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Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 1:06 pm
by AsLan7
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Great pics B05...thanks for uploading those!
Are you doing a complete engine tear down and rebuild?
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Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:23 pm
by Bleil05
Yes
I’m 62 and this speed shop in Pgh has built motors for me since I was 19
Same block crank and rods
New pistons cam, changed the cam and valve train over to roller and he re did the heads
I’m curious how the cam will run
A master Merc mechanic out of California recommended it over the stock
I’m keeping the same programming on the Ecu and stock exhaust manifolds
If it’s a good good can I’ll recommend it to the group along with the tech out of California
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:40 pm
by AsLan7
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Roger that. Where in Pittsburgh?
I know the area well.
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:53 pm
by Big Block Power
Fun stuff. Why did you go through the engine to start with?
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:32 pm
by Bleil05
About 6 miles north of the City usually boat on all 3 rivers
Moved up I bought the boat last July out of Jersey, ran great but didn’t know much about the motor except it was replaced once in this boat with a stock marine reman motor
Boat was a salt water boat and has around 700 hours
The guy that owns the local speed shop is in his mid 70’s
And I figured before he retires or dies I wanted him to go through the motor. Once it’s done it will last longer than me
It was a good call as the motor was starting to eat a cam lobe and the clearance on the piston rings was off a bit
Now it should be as good as new
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:34 pm
by Bleil05
Aslan7
Are u around Presqueisle?
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:48 pm
by thunder550
Bleil05 wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:05 pm
Hello Thunder 550
I think I bought your twin last year
Let me know if you can chat
Hello there! I believe you do have my twin...is that a 252? Love it!
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:51 pm
by akorcovelos
Bleil05 wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:58 am
Since I opened this door here are a few pics of the new motor
Ok, you can’t post fresh engine pics without a build spec.
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:02 pm
by AsLan7
Bleil05 wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:32 pm
About 6 miles north of the City usually boat on all 3 rivers
Moved up I bought the boat last July out of Jersey, ran great but didn’t know much about the motor except it was replaced once in this boat with a stock marine reman motor
Boat was a salt water boat and has around 700 hours
The guy that owns the local speed shop is in his mid 70’s
And I figured before he retires or dies I wanted him to go through the motor. Once it’s done it will last longer than me
It was a good call as the motor was starting to eat a cam lobe and the clearance on the piston rings was off a bit
Now it should be as good as new
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Sewickley or Wexford area? What’s the name of the shop.
We used to boat quite a bit on the rivers. Mostly on 10 mile for the water skiing.
Now we are spoiled by lake boating. Yes...Presque Isle...
Loce it.
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Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:58 am
by Bleil05
I live in Shaler two
The name of the shop is B&R speed supply
They are located around Oakmont/ Verona
That would be in the 10 mile stretch of the river
It’s been years since I’ve been on Erie, it’s beautiful there
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:02 am
by Bleil05
Hi Thunder
Yes 252, hull number says it’s a 95
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:56 am
by AsLan7
Bleil05 wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:58 am
I live in Shaler two
The name of the shop is B&R speed supply
They are located around Oakmont/ Verona
That would be in the 10 mile stretch of the river
It’s been years since I’ve been on Erie, it’s beautiful there
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Nice. I grew up in the South Hills. We’ll be doin’our water sports thang’ in Erie on the 4th. Let me know if you’re ever up there. Samurai33 is out of the Erie Yacht club too. Whippled263 also makes a showing up there occasionally as well.
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Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:55 pm
by Bleil05
Thanks
I’ll do that
Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:38 pm
by AsLan7
Bleil05 wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:55 pm
Thanks
I’ll do that
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And post more pics.
The one pic looks near an island on the river. Which marina is your boat located?
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Re: Cobalt Letters & Emblems
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:43 pm
by Bleil05
It was Milvale for years
Changed this year and went up one lock to Aspenwall