Holley carb set-up Question(s); remove choke tower?

[Big Red]

 

[happy]

taking the choke horn off is the way to go, the flowed tops that come on the H/P holleys now is because what the racers were already been doing for years, so if you do not need a choke, remove it...good for airflow...Rob

For your reference and applicablility,be sure to read the race clause. Thanks

Title 40: Protection of Environment
PART 1042—CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW AND IN-USE MARINE COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES AND VESSELS
Subpart G—Special Compliance Provisions


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§ 1042.615 Replacement engine exemption.
For replacement engines, apply the provisions of 40 CFR 1068.240 as described in this section.

(a) This paragraph (a) applies instead of the provisions of 40 CFR 1068.240(b)(3). The prohibitions in 40 CFR 1068.101(a)(1) do not apply to a new replacement engine if all the following conditions are met:

(1) You use good engineering judgment to determine that no engine certified to the current requirements of this part is produced by any manufacturer with the appropriate physical or performance characteristics to repower the vessel.

(2) You make a record of your determination for each replacement engine with the following information and keep these records for eight years:

(i) If you determine that no engine certified to the current requirements of this part is available with the appropriate performance characteristics, explain why certified engines produced by you and other manufacturers cannot be used as a replacement because they are not similar to the engine being replaced in terms of power or speed.

(ii) You may determine that all engines certified to the current requirements of this part that have appropriate performance characteristics are not available because they do not have the appropriate physical characteristics. If this is the case, explain why these certified engines produced by you and other manufacturers cannot be used as a replacement because their weight or dimensions are substantially different than those of the engine being replaced, or because they will not fit within the vessel's engine compartment or engine room.

(iii) In evaluating appropriate physical or performance characteristics, you may account for compatibility with vessel components you would not otherwise replace when installing a new engine, including transmissions or reduction gears, drive shafts or propeller shafts, propellers, cooling systems, operator controls, or electrical systems for generators or indirect-drive configurations. If you make your determination on this basis, you must identify the vessel components that are incompatible with engines certified to current standards and explain how they are incompatible and why it would be unreasonable to replace them.

(iv) In evaluating appropriate physical or performance characteristics, you may account for compatibility in a set of two or more propulsion engines on a vessel where only one of the engines needs replacement, but only if each engine not needing replacement has operated for less than 75 percent of its applicable useful life in hours or years (see §1042.101). If any engine not otherwise needing replacement exceeds this 75 percent threshold, your determination must consider replacement of all the propulsion engines.

(v) In addition to the determination specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, you must make a separate determination for your own product line addressing every tier of emission standards that is more stringent than the emission standards for the engine being replaced. For example, if the engine being replaced was built before the Tier 1 standards started to apply and engines of that size are currently subject to Tier 3 standards, you must consider whether any Tier 1 or Tier 2 engines that you produce have the appropriate physical and performance characteristics for replacing the old engine; if you can produce a Tier 2 engine with the appropriate physical and performance characteristics, you must use it as the replacement engine.

(3) You must notify us within 30 days after you ship each replacement engine under this section. Your notification must include all the following things and be signed by an authorized representative of your company:

(i) A copy of your records describing how you made the determination described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section for this particular engine.

(ii) The total number of replacement engines you have shipped in the applicable calendar year, from all your marine engine models.

(iii) The following statement:


I certify that the statements and information in the enclosed document are true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I am aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties for submitting false statements and information, or omitting required statements and information.


(4) We may reduce the reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this section.

(b) Modifying a vessel to significantly increase its value within six months after installing a replacement engine produced under this section is a violation of 40 CFR 1068.101(a)(1).

(c) We may void an exemption for an engine if we determine that any of the conditions described in paragraph (a) of this section are not met.

[73 37243, June 30, 2008, as amended at 73 FR 59194, Oct. 8, 2008]

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§ 1042.620 Engines used solely for competition.
The provisions of this section apply for new engines and vessels built on or after January 1, 2009.

(a) We may grant you an exemption from the standards and requirements of this part for a new engine on the grounds that it is to be used solely for competition. The requirements of this part, other than those in this section, do not apply to engines that we exempt for use solely for competition. The prohibitions in §1068.101(a)(1) do not apply to engines exempted under this section.

(b) We will exempt engines that we determine will be used solely for competition. The basis of our determination is described in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section. Exemptions granted under this section are good for only one model year and you must request renewal for each subsequent model year. We will not approve your renewal request if we determine the engine will not be used solely for competition.

(c) Engines meeting all the following criteria are considered to be used solely for competition:

(1) Neither the engine nor any vessels containing the engine may be displayed for sale in any public dealership or otherwise offered for sale to the general public.

(2) Sale of the vessel in which the engine is installed must be limited to professional racing teams, professional racers, or other qualified racers. Keep records documenting this, such as a letter requesting an exempted engine.

(3) The engine and the vessel in which it is installed must have performance characteristics that are substantially superior to noncompetitive models.

(4) The engines are intended for use only as specified in paragraph (e) of this section.

(d) You may ask us to approve an exemption for engines not meeting the applicable criteria listed in paragraph (c) of this section as long as you have clear and convincing evidence that the engines will be used solely for competition.

(e) Engines will not be considered to be used solely for competition if they are ever used for any recreational or other noncompetitive purpose. This means that their use must be limited to competition events sanctioned by the U.S. Coast Guard or another public organization with authorizing permits for participating competitors. Operation for such engines may include only racing events or trials to qualify for racing events. Authorized attempts to set speed records (and the associated official trials) are also considered racing events. Any use of exempt engines in recreational events, such as poker runs and lobsterboat races, is a violation of 40 CFR 1068.101(b)(4).

(f) You must permanently label engines exempted under this section to clearly indicate that they are to be used only for competition. Failure to properly label an engine will void the exemption for that engine.

(g) If we request it, you must provide us any information we need to determine whether the engines or vessels are used solely for competition. This would include documentation regarding the number of engines and the ultimate purchaser of each engine. Keep these records for five years.

 

[Mr. Buss]

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree Elegantly

originated by:Edge, Imperatrix, Sondra C, Anonymous (see all)


Steps

1. 1
   Pick your tree. Some people prefer the look and smell of a real tree, others like the reliablity of a fake one. Other traditional alternatives are feather trees and tinsel trees, feather trees dating back to the late 19th century and tinsel trees to the mid 20th century. They can have a lot of old-fashioned charm, however, they may not work with all decor.
2. 2
   When buying a real tree, make sure you see the tree out of its netting. Look for a full tree with evenly spaced branches and a symmetric, tapered shape. Get a tree that still has the tips of its branches intact. A sheared tree is cheaper, but it looks less natural and will have more loose needles.

1. 1
   
   Get a Christmas tree stand with the deepest water reservoir you can find.
   • Another way to keep a tree fresh is to put it in a bucket of water. You can use bricks to lift the tree high enough so that the bucket doesn’t interfere with the lower branches.
   • Make sure the tree is securely wedged into position.
   • Add the water only after the tree is in place.
   • Cover the stand or bucket with a brightly colored throw or scarf.
2. 2
   
   Buy white or off-white lights, that do not play music or flash.
   • Either incandescent or LED lights are fine, but get small ones, as their purpose should be to accent the ornaments, not be ornaments themselves.
   • Hang the lights from top to bottom, pushing them partway into the branches to hide the cord.
   • Use them sparingly and space them evenly.
3. 3
   
   When selecting ornaments, avoid using anything with too much glitter.
   • If you use tinsel, use sparingly and add each strand separately, making sure each hangs straight down. Or try metal or glass icicles instead of tinsel.
   • Plain balls are another traditional, elegant ornament shape.
   • For a truly minimalist look, use only white or silver ornaments. Otherwise use a simple color scheme or use color sparingly.
   • If you use ornaments other than glass balls, find a theme such as birds, antique toys, boating, etc.
   • Ornaments can make a tree individual and personal. A collection might take a few years to acquire, but you can use your imagination.
   • You can even use things that aren’t strictly for the tree.
   • Candy and other treats are a traditional addition and is popular with kids.
   • Also try natural objects, like pinecones and fruit.
4. 4
   
   To really make a statement about your Christmas tree, start with the most important ornaments.
   • Then hang the largest ones, spacing them evenly apart.
   • You will then want to fill in the spaces with any medium and small sizes to balance the overall look of the tree.
   • Don’t forget the bottom! You can add more depth by hanging ornaments closer to the trunk. And use an interesting variety, there are so many fabulous ornaments for sale now so be sure to get some including icicles, teardrops, squares, triangles. A little variety can really separate your tree from the rest.
5. 5
   Place ornaments and other decorations 'inside' your tree as well as on the tips of branches, to add depth and interest.
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[Mr. Buss]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Makes about 36
For the cookies:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 squares (2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the garnish:
3/4 cup finely chopped peanuts
36 miniature Peanut Butter Cups, frozen and unwrapped
1 cup peanut butter baking chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine chocolate in bowl and microwave at 50% for about 2 minutes, stir and repeat until smooth and melted. Cool slightly. Combine sugar and butter or shortening in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until blended and crumbly. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then salt and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add chocolate slowly. Mix until well blended. Stir in flour and soda with spoon until well blended. Shape dough into 1-1/4 inch balls. Roll in chopped peanuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Press a frozen peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie immediately upon removing them from the oven. Press cookies up against peanut butter cup if
desired for appearance, but do not touch the
peanut butter cup again since it is now melted, it must remain intact. Cool completely. Melt the peanut butter chips and drizzle back and forth over the cookies using a parchment pouch or plastic bag with a little snip off the corner. Repeat with the chocolate, only drizzling at another angle from the peanut drizzle.

 

[Mr. Buss]

whew !!!!!!!

all this copy and pasting is makin me tired......

 

[happy]

i tried your recipies , missing something??

 

[happy]

I saw no need to type all that in. It is the law, you can read it, you can choose to pick out what you feel is correct for you, and you can do your own interpretation. It is what it is, and is quite clear. I only pasted the "top" of what one would call the tip of the iceberg.

I can only hope that all who read will only benefit from safety, as it is not only you who are in harms way, its the people who boat next to you who may suffer from your ignorance or ill behavior.

Merry Christmas.

 

[wca_tim]

Thanks Hap! I read it, studied it and will commit it to memory and live it....

 

[Old Hickory]

i tried your recipies , missing something??

I saw no need to type all that in. It is the law, you can read it, you can choose to pick out what you feel is correct for you, and you can do your own interpretation. It is what it is, and is quite clear. I only pasted the "top" of what one would call the tip of the iceberg.

I can only hope that all who read will only benefit from safety, as it is not only you who are in harms way, its the people who boat next to you who may suffer from your ignorance or ill behavior.

Merry Christmas.

Well said; this thread has been very interesting and good read. All of you appear to know your stuff and will be excellent resources when I begin to work on my Crownie. It's always good to have these discourses paticularly when comes potential violation of federal regulation. Hap, thank you for bringing a little levity...we may not like it; but we need to hear it now and then.

Hick

 

[Big Red]

ALL THAT DORK READING SUCKS MAYBE EVERYBODY SHOULD REMAIN STOCK AND DORKY AND HAVE NO BALLS

 

[wca_tim]

OK folks...

let's not forget that some (probably many of us) are probably told often to "be careful" or "be safe" by people who know us well. I mean c'mon Hap, you're talking to someone that used to ride wheelies so far that the cam bearings on his bike stopped getting oil long enough to seize the bearings, or who rode a new zx-ll home with staples, pins, plates and screws in his arm the week after being released for compound open fractures, broken bones, bone grafts, etc... from putting the same model bike inside the front seat of a toyota mr2... (they were towed away together). Those are just a couple minor / average examples. I'm betting that a number of us on here can give an impressive account of many "stupid (but fun) human tricks" over the years.

and yea, perhaps my life is destined to end in a flash of a moment where the last thing that goes through my mind is my ass - but I'll live free and enjoy the ride along the way.

The point of my post? The fact that I'm running j-tubes and an appropriate flame arrestor is pretty impressive al things considered...

 

[wca_tim]

Hope it works out for ya.... I've always liked that diplomat of yours. When are you going to get some more running video of that thing?

thanks, that's a nice thing to say... it is really an old sort of beater by comparison to many people's boats on here, but it's been a fun project / learning experience.

I'm sending the heads off to have them ported (being told 300 cfm from intake and 220 exhaust at .5 and some impressive numbers at .3 and .4 as well). and will see where we get to with the combination of new ss drive, thinned out prop, agressively ported heads, different intake and carb, and some targeted weight reductions in the ass end. Still pondering cam decisions... (bigger hydraulic with bleed down lifters to keep idle controllable? hydraulic roller? (expensive), solid roller? hmmmmm....)

on videos, you volunteering to be the camera man? I suck at driving one handed and need to keep a close eye out for logs, and other crap in the river anyhow...

have a great holiday (everybody)

 

[Mr. Buss]

hey tim, how big are those runners??? 300+ sounds pretty good

 

[ndaniels]

Hell yeah, I'd come down that way- I like the Carolinas.

fwiw this isn't the only place this question has been a topic of discussion lately: http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-q/221433-holleys-cutting-air-horn.html

I'd definatly cut it off, after reading about it some more. I'm running a demon on the 24 and I was thinking, wtf are these j-tubes everyone is talking about???

Buss, I gotta get you to make me some of them cookies!

 

[ezstriper]

And the point is ????? if you buy a marine H/P carb most tops already milled...so WTF.... more government B/S !!! they can't figure out how to run a country but hey...lets run everybodys lives !!!!!

 

[wca_tim]

hey tim, how big are those runners??? 300+ sounds pretty good

200cc from the factory... cast world products sportsman 2 heads, the newer casting. a machinist out at Joey's place said this guy was the man when it came to porting that head. I'll let you know how it works out...