Reviving an Old Racecar Engine for Our Junkyard Jetboat!

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@Carhazy 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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!

@gokartracers 5 ай бұрын

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

@Motiv8Labs 5 ай бұрын

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.

@manfredfritz6068 4 ай бұрын

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

@MakingStuff 5 ай бұрын

Yeah! Jet Boat Day!

@FreezyAbitKT7A 4 ай бұрын

pretty BA espresso machine

@Motiv8Labs 4 ай бұрын

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

@jjohnston5061 5 ай бұрын

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

@Dave_Dickinson 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Glad she fired up

@Motiv8Labs 5 ай бұрын

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

@conservativeteacher1987 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@joshuatylergeorge 5 ай бұрын

Very excited for another Motiv8 Labs video!

@Motiv8Labs 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching man!

@larryperdue508 5 ай бұрын

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

@Motiv8Labs 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

Rump rump rump 👍

@thedorninator9509 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

When does the ol' Camaro make a comeback?

@Motiv8Labs 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

@@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?