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by Banjopilot
Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Alternator wiring help needed
Replies: 1
Views: 2010

Re: Alternator wiring help needed

Hi, while this picture doesn't look exactly like yours, the wiring is probably very close. I'd use at least 10 gauge for the B+ wire and 16 gauge for the rest. I seriously doubt if anything goes to the terminals you labeled "C" and "D". Hope this helps!
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by Banjopilot
Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Some keel issues
Replies: 1
Views: 2745

Re: Some keel issues

Hi, I just saw this post and wondered if you had decided how to repair those areas. I'm in the process of repairing similar damage on my 36' Corvette and was curious what you decided.
by Banjopilot
Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:40 am
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Wood Deterioration Near Rudder Post
Replies: 2
Views: 2614

Re: Wood Deterioration Near Rudder Post

That is the perfect situation to use epoxy resin (not polyester) to fill and preserve that section of your hull. To do it properly, you should : 1- Remove the rudder assembly, 2- Strip away all the paint in the surrounding area, 3- Treat the bare wood with a penetrating epoxy 4- Fill with thickened ...
by Banjopilot
Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: KBL , at the end of its life?
Replies: 19
Views: 6372

Re: KBL , at the end of its life?

Just an FYI.... While valve lash is an important adjustment that needs to be check periodically on some engines, the Chevy-based engines (283/307/327/350) have hydraulic lifters which only need to be adjusted when you remove the heads or change the camshaft. They're not hard to check, but I doubt yo...
by Banjopilot
Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: KBL , at the end of its life?
Replies: 19
Views: 6372

Re: KBL , at the end of its life?

First of all, your engine is definitely NOT at "end of Life"! :wink: Based on everything you've done and tried, I'd be willing to bet that you have a blocked exhaust system. All your symptoms point to that. I have a 1969 Chris Craft Corvette, and just had the exact same problem with one of my engine...
by Banjopilot
Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:17 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: The perfect Cruiser for a Car Nut
Replies: 4
Views: 4451

Re: The perfect Cruiser for a Car Nut

Thanks for the replies. I just joined the site here, and I already filled out the registry for my boat, so unfortunately for me, the "Luck Bag" is my boat that I posted when I first joined up. I was hoping someone else who had a Corvette would see it and reach out... nothing yet! Also, yes, mine is ...
by Banjopilot
Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: The perfect Cruiser for a Car Nut
Replies: 4
Views: 4451

The perfect Cruiser for a Car Nut

I'm a self-professed classic car enthusiast, but my wife calls me a simple car nut... :wink: Anyway, I was recently surfing Facebook Marketplace for a new Corvette project to think about buying and an ad for a Chris Craft Cruiser popped up in the search results. I clicked on it and it turned out to ...