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Forum: General 05-28-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 820
Posted By BigHE
I have seen your thread. I don't have the...

I have seen your thread. I don't have the opportunity to use construction equipment or the likes. I have a guy with a back hoe willing to pop the cap free of the hull and stringers before we roll...
Forum: General 05-25-2012, 10:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 820
Posted By BigHE
Yes, but we are all over analyzers. I think I...

Yes, but we are all over analyzers. I think I have figured it out though.

I'm going to take the boat off of the (roller) trailer right side up. Then we are going to roll it upside down in tact...
Forum: General 05-25-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 820
Posted By BigHE
My liner has never been out of the hull yet. ...

My liner has never been out of the hull yet. This will be the first time it'll be flipped. I need to flip it to replace the floor (or sections of the floor). I am going to water proof the bottom...
Forum: Repairs 05-24-2012, 10:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
Yeah. I'm nowhere near ready for a motor anyway....

Yeah. I'm nowhere near ready for a motor anyway. I have plenty of time. Just would have been nice to cross it off the wishlist. I appreciate all the info and suggestions.
Forum: General 05-24-2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 820
Posted By BigHE
I have hit a wall. I have been scouring the net...

I have hit a wall. I have been scouring the net and racking my brain to figure out how I'm going to flip the cap/liner once I have it out of the hull. Supporting it upside down will be the next...
Forum: Repairs 05-24-2012, 10:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
Well, DAMN!!! Not much more I can say but,...

Well, DAMN!!! Not much more I can say but, DAMN!!! Guess I'll be content with the stuff I actually bought the boat for. Trashing a running motor seems so wrong. LOL
Forum: Repairs 05-24-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
I didn't see any gouging. But it was discolored...

I didn't see any gouging. But it was discolored you could tell it was rubbing. It still looks smooth to my eyes.
Forum: Repairs 05-24-2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/BigHE/Cylin...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/BigHE/Cylinder%20Head/2012-05-24_17-03-03_289.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/BigHE/Cylinder%20Head/2012-05-24_17-02-56_27.jpg
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Forum: Repairs 05-24-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
Pulled the head and found a tore up piston head,...

Pulled the head and found a tore up piston head, shavings and a broke ring. Got photos of the gasket as well. Some are the photos are repetitive but I was trying to make sure that the shadows...
Forum: Repairs 05-24-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
Got it. Check head gasket. New compression...

Got it. Check head gasket. New compression tester and DON'T run it as is. Any tips on removing the bolts without snapping them. I have done that in the past on a 90 Hyunday at the salvage yard. ...
Forum: Repairs 05-24-2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
I found a link to outboardbooks.com from the...

I found a link to outboardbooks.com from the Johnson website. I found it there. Thanks.
Forum: Performance 05-24-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 792
Posted By BigHE
I was just about to Google this...and here it is....

I was just about to Google this...and here it is. Good info.
Forum: Repairs 05-24-2012, 07:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
I'm pretty sure its an '85. ...

I'm pretty sure its an '85.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/BigHE/2012-05-22_20-27-32_510.jpg

Cool. I'll pull the heads off and see what it looks like. The motor was pretty much free...
Forum: Repairs 05-23-2012, 09:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
Did the compression check, the right way. Thanks...

Did the compression check, the right way. Thanks MJ. Here are the results.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/BigHE/CompressionTest.png

I'm trying to find the repair manual specific to my...
Forum: Repairs 05-23-2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
I appreciate that. I did find a better video on...

I appreciate that. I did find a better video on compression testing. It was a car though. I figure the process is the same. Unfortunately, the outboard ones never specifiedthat part of the...
Forum: Repairs 05-23-2012, 07:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
I read the comment that was here a bit ago, but...

I read the comment that was here a bit ago, but then it was deleted.

First thing, please don't assume that I didn't ask questions before I did what I did. If I was doing something wrong let me...
Forum: Repairs 05-22-2012, 11:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 429
Posted By BigHE
Ok. The cap/liner is free all the way around to...

Ok. The cap/liner is free all the way around to the transom, but still connected to splashwell.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/BigHE/2012-05-20_15-00-19_856.jpg


How do I separate...
Forum: Modifications 05-22-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,017
Posted By BigHE
Wow. That is a good looking boat!!! Nice work!!!

Wow. That is a good looking boat!!! Nice work!!!
Forum: Repairs 05-22-2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 593
Posted By BigHE
Gotta start somewhere...Got me some goodies. Motor questions though.

There are a couple of things that I know I want on my V. I found a boat that had a lot of the items I wanted. The bonus is, it came with a running 1985 Johnson 140 HP V4 VRO. I think that will get...
Forum: General 05-22-2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,458
Posted By BigHE
SUH-WEEET!!! :love:

SUH-WEEET!!! :love:
Forum: General 05-22-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 820
Posted By BigHE
Right you are!!! LOL. But something to think...

Right you are!!! LOL. But something to think about while we are at it.
Forum: Repairs 05-22-2012, 05:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 429
Posted By BigHE
Thanks. Looking forward to seeing that.

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing that.
Forum: Repairs 05-21-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 429
Posted By BigHE
Any pics from the process?

Any pics from the process?
Forum: General 05-21-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 820
Posted By BigHE
That makes a lot of sense. Gonna do some...

That makes a lot of sense. Gonna do some shopping and comparing. Thanks.
Forum: General 05-21-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 820
Posted By BigHE
I'll give them a call.

I'll give them a call.
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