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    low RPM in 72 318

    After about 4 yrs of not having a working tach, I put in a petronix ignitor ignition. Hooked up the tach and now it works, 500 at idle. Question is I can only get about 1600 rpm at full throttle while running. I have always cruised at this speed, but just thought she's slow and thats all the...
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    new alternator

    Hey guys, haven't posted in a while, but have a question. I'm getting a new alternator for my 72 318, question is; my old one is a two wire external regulator. The new one is going to be a one wire internal regulator type, how do i hook it up? do i just connect the red wire to it and...
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    distributor advance springs 318 225 hp

    I was putting new points in today in my 72 luhrs, with a 318, I took off the contact plate to see if there was any corrosion on the advance mechanisim. I noticed that there was one thick heavy looking spring, and one thinner spring. Is this normal to have two thickness springs in there, i...
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    Wires for LM318

    "Hi all, have a question. I "Hi all, have a question. I need to replace the spark plug wires on my LM318. Its a 72 or 73 model year, and was wondering what wires would work on it. I went to the R&S strauss by me but the dimwits that work there had no idea what I was talking about because...
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    Exhaust manifold gaskets

    "Just got a new manifold and r "Just got a new manifold and risers for a 73 318, but forgot to order the engine to manifold gaskets. i was wondering if its possible to use automotive gaskets instead of the ones that would come with the manifold. I dont want to wait another few days for the...
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    318 riser and manifold gaskets

    "Hi, I have a question. I re "Hi, I have a question. I recentely replaced my 1972 318 that was raw water cooled with a fresh water cooled one. I am still using the velvet drive/walter vee drive. The setup was running great, about 170-180 deg on the gauge, and you could keep your hands...
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    Swapping 318 botor and trans in vee drive

    "Help. I just acquired a 1972 "Help. I just acquired a 1972 luhrs with a 318 motor. The boat was actually free from my neighbor. While working on it , I found out the motor was hydro locked, probably from the salt water cooling system rotting out the heads. I lucked out and got another...
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