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Pertronix 2 w/Flamethrower 2 coil and 8mm plug wires. I also opened plug gaps to .045. Good starts and will idle smoothly at 500 to 550 rpm.

Welcome Rook, Cfelton is spot on with performance numbers. 38-42mph WOT is normal and a nice 25-27 cruise. 45-50 ain't happenin. But who cares still a nice solid economical performer. 470 is a good engine you just need to learn its quirks as with any other, esp. if you do your own wrench turnin...

Welcome... Sounds like you have a real treasure.:hi:

:pray2:Hang tough MJ.. We will be thinking about you tomorrow.

doubledee first of all Welcome to the sight (and madness) I too have a 78 with a lot of the original wiring,gauges,switches etc. Some I have replaced and added a fuse panel with a dedicated pos. and neg. But originally main power was fed to ignition switch then looped through fuses to...

Sounds like a V get together in the making?:clap:

Welcome DD... good looking engine,can't add much to what spare and the guys have already said. I have an earlier model of same engine, as already mentioned find the weep hole in the water pump housing..it's at about 7'oclock on outer edge facing eng. might want to poke a toothpick or soft wire...

Congrats to Reel the V collector... Hope your back on the water soon.:beer:

Wife has an '01 w/150k still smooth as silk never any problems and never sits still haha!!

Welcome...Congrats on a nice looking boat!!!:hi::nic:

Road trip eh? Sounds like an adventure!!:head::head:

Thanks Spare....Now on the hunt for a 17p Mirage.

Picked up a used 19p alum. prop a couple weeks ago and ran great. 4300rpm wot & 36 mph in slight chop in a short run, engine sounded happy. Bad news- got home checked prop and found a 1" crack in a blade oh well I guess the rompin stompin fire breathing 470 was more than it could stand lolol...

Grey..I'm right there with ya. Just got my plywood to start mine soon, also wondering about dimensions. 14x24 or 14x30? Don't know if there is a standard or just personal preference.

Welcome to the sight Dan. Glad to hear you are enjoying your boat. We have similar boats as mine is a '78 w/470 and recently splashed as well and still working out a few bugs. As far as temps I have not saw more than 170 at wot. with a 4" exchanger and new water pump. Still playing with props...

Sweet looking machine....After finishing the cuddy makes me want to do a center hehehe:nice:

Prop performance on shakedown trip #3. Prop# 14x21 stainless=3800rpm-30mph. Prop#2 14.5x17 alum.=4600rpm-33mph. Guess I will be looking for a 19p now huh? Also waiting in line at dock this evening and lost forward on shifter..reverse is fine but no forward. Any ideas ? Shifter appears to...

Hats in today....Look great, Thanks MJ:nice:

Thanks for the replies guys....If engine runs out good the rest of summer I have a complete 4 barrel setup to go on this winter along with a set of rollers to tighten up the top end and a little polishing just for sh*ts and giggles. Just more:money::money:

Could be me...Kenneth Bryant (twhrider2)