Got the new motor yesterday

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:49 am

It looks good, not sure how much you can go by looks tho!

The boat is getting there the bottom paint gets soda blasted Weds. I still cant find anyone to crane the old engine out for me but I have time.

a bunch of new pics on the blog, take a look!

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:19 pm

yep looking empty there. Ive just doen the same to mine now tell me how was it cleanign that "ick" of the hull inside? I was able to get it all off my hull here. only thing that cut through all that cr*p was this product called purple power found it at lowes I tried 4-5 different degreasers/cleaners ect but this stuff worked great . keep up the good work

Capt. Z · Post by **Capt. Z** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:20 pm

Do you know anybody with a skid steer or a tractor backhoe? I built a quick-tack cherry picker for my 863 bobcat & works great for pulling boat motors. Just gotta watch the load rating on the machine & how far out front you're picking. Mine will get tipsy with big block 454s, I just add a few more suit case weights to the rear of the skidder & pick away. It does get tricky if the boat is on stands, but with a good operator there's nothing to it. Just throwing that option out there?

If you have Cat shop around give them a call? They will sent out there boom truck also, but hold on to your shorts when you get the bill.

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:27 pm

Larry- I used TKO Orange, $85 a gallon made 5 gallons and soaked it for 48 hours - used a pressure washer - came out nice but I should have covered head liner!

Capt. I got a crane guy $400.00!!

I am trying to disconnect shaft from transmission but the nuts are frozen. My nuts fell off trying to get them free!

I can't disconnect trans from engine while it's in the belly of the beast so out they both shall come!

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:27 pm

By the way! The TKO orange stained my deck!!

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:04 pm

I have a backhoe and would be glad to crane the engine out, just bring it down to North texas and we can get it out. LOL

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:11 pm

Doesn't everyone in Texas have a back hoe?

mr elevman · Post by **mr elevman** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:00 pm

the moter you bought was it one of a set on craigs list from trenton

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:56 am

Backhoes in texas, if you live in the country yep, city dwellers have a hard time with parking places, home owners groups etc. LOL

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:20 am

mr elevman wrote:the moter you bought was it one of a set on craigs list from trenton

Yes sir, did you check them out?

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:41 am

Where are you at in the repower?

bkwesq · Post by **bkwesq** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:45 am

the rebuilt is in the garage, the old one is on the boat but completely free and ready to get lifted out. I am going to leave the trans attached and have that pulled as well. Probably the first week in October. I'm going to build the new one and fire it up in the garage before I attempt to re-install. I am not going to re-install until March.