need more advise

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:35 pm

im almost ready to pull these old 318's. would you pull them with the transmissions attached? looks like there is enough clearance. also if i unbolt the 2 flages that connect the trans to the shaft this will come apart right?

also what else should i remove before i try to pull this engine out? everything is unhooked and it looks like it will fit up through the whole. then with it out i can remove all the parts i need to save.
also im going to remake the 2 spray rails on the outside of the hull. what type of wood is best. and where can i get the stainless trim thats goes over them. mine is cracked in a couple places and has some rust.

thanks you guys are very helpfull. im sure to call on you some more as i further along this project.[/url]

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:08 pm

I used African Mahogany to make the new spray rails on my F36. Where are you located? I still have a peice left that might make both of yours.

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:38 pm

When I pulled my GM 305's, I removed everything that I could get off, minus the transmissions.
Manifolds and risers, alternators, heat exchangers etc. for me it made them lighter and easier to hande.
if you can pick them straight out, Im not sure I would worry
the Transmission coupling should seperate from the shaft coupling, you can push the shaft coupling out just enough to clear when the engines are lifted out.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:16 pm

I just disconnecte the electric , water hoses, and pulle all in one power package on my F28. It is whole lot easier taking apart and reassembling the power pack in the shop assuming the room you have is sufficient to pull the enginesl.

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:16 pm

Allen Sr wrote:I used African Mahogany to make the new spray rails on my F36. Where are you located? I still have a peice left that might make both of yours.

sounds nice. im in melbourne florida.

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:20 pm

gettaway wrote:When I pulled my GM 305's, I removed everything that I could get off, minus the transmissions.
Manifolds and risers, alternators, heat exchangers etc. for me it made them lighter and easier to hande.
if you can pick them straight out, Im not sure I would worry
the Transmission coupling should seperate from the shaft coupling, you can push the shaft coupling out just enough to clear when the engines are lifted out.

looks like there is just enough room to get them out. i might have to shift a little back and forth while there coming up.

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:21 pm

We did one of the spray rails on my father's old '69 many many moons ago... Can't remember if we used mahogany or oak.

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:24 pm

larryeddington wrote:I just disconnecte the electric , water hoses, and pulle all in one power package on my F28. It is whole lot easier taking apart and reassembling the power pack in the shop assuming the room you have is sufficient to pull the enginesl.

i hear ya. i got all that disconected on the starboard engine today. gonna do the port side tomarrow. then get with the marina on using the fork lift to get em out. fun fun

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:32 pm

Mine was on the hard at farm used my backhoe and two helpers. Set eng on 2X6s on pallets

Piece of cake

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:56 am

Here are what my spray rails looked like when I was done. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h44 ... CN0485.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h44 ... CN0484.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h44 ... CN0479.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h44 ... CN0478.jpg Hope this works

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:51 am

Fork Lift or Back Hoe make it nice. Its heavy with transmission attached.

willietrojan · Post by **willietrojan** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:17 am

I used Mahogany to replace the Lower Rub Rails on the Trojan Marlin 25 I had years ago

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:44 pm

Allen Sr wrote:Here are what my spray rails looked like when I was done. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h44 ... CN0485.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h44 ... CN0484.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h44 ... CN0479.jpg http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h44 ... CN0478.jpg Hope this works

man that real nice. where did you find the stainless trim for those? i need that as well. and where do you find mahogany?

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:46 pm

rossjo wrote:Fork Lift or Back Hoe make it nice. Its heavy with transmission attached.

the marina where we are at has a forklift. they will help with the pull out and reset as long as i use 1 of there venders. just so happends a marine mechanic i know is on there vender list.

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:27 pm

man that real nice. where did you find the stainless trim for those? i need that as well. and where do you find mahogany?
The stainless was already on the boat and I searched the local lumber companies to see who dealt with exotic woods to find the mahogany.