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Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:44 pm
by zedtwentyate
And because everyone likes pics...

Freshly rebuilt carbs!

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This is what happens when you get angry at your exhaust and the riser wont budge from the manifold.

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Here's a pic of one of my heads out of the "bag"

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The twins in hibernation. Can't wait to get some fresh paint on these girls.

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And a final view from below...

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Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:00 pm
by oil&water
And I thought having one torn down in the bilge was bad. Your rebuild is looking good! It won't be long and she'll be purring again.

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:31 am
by RWS
looking good

strongly suggest you replace those fuel pumps of unknown age.

for safety and reliability sake


RWS

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:51 pm
by zedtwentyate
RWS wrote:looking good

strongly suggest you replace those fuel pumps of unknown age.

for safety and reliability sake


RWS

Oh man, how could i forget those! Should i rebuild them or replace? Looks like they run around $100.

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:11 pm
by oil&water
Best decision I ever made was installing two marine Carter Rotary Vane Electric Fuel Pumps. At 72 gallons per hour at 4-5psi, the Crusaders I had them on could get more gas to the carbs per second than I could afford to give them.

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:08 pm
by prowlersfish
Just make sure if you install a electric pump to wire it through a safety switch ( normally a oil press switch )

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:31 am
by BobCT
Engines look great... The pumps can't be rebuilt, I would just replace them. I prefer the original diagram pumps vs. electric because it's one less electrical thing to think about. Plus they last for 20+ years. The electric pumps do start faster though, no priming. I only notice that if the boat sits for more than a week.

Bob

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:54 am
by RWS
the not starting right away is a benefit, as it allows oil pressure to better build up within the connecting rod and main bearings as well as the cam bearings.

this should be viewed as a GOOD THING.

RWS

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:11 pm
by zedtwentyate
Thanks everyone.


On a side note, can i sand the hull to remove the stripes and then compound the heck out of it? Has anyone done that?

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:41 pm
by zedtwentyate
I went to the boat for the first time since fall and was greeted by this strange sight...
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upon further review, I've got a fuel issue. Its in the bilge!
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I called Bob up and he said its not likely that the tank itself is leaking and it may have come through the fuel line or vent line. I haven't removed the shrink wrap yet and the fumes were really bad so I didnt investigate very much. I'll be back tomorrow to hopefully find out some additional info. This is not what i was looking to find!

Any tips for the fuel clean up? The boats at my buddies house so I dont have to fear the DEC showing up quite yet...and there's not a curmudgeonly old man to yell at me about this. Of course i dont want to spill more fuel, but i have to find the source before I can stop it.

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:43 pm
by zedtwentyate
Also it shoudl be said that the back corner of the tank is wet with fuel on the underside. the boat seems to be titled a litle to the port, so maybe it ran down the backside of the tank from the top and that's why its wet back there. Or maybe there is a leak...

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Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:00 pm
by oil&water
Check your fuel fill and vent hoses. If the leak came from there, they will show signs of wetness and or cracking. If they are tight and no signs of a leak, start looking for capillary action on the sides and bottom. The other area would be the tank welds.

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:21 pm
by zedtwentyate
oil&water wrote:Check your fuel fill and vent hoses. If the leak came from there, they will show signs of wetness and or cracking. If they are tight and no signs of a leak, start looking for capillary action on the sides and bottom. The other area would be the tank welds.

The vent hose appeared to be pretty crappy. It was deteriorating. I didn't verify if it was clogged or not because the fumes were a little much. I'll get back into it soon to clean it up and replace those.

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:24 pm
by oil&water
Before I replaced mine on my 32' Chris Craft, the vent hose and fill would seep if full. I knew I was replacing so it just sped up the process.

Re: Planning My Haul Out and Motor Pull (Update: Motors are out with Pics)

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:59 am
by RWS
first off remember that those fumes are heavier than air, and will settle into the lower areas of the boat

second - it's the FUMES that are EXPLOSIVE

ANY kind of spark will detonate this boat like a bomb

RWS