Reviving an Old Racecar Engine for Our Junkyard Jetboat!

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  • Опубліковано 11 жов 2024

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  • @MakingStuff
    @MakingStuff Місяць тому +2

    Yeah! Jet Boat Day!

  • @Carhazy
    @Carhazy Місяць тому +2

    It’s times like these when you should consider investing in a quality life jacket… potentially even a helmet, though it’s too early to say if it will be going that fast. Actually, maybe a set of oars wouldn’t go astray😂. I know very little about boats, but Finnigan’s boats and now this… is a must watch for me. Love your work.

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  Місяць тому

      Luckily this is a big old heavy boat for a jetpump, so it will probably be slow. Either way I do have an auto inflating life jacket to throw on. Thanks for watching!

  • @Dave_Dickinson
    @Dave_Dickinson Місяць тому

    Great video. Glad she fired up

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  Місяць тому

      Thanks at least it ran sitting still in the shop. That’s step 1!

  • @manfredfritz6068
    @manfredfritz6068 26 днів тому

    Good Job!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jjohnston5061
    @jjohnston5061 Місяць тому

    Nice! That motor sounded great. Hope it works out in the boat

  • @gokartracers
    @gokartracers Місяць тому

    KEWL!!! I have an old 75 Sleekcraft similar to that boat. 455 Olds

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  Місяць тому

      That’s awesome! This boat originally came with an Olds 455 from what the previous owner said. We just got it as an empty hull. Glad yours is still going.

  • @FreezyAbitKT7A
    @FreezyAbitKT7A Місяць тому +1

    pretty BA espresso machine

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  Місяць тому +1

      That might be what we repurpose it for when it doesn’t work in the boat

  • @joshuatylergeorge
    @joshuatylergeorge Місяць тому

    Very excited for another Motiv8 Labs video!

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching man!

  • @conservativeteacher1987
    @conservativeteacher1987 22 дні тому

    Wow, I just stumped upon your channel and had to compliment you on the great content and excellent production/editing. Keep this up and i'm sure your subscriber count will grow very quickly.

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  21 день тому

      Thanks for the feedback! Having fun with the videos so I'll keep at it.

  • @larryperdue508
    @larryperdue508 Місяць тому

    You can start with a Hamilton jet drive pump they are awesome 👌

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  Місяць тому

      It looks like Hamilton Jet is really doing some innovative things with jet pumps, so maybe one day we’ll be able to afford one. They look awesome.

  • @curbshoppin
    @curbshoppin Місяць тому

    Rump rump rump 👍

  • @thedorninator9509
    @thedorninator9509 Місяць тому

    For the water in the oil pan issue... How does your coolant system work? On my PWC, the procedure is to turn on the engine first, and make sure its running, then turn the water on after that. If you turn the water on first, it can back feed through the exhaust and enter the block.

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  Місяць тому

      Yep that's the same with all the Seadoos/jetskis I've ever come across as well. This one is a little different just because we built this exhaust like they do on raceboats where the only place the water can exit the system is at the very tip of the exhaust pipes and out onto the ground. So the only way water could leak into the exhaust ports and into the engine is if something is cracked inside the exhaust manifolds or tubing the we built. I'm still just hoping it's left over water from when it was stored outside for 10 years.

  • @Traumbrecher
    @Traumbrecher Місяць тому

    When does the ol' Camaro make a comeback?

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  Місяць тому

      We are trying to a find a dyno in DFW to get a baseline on the engine before we start messing with it more. I also bought some equipment to try and measure the aerodynamic pressures to see why we seem to keep making the car slower as we modify the nose of the Camaro. Will try and get some video of that soon.

    • @Traumbrecher
      @Traumbrecher Місяць тому

      @@Motiv8Labs sweet! Think it might be a case of too much front aero killing the top speed? Always a balance between more downforce for handling or less downforce for top speed. How does the car handle on the BBORR with no front aero additions?

  • @thomasmfay
    @thomasmfay 19 днів тому

    Why not just pop the harness off the coil bracket and flip it over? 9:37

    • @Motiv8Labs
      @Motiv8Labs  18 днів тому

      Yeah that would have been easier. The wiring on the back was so old and heat brittle I figured I’d just leave it alone.

    • @thomasmfay
      @thomasmfay 17 днів тому

      @@Motiv8Labs that's fair. They do get pretty crunchy after a few years lol

  • @TheStephenspann27
    @TheStephenspann27 Місяць тому

    First !!