Thread: newbie bbc owner in jetboat

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Sorry Pat, I thought Dave was a BBC guy. There are tools you can buy that allow you to change valve springs with the head installed. You pump compressed air into a cylinder, then you use the tool to release the valve keeper. You can shim the springs to get some more tension on them, or replace them with new ones. Pat can advise better on that though.

Don

Aww geez Don.....you put a knife right through my heart!!!!!I'm the guy who deals with the superior BB, the BBF!!!!! But I am gonna get Pat to do all the machine and setup on my new one.... Pat's one heck of a guy, gonna build me the Ford that'll whoop up on his goat!!!! Anyway Don, no offense taken, here on CHR I've been called things a lot worse then a BBC guy!!!!--and I only wish I had the kinowledge on engines that Pat does!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Aww geez Don.....you put a knife right through my heart!!!!!I'm the guy who deals with the superior BB, the BBF!!!!! But I am gonna get Pat to do all the machine and setup on my new one.... Pat's one heck of a guy, gonna build me the Ford that'll whoop up on his goat!!!! Anyway Don, no offense taken, here on CHR I've been called things a lot worse then a BBC guy!!!!--and I only wish I had the kinowledge on engines that Pat does!!!!

EZ there big guy THE GOAT is retired you can call me any thing as i build fords too that can lay a wipping on a chevy .i had one guy pick up his engine he was looking at another engine i was building ask if he could beat that with what he had? i told him i hate to see the kids fight

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

EZ there big guy THE GOAT is retired you can call me any thing as i build fords too that can lay a wipping on a chevy .i had one guy pick up his engine he was looking at another engine i was building ask if he could beat that with what he had? i told him i hate to see the kids fight

Heck, I figured it'd be good for business when the kids start fighting amongst themselves!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Heck, I figured it'd be good for business when the kids start fighting amongst themselves!!!!!!!

...well sure that is what i was thinking not what i was saying ... you know? kind of was hoping he just needed to know ?

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

...well sure that is what i was thinking not what i was saying ... you know? kind of was hoping he just needed to know ?

yuppers, I do!!!!

Ok since it got brought up. What is the deal with the exrotator?
It sounds to me that it stops the valve or valve spring from spinning?
Ive done a little reading and seen that the intakes actually rotate. It was said so they dont wear out quickly and provide a better seal.
If I am correct, why only the intake valve and not the exhaust valve.
Lastly. I looked into my head and I believe that I have them there(ex rotator) but I spin that spring so???

Just to be sure, I can install new springs? Im just wanting to get through another month here since fall is one the best times for smooth water and all the tourists have gone bye bye.

I have a leakdown tester and compressor. The leakdown tester is a joke though. (harbor freight gift) And yes I do have rope....been only used for pulling not towing as of yet.(like to keep it that way)

I defer to the experts on BBC/BBF, but to me it does not sound like you have anything that is near catastrophic failure. If it was mine I would run it for another month, and then plan to pull the heads off in October for a complete valve job with new springs. Then you can look at the cylinder bores and piston tops to help you decide on the rest of the engine, and if you want to pull it to go through the block, too. Just my thoughts...