Ha ha! One day of work of work on this thing , then I need two days of rest and recuperation just to start all over again!
[ATTACH] The professor(mechanic) pulling out the last piston …..
Thanks MYlover. I believe I only had one panic attack so far , wondering what the hell am I doing. I’m sure glad I found someone to work with me...
After I removed, just had the starter left to remove. Came off easily. Had an oil leak above, kept the nose from seizing into place! Why DD used...
I am compressed air! Lots of gas here ! Damn ! I’m just working on a 471… not to much to turn .
I forgot to mention, my mechanic friend preferred to bar the motor from the flywheel. He has a home made gear that goes in where the starter is ,...
Got tired of holding down the starter button for two or three minutes… Things were looking spooky rusty and what not. And FYI; all four liners...
[ATTACH] Starter gear and con looked brand new, The exterior is rusty as hell solenoid looks like crap. This starter is real low up against the...
Thought of you and your advice putting a new starter in…
Not bad. Still the original , 1979 stamped on them. Standard size main bearings, just starting to see the copper with in. Going to install new...
[ATTACH] Thought of you and your advice putting a new starter in…
Things look pretty good..[ATTACH]
Off to the hardware store….[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Found information on the black cigar gizmo in my Ocean Yachts archives. Yes was an old Loran-C RF interference eliminator. Don’t think...
Sounds like the vessel has possibilities. Are you guys in love with the layout and the interior that’s a long trip that loop. You really want a...
That’s great CR. Your vessel is a rock steady hull, etc. so your hard work will show asp. My flexible flyer , like the so named snow sled, is...
