Matt_E Roundnose Rebuild Thread - Motor Update for 2009

[wydopen]

run it

 

[Matt_E]

That sucks.
I decided it would be easier to ignore the water leaking out of my ski than refoaming it.

I don't want to deal with it later, that's my problem.

 

[Matt_E]

run it

I don't want to deal with it later. It will be getting a nice pink paint job (my wife's ski), and then I don't want to touch it again.

 

[McDog]

You'll be touching it again regardless. The question is fix it now or later? And, will it even be noticed/matter to her if it is heavier because of wet foam? I'm sure my wife's SN is soaked, but she won't notice and I've got too much other crap to do right now.

 

[Matt_E]

I am not about to throw a nice paintjob and fresh turf on a ski that leaks two gallons of water every time it's on it's side.

I'll probably put drainplugs in this, too.

 

[McDog]

You didn't say anything about new turf. Yeah, I'd go ahead and refoam it too.

 

[Matt_E]

pics of the leaking Square, and the Roundnose just about ready for paint.

 

[Matt_E]

RN hull will get paint this weekend.

I defoamed the Square, put my special foam in it, sealed it back up, and fixed some glass work.
That Square weighs in at a depressing 137lbs. WITH NEW FOAM!
It should get painted soon, too.

Got my motor for the Roundnose put together.
Ported 62T cases
Ported 61X bigbore 84mm (with BB sleeves! :biggthumpup
Wiseco Pistons
ADA Head, 35cc domes (84mm)
B-Pipe with Mod chamber
R&D Intake
Stock reed cages with dual stage reeds
Reed spacer
Dual 48 Full Spectrums.
Stock CDI, Rev limit removed
Lightened stock flywheel

 

[Kennay]

Was that with the hood included Matt? What else was included in there 137 total as far as hull components?

 

[Matt_E]

Nothing. Just the hull, foamed, glassed, footholds, tubbies, exhaust tube.

 

[Scraggly]

i like your tubbies, they look seamless in the pic.

 

[Matt_E]

Lotta work.

 

[Scraggly]

i would like mine to look that way, but i doubt it will happen on this ski. maybe in the future when i have time to kill. the whole thing is looking good btw .

 

[Matt_E]

Interesting, useless tidbit about the final stages of this rebuild:

I was under the impression that I needed to order a bunch of stuff to complete it.
Gaskets, bolts, throttle plates, carb linkage, crank seals, turf.

I ended up finding everything I needed in the boxes of stuff I already had, or in Phill's garage.

I did spend some money, but not much.

 

[Matt_E]

i would like mine to look that way, but i doubt it will happen on this ski. maybe in the future when i have time to kill. the whole thing is looking good btw .

Thanks. I'm going to try to get a nice fluorescent candy orange color for it.

 

[Matt_E]

Pics of the engine, the back of the Roundnose, and

 

[Crab]

At the speed I turf, you may beat me yet.

 

[thegoldenboy]

Thanks. I'm going to try to get a nice fluorescent candy orange color for it.

Painting yourself? Cheap ass job, or spending some $ on materials?

I hope to spray this week. Going with AutoAir colours, will take a while.

 

[Matt_E]

I'll paint it myself, yes.
Paint from the local store.

I have never paid anyone to do anything on my Superjets, and I have five blown engines/topends to prove it.

 

[Crab]

I'll paint it myself, yes.
Paint from the local store.

I have never paid anyone to do anything on my Superjets, and I have five blown engines/topends to prove it.

You are the master of disaster....:smashfreakB: