Engine Trouble

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by csvencer

Stillrunning,
Thanks for the heads up. Called them and they are fresh out of any johnrudes that would work.

-Svence

Thats surprising. We still need to meet sometime soon and go fishing or just have a beer.

[csvencer]

Ferm - Skools,
Can someone give me a quick rundown on what the process is for doing a powerhead swap? I am no master mechanic but I think I could handle it on my own, I am just not sure what I should expect to be doing. I understand that I will be bolting on all the electronics for the ignition and carbs but what else am I required to do? Once she is all put back together am I good to go or is there timing adjustments, carb tweaking, etc? I am still looking for a total replacement but I have found a rebuilt powerhead for 1900, and he doesn't need my block so I could sell that to get some cash back. Seems like a good deal to me.

-Svence

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by csvencer

Ferm - Skools,
Can someone give me a quick rundown on what the process is for doing a powerhead swap? I am no master mechanic but I think I could handle it on my own, I am just not sure what I should expect to be doing. I understand that I will be bolting on all the electronics for the ignition and carbs but what else am I required to do? Once she is all put back together am I good to go or is there timing adjustments, carb tweaking, etc? I am still looking for a total replacement but I have found a rebuilt powerhead for 1900, and he doesn't need my block so I could sell that to get some cash back. Seems like a good deal to me.

-Svence

At home I have this guys number who is moble and maybe you could contact him to see if he would be willing to help you with the job. He knows motors and is fair in his pricing. He worked on my motor for an hour plus and only charged me $75. Not sure if he is still doing moble work as I heard he got a job at some Marina but if you like I could get you his number.

[csvencer]

Send it on over so I atleast have a stand by helper. Thanks.

-Svence

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by csvencer

Send it on over so I atleast have a stand by helper. Thanks.

-Svence

I'll get the number tonight and post it here this weekend.

[macojoe]

I am still looking for a total replacement but I have found a rebuilt powerhead for 1900, and he doesn't need my block so I could sell that to get some cash back. Seems like a good deal to me.

Not sure i would got a 1900 motor?? I bet they were gas guzzlers!!

[csvencer]

$1900 is the powerhead completely rebuilt with warranty. Not my favorite option but may be the cheapest at this point.

-Svence

[macojoe]

LOL!!! I thought you were saying what year it was!!

[THEFERMANATOR]

There is the obvious swapping of all accesories and bolt ons that includes flywheel, stator, pick-up, ignition, coils, harness, starter, plugs, intake, carbs, possiblt reed replacement, thermostats, hoses, fuel pump and so on and so on. Then there is the mounting bolts that can sometimes be a real PITA!!! or just come right out. Then you get to replace the water pump as well, and then go through and do the link and sync on the carbs and ignition, find true top dead center on the new engine and mark the pointer. After you get her started up then you can live through the smoke from the assembly oil burning off as well as paying EXTRA attention to if it's pumping water as well as how hot it will run for the first 30 minutes. After you get some break-in time on it you can reset the total timing and do a quick water test and rough in the idle. Get you a few hours on her and do the final adjustments as well as possibly do some re-jetting of the carbs if the engine you put back on was bored or ported at all.

It is one of them jobs than can go easily or painfully. Also don't forget to figure in AT LEAST $500 for OH SH!TS when doing the job. I have spent more money on OH SH!TS than the actual rebuild on some engines.

[csvencer]

Thanks for dropping a turd in my punchbowl... You make it sound like a real headache. I know your right though, it is one of those projects that if all goes as planned its an hour job, if not break out the check book!

Luckily its only January so I have some time/options. I am still looking.

Thanks for the run down Ferm.

-Svence