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Yes Dave, that was me
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Cheers
Jeff

BTW........Whats a bag phone

Sorry Hookster, no towbar
Your hull & motor are looking awesome, nice work

Cheers
Jeff

Thanks for all the great info guys, much appreciated 8-) I will change to a rubber impeller pump. I have also just read the Hollow Log Vol4 Issue1 Jan 04 It has an excellent article called "Hotting up the Holden for Marine Use" It shows using the three welsh plugs on the block as water inl...

I courted my now wife while I had that car
Also had plenty of good times out with my mates,
we could cruise with 4 of us in the front & 5 in the back.

what are those pumps used for normally? It just an industrial pump, usually coupled to an electric motor to pump whatever liquid you want. Dave D has been running around with this setup when it was his boat, It works, I assume its been good for him. I doubt If I could build up a dangerous pressure ...

Thanks for all the input guys 8-) The gear pump has grease caps, where you give a turn on the caps, it adds grease. Is a rubber impeller pump able to be overidden by water pressure at higher speeds? (making it not so much postive displacement) Or does a rubber impeller running pump running too slowl...

Ok, Thanks so far guys 8-) I should let you know more about my set up I have, and what I plan to do. The motor does not have a thermostat, or housing to run one. The pump, is a gear pump. http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/MySkiff/100_3663.jpg And I plan to use a dry manifold with exhaust...

Hi Guys
I am researching for the right Temp Gauge.
What temperture (roughly) does a grey motor run at in a boat?
In a car you have a sealed pressurised radiator which raises the boiling point.
In a boat it has a constant supply of cold water.

Cheers
Thommo

Speaking of all things 327, & 67 Impala's
Here's mine I had back as a teenager, damm I had some fun with that car