Doral 330se

reneechris14

Definitely doing the leds lights, funny thing is bought them in the summer for the 342.

reneechris14

heads are not repairable due the amount of material missing. Inside the port is just as bad. He found brand new ones for $500 each,  I had him order 4 even though he has not seen the port motor. I think they are just as bad. So new heads. The block is good and will recieve main bearing, rod bearing, pistons and rings. He said leave the cam alone and stay at 9 to 1 compression. If I go for more power I would be opening a can for worms. He is the motor man so I will as he suggested. Quote is $3000. Per motor so I'm happy with that.

Aqua_Aura

3 per engine sounds pretty good 👍. Why is there so much material missing from the heads, is that just all corrosion and after the blasted it that's what was left? 

reneechris14

Aqua_Aura said:

3 per engine sounds pretty good 👍. Why is there so much material missing from the heads, is that just all corrosion and after the blasted it that's what was left? 

Yes 17 years the salt ate it away. The glass bead sure makes thing look nice. Who knows how the pervious owners took care of manifolds.

Liberty44140

No doubt you will be heavy on confidence and peace of mind once this is all done and back together. Will be great!

reneechris14

boat pron 
Block on starboard  almost done waiting for the heads, I guess I should get busy Cleaning and paint the accessories.

reneechris14

raw water pump done next is the circulation pump, sand blast and paint.

LaRea

Dangit man, are you gonna make me remove my accessories and paint them red?  

Liberty44140

It is just amazing to see what saltwater does to you guys 

Handymans342

Liberty44140 said:

It is just amazing to see what saltwater does to you guys 

Don’t affect RVs. 👅👅

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

Liberty44140 said:

It is just amazing to see what saltwater does to you guys 

Don’t affect RVs. 👅👅

Sure it does depending on where you live. Road salts and ocean salts if you live near the ocean or live in a cold climate area................ Just say'n 

Handymans342

raybo3 said:

Handymans342 said:

Liberty44140 said:

It is just amazing to see what saltwater does to you guys 

Don’t affect RVs. 👅👅

Sure it does depending on where you live. Road salts and ocean salts if you live near the ocean or live in a cold climate area................ Just say'n 

You don’t know nothing

raybo3

Oh and your a man of the world...... Bahahahaha You don't even own a boat.

reneechris14

come bring that RV up north and watch it fall to pieces

Handymans342

Never Chris, don’t need too 

LaRea

RV'ers flee weather that involves road salt.  

reneechris14

shawnmjr said:

Is that your truck @reneechris14? Looks like a 53 pacer stack train container on your chassis. 

Yes Worcester Ma rail yard. Doing all Santa 's work

reneechris14

cleaned up some parts today 

LaRea

Pretty.  

Dream_Inn

Very nice!  Looks better than my pulley painting that I finished up.

davidbrooks

Dammit. Now i have to start painting engine parts because of you.

reneechris14

Yes CSX runs the show. 

reneechris14

Hooked up an old set of Rinker gauges to the volvo harness. Now I can run the motors on the pallets when I get then back for the machine shop. Even figured out the harness for the key it passes around the the gauges now I will have oil,temp and voltage.

rasbury

You have way to much spare time...

Aqua_Aura

I noticed the Laphroaig in the case, do you also have a taste for the salty scotch 🙂

reneechris14

Aqua_Aura said:

I noticed the Laphroaig in the case, do you also have a taste for the salty scotch 🙂

The 12 year old Glenlivet bottle was empty for some reason.

Liberty44140

Looks like Chris cleared out the gingerbread houses just in time for the gauges and battery to fill in! 

reneechris14

1st motor back from the machine shop. I'll get it together in the next 2 weekends. Then strip down the other one and send it. Thinking if I get the 2nd one back by the end of February beginning of March should be on track for spring. 

LaRea

Lookin' good!  I think I have the same engine leveler that you have.  Those L-brackets look very familiar.  

reneechris14

If you look at the 3rd pic you can see the exhaust port all rusted up. I have read that the big blocks reverbate and draw the exiting water back to the port. You rev the motor up a little (1100rpm) then shut down. Mercuiser addressed this problem with a different riser then Volvopenta.also the gasket is designed to catch water.