Thanks mouse. Yes the blue tape is covering the intake, OEM carby has been rebuilt and is not being used, I will run on methanol/oil mix, I am still waiting on a carby to arrive.
Now the engine and shaft setup is done, I can now start on the deck.
This is great. I really do like seeing this type of work being done.
I watched a video today that came up on Facebook of a CNC machine doing a billit engine block for a 6 cyl. skyline engine. Very interesting.
Hi All,
Trimmed the deck, fitted radio box, and applied the last coat of resin.
Still have a couple of weeks until I see the cardiologist to get cleared to do the wet rubbing out and the polishing.
Hi All,
Radio fit out complete. Now I need to make up a throttle linkage joiner, and the flex shaft.
Have to order more shaft ends, thought I had more somewere.
Then will only need final wet sand and polish
Hi All,
Made up the throttle linkage joiner. Had the engine running the first time in the hull, running on methanol, needs a lot of tuning, ldle mix is way lean.
Hi All,
Could not source a shaft stub, Made my own up, aligned with flex and brazed together, fitted bearings and installed in boat.
Still have another week before I hope to be cleared to get back to the rubbing out and polishing of the hull.
Hi All,
Finished the first wet rub down, now to wait a couple of days for my body to recover, before rubbing down with 2000 wet n dry, before polishing.
Hi All,
Still going with the boat, have been stopped for the last week with the flu. Am getting over it slowly, really knocked me around after the heart problems.
Hi All
Got the buff out and started to attack the hull. Pic 1, Safety Gear, Pic 2, part way done, Pic 3, deck done. with the cut and buff, will do final polish after the whole hull is done with the first cut.
If the weather holds should have the polishing done this week.
Hi All,
As my health is almost back to normal, for me anyways, got out today with the buff and hit the hull. It came up great, but with the overcast dark sky the pics don't quit show it. Washed of all the compound, now will leave it a few days before the hand polish comes out. Will feel it tomorrow, but at least I can just rest.
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