exhaust exits the manifolds and hits a cast iron pipe that has a sweeping Y. the cast iron Y is about 24in wide and it basically takes the exhaust from the manifolds and routes it to the hull side where it connects...
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    Need ideas on removing my engine

    Hi, Thanks for all the help on my previous posts, was able to determine I need to pull my motor and plan a rebuild. My next thing to get done is removing the bad motor. I removed the top end of the motor and confirmed my diagnosis and it was water intrusion from the exhaust valves on 2...
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    parts diagram

    Hi, does anyone have a link to a parts diagram of the late 80's crusdaer motors? I have a pair of 270hp 1988 motors, and I'm trying to locate different motor parts, cam shaft, timing gear etc. Also any diagrams showing the routing of cooling hoses, I have FWC motors and need to determine if...
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    Help ID these motors

    Hi, I'm considering a boat purchase and these are the motors currently installed. The boat is an 88 chris craft commander. The motors appear to be 350ci motors, they have center bolt valve covers so they are late 80's? The seller states they have 2800 hrs is that high for a 22yr boat? They...
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