Giving a Bezoat a Second Chance

[Albert]

AC2D9572-6D06-4F3C-8C24-24923F8C021C.jpeg By early afternoon we had all the boats ready to go, a pair of vintage bezoats, one 35 year old Carruthers built boat and one current CSH. So I bolted on my prop, put in the plugs, said a little prayer and after sending the rescue boat out with 2 buoys we decided to send the black bezoat out to check the water conditions.

[Albert]

By mid morning we had the boats all in one place and started picking off the last couple things on the to do list on the bezoat. Set the timing on the 80, put a sleeve on the throttle cable. Install the skid fin mount and fin (after Carruthers measured about 5 times to make sure it was bang on). As we were doing this the wind shifted to coming out of the east, this meant the usually very calm water in the testing area was starting to form small rollers. But no one likes a quitter so we carried on.
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[Albert]

3D573118-6B97-4A0C-ABD3-D64B68335321.jpeg The plan since Thursday was to go out and test on Monday. Grandparents were lined up to watch the kiddo, boat was in the trailer and the weather forecast was calling for 60 degrees and almost no wind. I had plans to leave my place about 8am for the drive up with my daughter to pick up the boat.
Instead my daughter woke up at 5am and there was no getting her back down in her crib so I said screw it lets just pack up and go she may fall asleep in the car. That's when I opened the door to go put the carseat in and noticed the hard frost on my windshield.
Well no one likes a quitter, so into the car she went (fortunately slept most of the hour up once we were moving) and we landed and the grandparents a little after 7. We passed the Old Cocagne Regatta race course on the say up and the water had barely a ripple.

[Albert]

Tom,
I'm jealous of my fathers back yard as well. Only thing is it's salt water...still better than the cow pasture in my back yard tough.

Progress keeps coming painted the steering bar and got my skid fin mount sorted last night.

[Albert]

I'm jealous of my fathers back yard as well. Only thing is it's salt water...still better than the cow pasture in my back yard tough.

[Albert]

That’s the backyard at my parents, they are quite fortunate. My backyard is home to quite a few cows...not nearly as fun.

[Albert]

That's actually my fathers place. My back yard is a cow pasture...not nearly as exciting. But since my father is on the same river as Carruthers practices on it only makes sense to keep the boat there. At least for now.

[TomSki]

That looks spectacular! You have done an amazing job. Be proud.
I have to admit though, I'm a little jealous of your back yard...the lake that is.

[Albert]

It does look fast. Guess we’ll find out soon.

[nail33]

Next weekend is go time weather permeating. Steering rope got installed with some expert help. Fired the engine once more just to hear it make noises for a minute. Steering bar arrived today. Just waiting in throttle cable bracket to arrive.

It already looks like it's going too fast
Great job !!!

[DeanFHobart]

Looking really good.... excellent job.

[Albert]

Next weekend is go time weather permeating. Steering rope got installed with some expert help. Fired the engine once more just to hear it make noises for a minute. Steering bar arrived today. Just waiting in throttle cable bracket to arrive.

[Albert]

Mini project getting the old Keller throttle cleaned up. It’s not new but it’s a lot more presentable than it was. Some solvant , then scotch brite pads followed by good old Autosol brought it right around.

[ZUL8TR]

Luc Yes not healthy to rev to much at dry start with no load and especially blipping the throttle is no good when using it on the boat, but it sounds good ;-) I have found that the inductive buzz box works the best for point coil condenser ignition, very accurate. You have a good dial indicator and that looks like 14mm adaptor that fits your head spark plug threads that your engine has + feeler gages just buzz box needed.

To do the reed height setting remove the carb and manifold as a unit with 6 nuts. Then each cylinders reed block is just slipped off the studs. Could have done this reed adjustment when you had it in pieces. Per APBA specs the max reed height is 0.281" = 9/32 " = 7.137mm. If you want to go a bit more up to you but this height gives adequate air fuel flow. Note that the reeds do not sit flush on the pyramid base they are up about 0.006" to 0.009" with a factory shim per APBA, leave them that way. To check opening I use a 9/32" drill and place the barrel end under the reed at 90 degrees to the reed long dimension fully contacting along the reed width. Now pressing down on the drill so that the reed is pushed to be touching the aluminum pyramid base if set correct only 1/2 the barrel will fit under the reed stop at its very end. To raise or lower the height the reed stop can be carefully pushed up or pushed down to meet the required height with the drill bit barrel installed as noted. Hope this is clear.

Pete

[Albert]

Pete,
I do really need to get there water fed to it next time. I also doubt it’s healthy to rev it too much with no load on the motor.
I whipped this together the other night but I don’t think my 1970s buzz box will be cutting it.

It did seem lazy once running so it wouldn’t surprise me to find the timing is a little retarded.
When I get schooled on setting the timing I’ll post up and you can correct my bad habits as they form.

In the meantime if you want to share a bit about setting reed hight I’m all ears.