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Skools Out · #11 06-01-2011, 06:37 AM

where are you located in NC

Hedge · #12 06-01-2011, 07:03 AM

Archer Lodge, just a few minutes from Clayton. Let me know sometime when you are heading 70 to the coast, I'd love to meet ya and chat a bit.

Skools Out · #13 06-01-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedge

Archer Lodge, just a few minutes from Clayton. Let me know sometime when you are heading 70 to the coast, I'd love to meet ya and chat a bit.

going down either Friday night June 10th or early Sat morning June 11th for the Big Rock Tourn.

Hedge · #14 06-01-2011, 10:41 AM

This is what I can see

i4110peter · #15 06-01-2011, 01:51 PM

I also have a '73 V20 with the Mercruiser 165 I/O. Lot's of fun.

Peter

Skools Out · #16 06-02-2011, 07:26 AM

hum do you have the lower unit? first thing take the heads off take a pic of the cylinders lets see what those walls look like.

Hedge · #17 06-02-2011, 02:51 PM

Skool, yes I do have the lower unit. Like I said It is completely torn apart right now, why I am not sure. It looks like someone just started taking things apart and didn't know when to stop. it will be Sunday before I can get additional photos.

reelapeelin · #18 06-02-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedge

Skool, yes I do have the lower unit. Like I said It is completely torn apart right now, why I am not sure. It looks like someone just started taking things apart and didn't know when to stop. it will be Sunday before I can get additional photos.

I was hopin' Skools would come to your rescue before you torqued those heads back down and tried restart...that could have done some damage by itself...you in good hands now though...better than Allsnake...LOL!!

While you got the lower unit off, go ahead and replace all water pump components..ALL of 'em...and make sure that new rubber impeller gets twisted in right...

Hedge · #19 06-02-2011, 03:21 PM

Reel, I wasn't even going to try and torque them back down. I don;t even own a torque wrench. And I am pretty sure the should be "head gaskets" there that also seem to be missing. I am going to meet Skool next weekend and entrust his judgement to whether it is salvagable

reelapeelin · #20 06-02-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedge

Reel, I wasn't even going to try and torque them back down. I don;t even own a torque wrench. And I am pretty sure the should be "head gaskets" there that also seem to be missing. I am going to meet Skool next weekend and entrust his judgement to whether it is salvagable

...sorry...I musta misread your post...