Wellcraft V20 Community

Go Back   Wellcraft V20 Community > Wellcraft V-20 Forums > Repairs

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Unread 07-10-2010, 09:37 PM
usmma2013 usmma2013 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 46
Default

well, they're present in that head! not much else to see i didn't take them out to inspect. I'll pull one out tomorrow. Is water supposed to flow around them at a reduced rate or are they supposed to block the water completely?
__________________
'79 V20 Cuddy, '84 Johnson 140
'88 250 Coastal, twin '88 Johnson 140

'96 F-250 7.3L Powerstroke TD
'94 Toyota Pickup 4x4 22re
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Unread 07-10-2010, 10:03 PM
usmma2013 usmma2013 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 46
Default

the manual helps too! the deflectors are supposed to direct water all the way around the cylinders before exiting the block. I'll replace them tomorrow and report back
__________________
'79 V20 Cuddy, '84 Johnson 140
'88 250 Coastal, twin '88 Johnson 140

'96 F-250 7.3L Powerstroke TD
'94 Toyota Pickup 4x4 22re
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Unread 07-11-2010, 02:17 PM
usmma2013 usmma2013 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 46
Default

I cleaned the bleed holes, replaced water deflectors, cleaned water passages etc. The head gasket is brand new.

I ran the motor again today and the hot head ran much much cooler. I could hold my hand on it for 10-15 seconds at least if not indefinitly. The water exiting the head was ~ 110 degrees. This was on the hose at about 500-600 rpm, in gear, in a bucket. The cooling water on the hose was @ 80 degrees. The other head was lukewarm and cooling water likewise. I'm not sure why one's hotter than the other but its not overheating.

Something else that I didn't think could affect heat this much...but the 'hot' side has one new piston and new rings on both pistons. The other side has the original rings. I honed each cylinder just enough to get the cross hatch back. I added some extra oil for the rings to break it it's about 40:1 right now. Could the extra friction be bringing up the cylinder temps?
__________________
'79 V20 Cuddy, '84 Johnson 140
'88 250 Coastal, twin '88 Johnson 140

'96 F-250 7.3L Powerstroke TD
'94 Toyota Pickup 4x4 22re
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Unread 07-12-2010, 04:18 PM
nymack66 nymack66 is offline
God
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Orlando Florida
Posts: 1,069
Send a message via ICQ to nymack66
Default

On the hose you will see higher temperature, I on on my V4 looper ..
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Unread 07-13-2010, 10:09 AM
usmma2013 usmma2013 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 46
Default

nymack right it was fine when i got it out on the water. however, then I discovered another problem. The motor will idle great but when you give it throttle it doesn't rev up much at all, maybe 1800-2000 rpm. The bulb stays hard and the timing is advancing and carbs are opening.. Compressions @ 120 on all four. I'm going to test the spark soon as i get a jump tester
__________________
'79 V20 Cuddy, '84 Johnson 140
'88 250 Coastal, twin '88 Johnson 140

'96 F-250 7.3L Powerstroke TD
'94 Toyota Pickup 4x4 22re
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:37 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.