engine alignment

rasbury

Because we finally found someone that is cheaper than I am!

rasbury

Can I drill it out and install a bushing like this?

pistole

that pressure sender probably sit in the oil side and not the raw water side ya ? If thats the case , drilling it will send brass bits into the oil side. Maybe not such a great idea.

rasbury

Dang it..will pull it out and see what be done if anything....i can't imagine how someone screwed this up to begin with, a real mystery to me...I would say however since water was shooting out of the hole...so you have an in and out line for the oil, is there like a coil in there for the water to glow across to cool it? What's in there?

212rowboat

small fitting oil, wound around cylinder internally to exit underneath cylinder.  big fitting water and your main 'in' when pulling water from the out drive.  not a whole lot to them.... 

i once used one in conjunction with a eberspacher diesel fired coolant heater... ran the coolant through the big line and fuel from the lift pump through the smaller one to make it a water to oil heater..... never come close to gelling even in the great white north and temperatures down to -45f... 

fluid to fluid exchanges are a LOT more efficient than fluid to air exchanges... 

rasbury

so, made some progress.....was able to get the cooler out without to much trouble. Sure would have been easier when the motor was out! Also, made a real mess of my pretty clean beige. Oh well, bound to happen I suppose anyway. I don't think I'm going to try to fix it. Found one for 150 on Ebay unless someone knows a better plan. I guess I'm a little disapointed that a shop did this. The PO would not have done much work on the boat himself. Someone must have dropped something like a heavy tool or something and broke off the fitting for the sensor. Rather that fix it properly, came up with this concoction. The part is 200 bucks and not that hard to get off. Probably spent more time jerry rigging it than just fixing it right to begin with. Oh well. Just set me back a couple of weeks. Did get the trim working although the adjustment to the position does not seem to dial in very well, will have to work on that. My Dad passed away earlier this week, he was very ill and a blessing if you know what I mean but kine of puts everything on hold for the next week. Life sure take a bite out of time to do what you want. 

aero3113

@rasbury , sorry for your loss.

rasbury

Thanks @aero3113
It seems like the only thing I really have time for is work!

GMSLITHO

Yes sorry for your loss 

reneechris14

Sorry for your loss Ras

reneechris14

The trim position is pretty fussy all say

rasbury

It's all good..88 with all kinds of issues...got him in a home 4 months ago and its just been down hill since...he was tired. He was ready. I just don't look at death as a bad thing in this situation. He will be missed but hopefully in a better place. He wanted me to get this boat in the water!

zaverin1

U almost there 
get her done 

Dream_Inn

Oh man Ras!  Sorry to hear about your loss. My old man lives down your way and I sure don't look forward to the day he passes.  I sure haven't seen him enough over the last 15 years or so. 

 I sure feel it's been tough for you, but I don't feel sad, (don't take this wrong).  I just want to have a nice drink with you (I know you know don't drink beer, I don't either, but a good mixed drink can be quite tasty) and toast for how you take things in life!  I don't know, you sure seem to have the patience and I admire you for that!  good luck and know that you are in my prayers! 

Ian

Yeah, condolences Ras, been a tough year for you.

rasbury

Thanks all, it has been a character building year for sure. I got the cooler ordered. I had a hard time hitting the purchase button however...best price I found was WalMart!

raybo3

Sorry for your loss. May your dad R.I.P.

rasbury

Thanks ray...the thought are appreciated for sure.

Willhound

Sorry for your loss Ras. But as you said, sometimes for the best. Good luck in gettin' 'er dun!

DanD2

@rasbury , sorry to hear about your dad, my condolences to you and your family!!

rasbury

So, sitting on the boat with a nice cocktail listening to Christmas music..to bad it is still out front. Part was supposed to be here today, last look wears looking at tomorrow at 8 pm. I sent a nasty gram to the company. Reply I got was I ordered the part on Saturday and Monday was honaka so there was just know way to get it here on the promised day I paid an extra 20 bucks for shipping to get. That got another enthused response from me- but does not help the part. On the plus side, I did mow my yard, put down fertilizer and bug stuff and the yard looks good. This weekend will hopefully be the lights. I'm not going back into storage until I fire this sucker up!\

reneechris14

 I'm not going back into storage until I fire this sucker up!\
That a boy stay tuned!!

212rowboat

My brother, preparation and staging is where its at, including preventive maintenance.  Donkey work, yes,  do it.  It Will belay the OS (oh spit) knee jerk reactions 150%.  Life is better, so strange as it sounds, when you can look west and inform the admiral "oh, no biggie, thay was just a rod through 4 and 6, we got this" ratger than "Snap!!!! §§§^]§Г°!#&!!!! "... 

Youre on a course, Sir.., you may not realize it..... Bit you are .

212rowboat

Lots of booze... ^ excuse typos .

rasbury

So, fired it up, added coolant and calling it a victory! Still need to put the props on, tidy up some wires but pretty much good to go...closing this chapter!

zaverin1

You shift her 

DanD2

rasbury said:

So, fired it up, added coolant and calling it a victory! Still need to put the props on, tidy up some wires but pretty much good to go...closing this chapter!

Been watching this for a while now Ras.....not sure what the heck I'm gonna do once you splash her and this post comes to an end!!!!

GMSLITHO

That’s true it been a long road for you that was a big job to take on,along with everyday to day life,it’s hard to stay at it and get it done 

rasbury

Got that right - its hard to even go through how much "life" I have had this past almost two years...and this really started with bellows replacement. And @DanD2 , we all know its never really over, its a boat! But, same with a car, or a motor home or a motorcycle etc. etc.....just seems more frivolous with a boat. To pull the motor, outdrive, transom asy and rebuild I probably spent two grand? I have no clue what a shop would have charged but assume they would have replaced for 10 grand? Anyway, shooting for back in the water after Christmas maybe, certainly close to the first.

Glassguy54

@rasbury, a big tip o' the hat to you sir, for having the fortitude to stick with it and see it through. You have gained so much valuable experience, it would be hard to quantify. Fingers crossed you get her in the drink and she performs flawlessly!