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1a - Why Is a Melonized Gear Included?

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4b - Best Way to Wire Delco EST Upgrade Kit into a TB V Harness

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12 - Sparkie The Eel - I’ll Be Checking TDC From Now On

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11 - Sparkie The Eel - THUNDERBOLT IV R & R

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Volvo Penta GSI 5.0 to 5.7 Upgrade - Teardown

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Mercruiser - Gen IV Core Engine For Parts

In this video I show the teardown of another Gen IV engine to scavenge parts for a project. I mainly needed the intake, injectors, and accessories to complete the engine for an LS1 project.
The engine code for this engine is LMG which was a Gen IV 5.3 with AFM (Active Fuel Management). But since this engine does not have VVT it is a 2007-2009 model year engine.
Previous owner said it had low oil pressure but other than the oil pump intake tube sealing ring I couldn’t find any other causes.

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DIY 16 FT HIGH GANTRY KIT for Sale

Просмотров 177Месяц назад

In this video I show a 3D model of a 16 foot high Do-It-Yourself (DIY) engine gantry kit. The kit allows you to build a wood engine gantry up to 16 foot tall and up to 16 foot wide although I think 12 foot wide will cover every width boat you will see due to trailer width restrictions. Why am I selling these kits? Because you can’t buy a gantry from anywhere (Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, DIY,...

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1a - Why Is a Melonized Gear Included?

Просмотров 8116 месяцев назад

In this video I discuss melonized distributor gears and why you need one on some ignition kits. Simply put melonized gears are the longest lasting distributor gear you can buy. GM uses them on all v8 engines after 1996. The v6 engines did not have melonized gears but I plan to use them anyway to provide a better product.

4b - Best Way to Wire Delco EST Upgrade Kit into a TB V Harness

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4b - Best Way to Wire Delco EST Upgrade Kit into a TB V Harness

Просмотров 1,3 тыс.7 месяцев назад

In this video I’ve updated and improved the wiring changes to install a Delco EST Ignition Upgrade kit into a THUNDERBOLT V harness on a 5.7 Mercruiser engine. However this applies to any size engine with a TB V ignition system. This method is the easiest to do and faster.

12 - Sparkie The Eel - I’ll Be Checking TDC From Now On

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12 - Sparkie The Eel - I’ll Be Checking TDC From Now On

Просмотров 4208 месяцев назад

I was trying to set the timing on a fresh Mercruiser 4.3 rebuild with Delco EST upgrade when I struggled to get it to run smooth. After replacing the distributor, the ignition module, the plug wires, and the plugs I finally played with the timing and got it running but the timing marks were way off so I checked and found that the balancer mark for TDC was way off. I made a new mark, set the tim...

11 - Sparkie The Eel - THUNDERBOLT IV R & R

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11 - Sparkie The Eel - THUNDERBOLT IV R & R

Просмотров 6638 месяцев назад

In this video I’m installing a Delco EST ignition system on a freshly built Mercruiser 4.3 engine. This engine had the Thunderbolt IV system which is slightly different to install than the Thunderbolt V system. This is a pre-Vortec (before 1996) engine so I have to custom calculate the timing setting since the timing curve in the module is for a Vortec engine.

Volvo Penta GSI 5.0 to 5.7 Upgrade - Teardown

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Volvo Penta GSI 5.0 to 5.7 Upgrade - Teardown

Просмотров 7819 месяцев назад

In this video I’m disassembling a Volvo Penta 5.0 GSI with the plan to swap in a 5.7.

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Volvo Penta 5.7 - DIY Piston Install

Просмотров 2939 месяцев назад

In this video I show my DIY piston rod heater and how it allowed me to repair a machine shop mistake on the spot. It’s not economical to make this setup unless you build a lot of engines however.

Mercruiser 6.2 (1e) - Rebuilding the Cool Fuel Module

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Mercruiser 6.2 (1e) - Rebuilding the Cool Fuel Module

Просмотров 1,3 тыс.9 месяцев назад

In the video I’m restoring the fuel injection cool fuel module on a Mercruiser 6.2 engine. The cool fuel module contains a fuel pump, a fuel to water heat exchanger, and a fuel pressure regulator all in one housing mounted low on the port side of the engine. Due to its location it often gets corroded and rusty, esp on saltwater boats. I’m doing what I can to save this module since you can’t buy...

MerCruiser 6.2 (1i) - How To Set TBI/MPI Timing

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MerCruiser 6.2 (1i) - How To Set TBI/MPI Timing

Просмотров 2,4 тыс.9 месяцев назад

In the video I am setting the timing on a fresh Mercruiser 6.2 rebuild. To adjust the timing you rotate the distributor counter clockwise to advance the timing (move blue line left) and clockwise to retard the timing. I had already adjusted the distributor before filming but it was way retarded when I started filming. It was retarded because my initial static distributor setting was too far cl...

Mercruiser 6.2 (1h) - How The MPI Electrical Works

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Mercruiser 6.2 (1h) - How The MPI Electrical Works

Просмотров 1,1 тыс.9 месяцев назад

In this video I discuss the electrical system of a Mercruiser 6.2 liter engine. While doing this video I needed to refer to the electrical wiring diagram to understand the ignition system. A link to the diagram is below:

Mercruiser 6.2 (1f) - Closed Cooling System Basics

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Mercruiser 6.2 (1f) - Closed Cooling System Basics

Просмотров 4,8 тыс.9 месяцев назад

In this video I describe the rare closed cooling system on a Mercruiser 6.2 liter engine.

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Mercruiser 6.2 (1g) - Groovy Dude

Просмотров 1029 месяцев назад

In this video I show how to save a harmonic balancer with a groove where the seal rides. If you don’t repair the seal surface it will leak oil and good bye engine. Watch the video for details.

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Volvo Penta 5.0 To 5.7 - How To

Просмотров 7369 месяцев назад

In this video I explain how I upgraded a 5.0 to a 5.7.

Failed Experiment - Where Are The Engines?

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Failed Experiment - Where Are The Engines?

Просмотров 4779 месяцев назад

In this video I’m showing a 5.7 L Vortech V8 tear down that was intended to be a simple, refresh with new bearings and marine head gaskets, but the engine was worn out so it needs a complete rebuild. Now, I could just go buy another engine, but it took three months to find this one, so I don’t think I will find another one for reasons that I explain in the video.