Author Topic: Finally Getting Started (Read 25007 times)

OvrflownCHEESE · « **on:** June 04, 2014, 07:06:10 PM »

Well Sara and I moved into a new place now we have a garage where I can work. I did some today nothing with the engine(yet). I just thought I would share some pictures of the process so far.

Side note...I did find some rotten floor behind the gas tank

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2014, 07:34:54 PM »

Congrats on the boat!!!!!!!

Your father inlaw know just how to take care of rotten wood.

Looking forward to seeing you two on the river this summer.

75starflight · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2014, 10:20:46 PM »

If you need any patterns I would be glad to help. I have a foam one for the transom and I would be glad to make patterns of my bow seats for you or any thing else you need. Glad to see another V-179 being resurrected.

Here is a link to my rebuild thread so you know what you are getting into.
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=2986.0

Hyperacme · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2014, 11:45:12 PM »

Ben ...
Old boats and rotted wood ... go together like ... pizza and beer ... donuts and coffee ...
Ya can't have one with out the other !

I wanna see pictures of Sara covered head to foot with fiberglass dust !

LOL ...

Hyperacme · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2014, 08:39:05 AM »

Online Mercruiser manuals ...
http://boatinfo.no/lib/library.html#

Joe Pivonka · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2014, 10:23:00 PM »

I just went through this with my SSV. Good luck and keep us posted. You'll love it when it's done!

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2014, 03:12:19 PM »

just updating removed trim and carpet. hooked up a new battery got the motor to turn over...think i might have fried the starter selanoid though.

75starflight · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2014, 03:59:47 PM »

Boy that looks familiar!

Hyperacme · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2014, 07:52:06 AM »

" think i might have fried the starter solenoid though. "

OH OH ... "War Dept II" won't be happy ...

Brandon ...
I'll reread your restro thread ...
Guess he can expect the same bad areas as your Starflite.

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2014, 08:29:11 PM »

scratch that about the starter selnoid. The throttle lever wasn't in the proper position for it to be able to start.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:54:20 PM »

So ya got it running ?

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2014, 06:49:59 AM »

Gotta get some fresh gas going to into it but not yet. hopefully this weekend

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2014, 06:40:48 PM »

Got do dig into the motor a little more and we have fuel. we have air. but the spark has been misplaced. Now we play the diagnostics game. We are going to go all Dr. House on it to find it.

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2014, 10:14:06 PM »

We have a running boat! But I gotta find the frost plugs. It was a pretty funny sight with me and my buddy sitting around the motor plugging the holes with our fingers!

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dorelse · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2014, 10:33:31 PM »

Awesome, congrats!

Hyperacme · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2014, 07:30:22 AM »

Did they pop out or are they rusted out ?

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2014, 05:07:26 PM »

They are just missing. Checked with my dad and was told they were in the glove box...no such luck

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75starflight · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2014, 05:11:47 PM »

Doran posted this on another topic it is the plug kit for the block only on a 140/120

http://bpi.ebasicpower.com/p/FED381-8006

Hyperacme · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:38:07 PM »

Thought someone said you could get them at NAPA ...
Is that incorrect ?

75starflight · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:53:19 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on July 21, 2014, 06:38:07 PM

Thought someone said you could get them at NAPA ...
Is that incorrect ?

Probably can you would just have to know the sizes.