Just curious what some of you guys have done to your 351's to make them more reliable or run better? I don't mean mods to make more power so to speak just piece of mind mods.
1. I replaced my entire ignition system last season with Fords Duraspark setup. Went down to the parts house and picked up a Complete ignition for a Bronco Coil, distributor (yes its sealed) and ignition box. I went this route so if something eff's up I can go to the local parts house and be back on the water same day no ordering parts. Just in case someone wants to do this setup IT'S NOT PLUG AND PLAY you have to get the wiring diagram off the net. It has been a nice upgrade my boat idles and runs very smooth.
2. I got rid of the eff'n choke and choke plate. My boat very rarely has seen cold temps and even when it has its started up just fine. I contribute that to good tuneing skillz lol. One less thing to go bad and cause irritation
3. Seafoam Seafoam Seafoam I swear buy this snake water. It's night and day when used. Some people don't like it but I think it works.
Anyways whats somethings you guys have done maybe it will help others with a better running boat.
P.S. If anyof you guys are having a hesitation from idleing to full power like when your pulling someone out of the water? Check your accelerater pump adjustment. Take the flame arrestor off and have someone move your throttle or move the linkage yourself slowly. If you don't see immediate fuel squirting into the carb your adjustment is out of time. Their is a cam on the linkage that moves the pump arm, adjust the screw on the pump arm so that as soon as you start to move the linkage fuel starts squirting. This is per the Holley website. Your off idle performance will be night and day if adjusted correctly. Just a heads up.