My F32 Repower
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- Stripermann2
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My F32 Repower
My twin Crusader 270s are still running pretty good. The port engine had been replaced when I purchased the boat years ago. I replaced the starboard with a Jasper unit not too long after bringing the boat up to DC from Fl.
These engines have been good and work their tails off for me. The port engine was starting to use more oil but ran very well, as did the starboard so I decide to replace both at the same time. After a lot of searching, I settled on 2 new GM marine engines, 4-bolt mains, complete with tin, harmonic balancer, water pump and AC Delco marine spark plugs. Port is normal rotation, starboard is reverse rotation. No issues with transmissions.
New engines arrived at my shop on Friday afternoon.
Saturday morning I drove down to the boat and after a short while of final disconnecting, my friend brought his Lull crane down and pulled the engines and genny out. Nothing wrong with genny, just want to clean and paint. This took about 15 minutes.
Trailered them back to my shop yesterday and now I just need to find the time to swap parts and purchase other new parts to complete. Stay tuned for progress reports.
These engines have been good and work their tails off for me. The port engine was starting to use more oil but ran very well, as did the starboard so I decide to replace both at the same time. After a lot of searching, I settled on 2 new GM marine engines, 4-bolt mains, complete with tin, harmonic balancer, water pump and AC Delco marine spark plugs. Port is normal rotation, starboard is reverse rotation. No issues with transmissions.
New engines arrived at my shop on Friday afternoon.
Saturday morning I drove down to the boat and after a short while of final disconnecting, my friend brought his Lull crane down and pulled the engines and genny out. Nothing wrong with genny, just want to clean and paint. This took about 15 minutes.
Trailered them back to my shop yesterday and now I just need to find the time to swap parts and purchase other new parts to complete. Stay tuned for progress reports.
Jamie
1985 F-32 270 Crusaders
1988 Sea Ray 23 350 Merc.
Trojan. Enjoy the ride...
-I don't wanna hear anyone whine...Anymore!
-You might get there before me, but you still have to wait for me, for the fun to start!
1985 F-32 270 Crusaders
1988 Sea Ray 23 350 Merc.
Trojan. Enjoy the ride...
-I don't wanna hear anyone whine...Anymore!
-You might get there before me, but you still have to wait for me, for the fun to start!
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Re: My F32 Repower
Good job Jamie....two engines and a genny in 15 has to be a record, that and the door is still there...nice machine, be nice to have one of those, keep the pics coming...Mike
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Re: My F32 Repower
wow jamie. looking forward to seeing more progress
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mikeandanne wrote:Good job Jamie....two engines and a genny in 15 has to be a record, that and the door is still there...nice machine, be nice to have one of those, keep the pics coming...Mike
15 ?? He is slowing down in his old age .
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Re: My F32 Repower
Nice job!!!!! Looks great.
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Re: My F32 Repower
Last weekend after pulling engines, I started scrubbing engine room and degreasing years of grime. This past weekend, was at it again, scraping, vacuuming, washing and flushing.
Here I've got a fan drying the bilge.
After wiping down with mineral spirits, applied the first coat of bilge paint starboard and port side. Will paint the center section later.
Here I've got a fan drying the bilge.
After wiping down with mineral spirits, applied the first coat of bilge paint starboard and port side. Will paint the center section later.
Jamie
1985 F-32 270 Crusaders
1988 Sea Ray 23 350 Merc.
Trojan. Enjoy the ride...
-I don't wanna hear anyone whine...Anymore!
-You might get there before me, but you still have to wait for me, for the fun to start!
1985 F-32 270 Crusaders
1988 Sea Ray 23 350 Merc.
Trojan. Enjoy the ride...
-I don't wanna hear anyone whine...Anymore!
-You might get there before me, but you still have to wait for me, for the fun to start!
Re: My F32 Repower
That looks great! What did you use for your grime clean up? I have found the "Purple Power" and "Castrol Supoer Clean" get the job done well. Purple Power is a little easier on the fumes the the environment I think.
I just bought a portable steamer at the second-hand store for $3.99. I tried it out on my truck and it really loosened up 20 years of grease and grime.
I am not prepping to paint, but I would just like to tidy things up the best I can.
I just bought a portable steamer at the second-hand store for $3.99. I tried it out on my truck and it really loosened up 20 years of grease and grime.
I am not prepping to paint, but I would just like to tidy things up the best I can.
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Re: My F32 Repower
You name it, I used it...Not one cleaner did it all but different applications of several cleaners seem to work.
Lots of fun!
Lots of fun!
Jamie
1985 F-32 270 Crusaders
1988 Sea Ray 23 350 Merc.
Trojan. Enjoy the ride...
-I don't wanna hear anyone whine...Anymore!
-You might get there before me, but you still have to wait for me, for the fun to start!
1985 F-32 270 Crusaders
1988 Sea Ray 23 350 Merc.
Trojan. Enjoy the ride...
-I don't wanna hear anyone whine...Anymore!
-You might get there before me, but you still have to wait for me, for the fun to start!
Re: My F32 Repower
Extreme Simple Green cleaned my bilge for painting. I did two passes and then it was ready to paint. This stuff is great. I used it on my motorhome and the bilt up crud from the diesel blowby just melted off without even scrubbing. They make it for cleaning aircraft.
Trojan has been sold
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Re: My F32 Repower
Jamie, I'm sure you shopped those engines thoroughly. Where did you end up buying them?
My F32 in older that yours. 76' with 250 hp 360 chryslers, and they are getting tired, so I am looking around. I assume you are using the same velvet drive 1:52? I will also go with GM, but would like more hp, at least 300 a piece.
My F32 in older that yours. 76' with 250 hp 360 chryslers, and they are getting tired, so I am looking around. I assume you are using the same velvet drive 1:52? I will also go with GM, but would like more hp, at least 300 a piece.
Re: My F32 Repower
They look like Mercruiser engines..............................are you trying to convert? lol
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No he wants to get home , I know he has blue paint ready .
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Life is to short for a ugly boat
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Re: My F32 Repower
I saw this at Jamies
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Boating is good for the soul
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat