ignition timing/super charged
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At 7 lbs with that little heat pump, I would not run more than 28 degrees total. Especially with the crap pump gas of today.
I spent a lot of time with B&M blown small blocks. Blown up countless ones until I dialed the timing back so they would live. BUT it's a double edge sword, at 28 total, exhaust gas temps are high. You'll need good quality valves and seats to get any decent life out of that combo.
Good luck,
Kurt
I spent a lot of time with B&M blown small blocks. Blown up countless ones until I dialed the timing back so they would live. BUT it's a double edge sword, at 28 total, exhaust gas temps are high. You'll need good quality valves and seats to get any decent life out of that combo.
Good luck,
Kurt
Last edited by Biggus; 08-11-2011 at 07:52 PM.
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As for the V6 module, disregard initial timing altogether. That module starts advancing at 650rpm. Although technically it provides 14degrees (when on a 6 cyl) when fitted to an 8 cyl with an idle of 1000 or so, you will only see 8-10 degrees of advance.
I'm a big fan of the V6 module for blower motors, they are stone reliable (unlike MSD) and if you did ever have a problem, you can find ign parts anywhere.
Kurt
I'm a big fan of the V6 module for blower motors, they are stone reliable (unlike MSD) and if you did ever have a problem, you can find ign parts anywhere.
Kurt
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Here's how the shakedown run went-
The engine ran great from cruising speed(3000 rpm) all the way to full speed(4900 rpm) then 15 minutes later(at cruising speed 2800 rpm) the engine a made snap-snap-snap noise and shut down. This is the same noise it made the past two times the engine failed. The failure resulted in tuliping the exhaust valve in #1 cylinder(= compression loss) and melting the spark plug electrode. I don't think this happened this time because the engined fired up and I was able to run the boat at cruising speed all the way back to the ramp.
Tomorrow I'm going to look at the plugs and do a compression test and see whats up. Hopefully everything is finest kind. Any thoughts on that snap noise?
The engine ran great from cruising speed(3000 rpm) all the way to full speed(4900 rpm) then 15 minutes later(at cruising speed 2800 rpm) the engine a made snap-snap-snap noise and shut down. This is the same noise it made the past two times the engine failed. The failure resulted in tuliping the exhaust valve in #1 cylinder(= compression loss) and melting the spark plug electrode. I don't think this happened this time because the engined fired up and I was able to run the boat at cruising speed all the way back to the ramp.
Tomorrow I'm going to look at the plugs and do a compression test and see whats up. Hopefully everything is finest kind. Any thoughts on that snap noise?
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I run Weiand 174s on BBCs with MSD Distributors (85551) and 6a boxes. Initials are 16 with 10 degree stop bushings made by a company in Idaho(?) specifically for miniblower apps. Total 26 using weakest dist springs, all timing in by 2500. Use 93 octane treated with Turbo 108. Carbs are speed demon 850s. CR about 7.8 with flattop forged pistons, open chamber GM rect HP heads . No detonation, no high exhaust temps (Gils with 4" stainless pipes), water and oil temps stabilize low, motors run and sound great. Sounds like the above ignition setup might work better for you. What's your exhaust setup?
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Here's how the shakedown run went-
The engine ran great from cruising speed(3000 rpm) all the way to full speed(4900 rpm) then 15 minutes later(at cruising speed 2800 rpm) the engine a made snap-snap-snap noise and shut down. This is the same noise it made the past two times the engine failed. The failure resulted in tuliping the exhaust valve in #1 cylinder(= compression loss) and melting the spark plug electrode. I don't think this happened this time because the engined fired up and I was able to run the boat at cruising speed all the way back to the ramp.
Tomorrow I'm going to look at the plugs and do a compression test and see whats up. Hopefully everything is finest kind. Any thoughts on that snap noise?
The engine ran great from cruising speed(3000 rpm) all the way to full speed(4900 rpm) then 15 minutes later(at cruising speed 2800 rpm) the engine a made snap-snap-snap noise and shut down. This is the same noise it made the past two times the engine failed. The failure resulted in tuliping the exhaust valve in #1 cylinder(= compression loss) and melting the spark plug electrode. I don't think this happened this time because the engined fired up and I was able to run the boat at cruising speed all the way back to the ramp.
Tomorrow I'm going to look at the plugs and do a compression test and see whats up. Hopefully everything is finest kind. Any thoughts on that snap noise?
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Here's how the shakedown run went-
The engine ran great from cruising speed(3000 rpm) all the way to full speed(4900 rpm) then 15 minutes later(at cruising speed 2800 rpm) the engine a made snap-snap-snap noise and shut down. This is the same noise it made the past two times the engine failed. The failure resulted in tuliping the exhaust valve in #1 cylinder(= compression loss) and melting the spark plug electrode. I don't think this happened this time because the engined fired up and I was able to run the boat at cruising speed all the way back to the ramp.
Tomorrow I'm going to look at the plugs and do a compression test and see whats up. Hopefully everything is finest kind. Any thoughts on that snap noise?
The engine ran great from cruising speed(3000 rpm) all the way to full speed(4900 rpm) then 15 minutes later(at cruising speed 2800 rpm) the engine a made snap-snap-snap noise and shut down. This is the same noise it made the past two times the engine failed. The failure resulted in tuliping the exhaust valve in #1 cylinder(= compression loss) and melting the spark plug electrode. I don't think this happened this time because the engined fired up and I was able to run the boat at cruising speed all the way back to the ramp.
Tomorrow I'm going to look at the plugs and do a compression test and see whats up. Hopefully everything is finest kind. Any thoughts on that snap noise?