Blown Injected 540 BBC build

[wrighton]

Nice louis thanks for keeping us updated. So Barry is it busy enough for you yet?

 

[FLATMVN]

I am going to CRY!!!!!!! Fired the boat up today and it was running great. Got the timing set was idling fine and then it shut off all by it's self again, pulled the dizzy cap off and the Mag no turny, the offset was so hot I could not touch it and it only ran 3 minutes. F@ck what now. Pulled the offset out and the gear was still intact, OK why is it not working. Tried to turn by hand it won't turn, come to find out the offset welded it's self together on the inside and sheared the roll pin in the gear. F@ck me I give up on it for this weekend, don't need to do anything stupid and in a hurry.

So I am still going to Needles and hang out but I will be boat less.....

 

[obnoxious001]

I am going to CRY!!!!!!! Fired the boat up today and it was running great. Got the timing set was idling fine and then it shut off all by it's self again, pulled the dizzy cap off and the Mag no turny, the offset was so hot I could not touch it and it only ran 3 minutes. F@ck what now. Pulled the offset out and the gear was still intact, OK why is it not working. Tried to turn by hand it won't turn, come to find out the offset welded it's self together on the inside and sheared the roll pin in the gear. F@ck me I give up on it for this weekend, don't need to do anything stupid and in a hurry.

So I am still going to Needles and hang out but I will be boat less.....

It's an extra good thing those mag offsets are not coming from Obnoxious!

 

[Hallett]

That sucks Louis what the hell that is some crazy stuff I don't understand what
could have caused the thing to do that. i would call good vibrations . i am sure
you will get it worked out just another bump in the road. see you at needles.

Bob .

 

[jrork]

That sucks Louis. You'll get it figured out but it's definately time to walk away from it for awhile.

 

[vdcruiser]

Damn :grumble:

 

[SangerDude]

I am freaking jealous!!!!

 

[wrighton]

Uh louis, whats going on this motor dealio. Any updates for us boatless and engineless guys this summer.

 

[obnoxious001]

Uh louis, whats going on this motor dealio. Any updates for us boatless and engineless guys this summer.

He got the mag offset(s) repaired, stuck one in the boat and figured out immediately that he needed a bigger gear in the boat. Made 7500 rpm.

 

[wrighton]

Thanks for the update Barry. What is the goal RPM, for that motor?

 

[FLATMVN]

Trying to keep the r's around 6500. Would like the motor to live for a while.
As Barry said took it out a couple weeks before memorial and it ran flawless. Made awesome power and it didn't even know the boat was attached to it.
I have been busy with a new house and some boat racing, so I haven't had much time to play with it, but I will keep after it.

 

[wrighton]

Right On Louis, Look forward to seeing you run at black lake if you come up.

 

[FLATMVN]

I am headed to Black Lake this afternoon. Swing by the pit and say hello, #402 CJ.
Our pits are on the east side of the lake.

 

[vdcruiser]

What gear do you have in it now?

 

[FLATMVN]

29's, would like to find a set of 39's or 40's

 

[wrighton]

Well Louis, You got the write up? Did you make another recommended gear change? And are you ready to make another run on this gorgeous Rush boat

 

[obnoxious001]

Well,, I just finally got a ride in the boat this past weekend. Louis brought the boat over to the California side after the Castle Rock Show and Shine.

I have got to say that it's extremely impressive (not just because I put the engine together). Even had the pleasure of watching a guy in a blown hydro try to race us. I have to guess by RPM and V drive gear, as well as seat of the pants, at 6000 rpm is must be around 100 mph,, maybe a fuzz over, with 1000 RPM still in reserve. He's got quite a machine.

 

[Outlaw]

That's Cool

 

[wrighton]

Well,, I just finally got a ride in the boat this past weekend. Louis brought the boat over to the California side after the Castle Rock Show and Shine.

I have got to say that it's extremely impressive (not just because I put the engine together). Even had the pleasure of watching a guy in a blown hydro try to race us. I have to guess by RPM and V drive gear, as well as seat of the pants, at 6000 rpm is must be around 100 mph,, maybe a fuzz over, with 1000 RPM still in reserve. He's got quite a machine.

Thank you for the update Barry, I have thought about louis rush from time to time, and wondered if he had gotten it out for some more R&D. However, for someone who has a ton of seat time of driving, observing, and sking behind many boats, and isnt to bad for a photographer either, wheres the pictures to prove it?

It would of been nice for a certain Vegas Dave to show up with the other rush for some friendly bragging right competition

 

[rivermobster]

Well,, I just finally got a ride in the boat this past weekend. Louis brought the boat over to the California side after the Castle Rock Show and Shine.

I have got to say that it's extremely impressive (not just because I put the engine together). Even had the pleasure of watching a guy in a blown hydro try to race us. I have to guess by RPM and V drive gear, as well as seat of the pants, at 6000 rpm is must be around 100 mph,, maybe a fuzz over, with 1000 RPM still in reserve. He's got quite a machine.

Lucky. :thumbup:

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[obnoxious001]

Thank you for the update Barry, I have thought about louis rush from time to time, and wondered if he had gotten it out for some more R&D. However, for someone who has a ton of seat time of driving, observing, and sking behind many boats, and isnt to bad for a photographer either, wheres the pictures to prove it?

It would of been nice for a certain Vegas Dave to show up with the other rush for some friendly bragging right competition

I talked to Dave prior to the trip up there, his Rush is currently down for some modifications.

This isn't the type of boat I would normally take a camera in, and Louis was actually kind enough (or limited enough on race gas) to put it in the water just to give me a ride. I don't know if anyone on the beach may have grabbed a shot.

Also, RD himself was there and witnessed the boat floating on anchor, although I don't know that he saw it run.

 

[obnoxious001]

Lucky. :thumbup:

Lucky that it ran?

 

[djunkie]

I talked to Dave prior to the trip up there, his Rush is currently down for some modifications.

This isn't the type of boat I would normally take a camera in, and Louis was actually kind enough (or limited enough on race gas) to put it in the water just to give me a ride. I don't know if anyone on the beach may have grabbed a shot.

Also, RD himself was there and witnessed the boat floating on anchor, although I don't know that he saw it run.

Which Rush is his? I know there isn't a whole lot of them.

 

[Hammer]

Grabbed a shot if it at the show n shine.


Wish I would've taken an in water shot.

 

[obnoxious001]

Which Rush is his? I know there isn't a whole lot of them.

It is still possible to get a hull, not sure of the details but I can definitely find out.

A few more shots of Louis' boat, have not seen any from on the water from Saturday yet, sorry.

 

[rivermobster]

Lucky that it ran?

Lets put it this way...

I would have loved to have been on that ride.

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