aewrigh's build

[aewrigh]

Little light action.

[Corky]

I like that engine compartment light it really shows the back of the boat......

[aewrigh]

I ordered some green LED's for my gauges so they will match.

[aewrigh]

Well I built some ugly headers today and got it put together. Still need to adjust all of the steering linkages and run throttle and choke cables.

[aerokirk]

Looks good...are those special mufflers or are you planning on running straight pipes? If so, you'll probably need to add a restriction to introduce some back pressure

[aewrigh]

Hey Kirk! They are just some exhaust tips I pulled out while dumpster diving at the exhaust shop. I plan to build a baffle set I can slide in to the tip and tack weld them in. We have to have some sort of muffling device here in Oklahoma.

[Corky]

Well at least make a sound clip so we can hear the rumble !!!.. Then you can add the baffles...They look good I like the tips they're different than other builds...Different is good...

[aewrigh]

Corky I would but I need something to do. I started her up today and had oil leaking out of two fittings I installed even after using ptfe thread tape. It was loud and mean sounding. I took all of it back apart to try ptfe paste sealant. I have to give it 72 hours to cure. If it leaks next time I start it I am going to cry and throw some stuff. All of my other leaks I addressed though seem to be fixed.

[Corky]

If you have trouble with the ptfe paste try some permatex number 2 sealant if the threads are clean it will seal them up...Oil won't affect it... https://www.permatex.com/products/ga...-no-2-sealant/

[aewrigh]

Thanks I will keep that in mind!

[aewrigh]

Sometimes you have to take a break from boat building.

[aewrigh]

Well hopefully these baffles will be enough to quiet it down some and put a little back pressure on the system.

[bgmcl60]

i like the idea. if you don't like the muffler build your own. great job and i'll bet it sounds good.

[Corky]

Sometimes you have to take a break from boat building.

Well judging by the count it looks to be some excitement throughout the trip !! Time for a fish fry and some beer...


Nice work on the chambered muffler...

[aewrigh]

Ok so I fired it up......good news is it is much qmore quiet! The horrible news?! Still an oil leak.....but wait there is more....why an oil leak still? Because there is a CRACK I didn't notice the other day where the pressure sender screws in. So now my question is this: how hard and how extensive is it to change out the whole front cover? Step by step instructions would be great!!!!!

[Bart]

which front cover are you referring to?

[aewrigh]

The whole front cover that is behind the stator/rope pulley and the oil filter adapter bolts too. Like a front timing cover?

[Bart]

I see, I have the older style

[Corky]

It doesn't look to be that big of a job...Just one you don't want to do at this point...What a pain to discover it's cracked now....I'd get the cover kit from Saturn it's only $26 and get it done...Judging by their pic it appears the instructions come with the kit...Here's a pic of mine still installed it's a pretty straight forward procedure...You'll need a puller to get the crank pulley off the crank the first time it's held on with some wicked red locking compound{note the sealing ring on the crank with some still on it}...Other than that,it should be easy...When you talk to Mark ask if he has your oil filter adapter laying around he'll give you a good price on a used one if he has one...

[aewrigh]

Yes a pain indeed. I went ahead and cleaned it up and wrapped a big wad of high temp jb weld on it for the time being to see if it will stop the leak at least long enough for me to go try it on the water. If it will last until this winter I will pull the engine and change the cover at that point. I have another engine I could rob the part off of but as cheap as they are, I would probably just order a new one. I have already pulled the crank pulley before when I changed out the stator. I will start it again tomorrow to see if the jb weld did the trick and report back. If it works I will try to get a video walk-around up.