Way to go Kevin! That ought to make a huge difference. I sold my 87. I was really sad to see it go, but got the engine rebuilt and going strong before I sold it. I gave a guy in Spring on the...
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Way to go Kevin! That ought to make a huge difference. I sold my 87. I was really sad to see it go, but got the engine rebuilt and going strong before I sold it. I gave a guy in Spring on the...
Lew,
I had the exact same symptoms with my boat last fall. It was blow by coming through the vent tubes and leaking out near carb. That was how it was pooling on top of intake manifold. The bad...
I don't know...I'm not much help, but at least it's a reply, eh? Everyone I've ever known who's had their interior re-done has always found a good shop locally. Good luck...
My folks had an...
Beautiful Brian! Got it. Here are some helpful drawings of the velvet drive 1:1 if anyone is interested:
http://www.glen-l.com/inboard/velvetdrive-drawing.html
Ed,
That's good news it was so simple. Bad news the part is so stupid. Thanks for your informative and helpful post and good luck getting back on the water soon.
Can anyone give me pointers on pulling the tranny off my pcm big block? I know to unhook the drive shaft and make room for it to come back. I know there are main bolts that bolt the bell housing to...
Thanks.
I've only got two pics right now and they were taken by the dealer. I'm going to try to get a camera and get some more soon. I'll send them.
My Saltare: ...
Kevin,
you're right. looks like poor compression in the #7 cylinder. Haven't torn off the head yet. I'm going to sell it. Bought a 95 sport nautique. I feel like I'm selling out because I loved...
I bought something newer and am ready to sell. This has been a good boat, but probably needs an engine rebuild. At high rpms oil is sucking through the blow by tubes. Mechanic thinks broken ring,...
What do you think our boats are worth?
86-89?
There's not really an air cleaner, but a flame arester.
Here's what I think now...
I have compression in the cylinder which is blowing out the head cover vents. It's enough to blow oil right...
I have only one blower and it is exactly like Salty describes.
I replaced steering cable last spring. It's not hard at all. Buy the new helm that goes with it from skidim...it's worth it. ...
I got the boat out in the water this morning and got in two runs each with my wife before Ivan roles in here this afternoon. I found the oil leak. It is coming up into the air intake from the vent...
Hey Kevin, this is exactly what I've got so far...
cleaned up the block and bilge...pulled manifold and head cover. I'm pretty sure that your theory is right. I think maybe the head cover bolts...
454 on my 87 Saltare. Never had big issues with the engine. Thursday we were skiing, and I smelled burning. Lifted the engine cover and there was oil on drivers side of engine and all over in the...
COngrats! You'll love your new boat!
WOT: I can get about 39 at about 4400 rpm. There is definitely going to be some water vapor (or steam) coming out your exhaust while you're hauling it like...
My anchor doesn't have a drain either. No water problems though...I just air it out upon return.
A machine shop did straighten mine. You do need to do an alignment and replace bushings. Mine had the key and slot that held key into tranny mangled. I had the machine shop cut a new key slot and...
My manual says static = 10 degrees, 700 rpm =18btdc, 3600 rpm = 38 btdc
spark plug gap = .045
check for screws through the ski locker
M1, did you do the clutch pack....how did it go? Did it fix what you were hoping? Did you have to pull the tranny to do it?
Had a hard hot-start problem with mine, but it was electrical (in the starter)...wouldn't turn over. SOunds like yours is different....
Was it dragging or did it turn over a lot, but not start?
My 87 did that when I first bought it. A guy put in a clutch pack kit and it fixed it. Now it's starting to do it again....I thought I read somewhere on this board about a guy who had done that...
Doesn't sound normal at all. Sounds like engine out of alignment. Check this message board for instructions on alignment. Did you say your buddy helped you align the engine? Running gear? Also...