Author Topic: Finally Getting Started (Read 25006 times)

ChfBrianB · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2014, 08:27:10 PM »

I'm not sure if this is what your talking about or not, but I got brass frost plugs for my 1977 460BB at napa.

75starflight · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2014, 04:03:58 PM »

Ben, I sent you a PM on a 1973 v179 that is getting parted out in worthington, MN.

Rosscoe · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2014, 07:03:56 AM »

Brass would be better then steel which is what you'll likely get a Napa but its not like most of us run in salt water.

ChfBrianB · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:13:52 AM »

Quote from: Rosscoe on July 24, 2014, 07:03:56 AM

Brass would be better then steel which is what you'll likely get a Napa but its not like most of us run in salt water.

The ones I got at Napa were brass.

Jason · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:35:40 AM »

Napa actually sells a lot of marine stuff.

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:03:24 PM »

It wasn't the frost plugs, it was the water drain plugs in the engine. I went to fleet farm and got some.

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #26 on:** August 03, 2014, 03:26:44 AM »

Its alive muah ha ha ha ha ha!

Hyperacme · « **Reply #27 on:** August 03, 2014, 07:15:21 AM »

Is it ready for a test drive ?

Pretty good deal on seats ...

Boat Seats Back to Back Beige - $75 (Red Wing)
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/boa/4600703221.html

OR ...

Boat Seats Back to Back Light Brown - $75 (Red Wing)
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/boa/4600699051.html

dorelse · « **Reply #28 on:** August 03, 2014, 12:44:21 PM »

Those seats look to match perfectly! Nice price too.

75starflight · « **Reply #29 on:** August 03, 2014, 01:25:40 PM »

Sounds good Ben! Much better than Phoenix's 140 at the moment, got towed off the lake again! I have two cylinders with low compression, I hope it is my valve lash again.

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #30 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:29:18 PM »

Physically put the boat in the water today....not being the smartest man in the world thought I had to bush the button on the throttle lever to get the put in gear and go. So sitting there at the dock reving the hell out of it with the engine bay open. Only to call my dad (the former owner) after I had all ready pulled it out of the water and was halfway home to find out you just push the throttle forward! Hopefully trying again this weekend. Tested theory when I got home and yes-sir-ee-bob sure as a bear poops in the woods that prop was spinning.

75starflight · « **Reply #31 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:31:27 PM »

Sweet! Are going to bring her to red wing Ben?

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #32 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:14:30 PM »

That is the plan! Got her all cleaned up and lookin a lot better. Hopefully I can get the leaky tilt/trim hose replaced by then.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #33 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:34:29 PM »

How long was it in the water ?
Did you get any water in bulge ?

Pictures MAN Pictures !

dorelse · « **Reply #34 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:44:13 PM »

Did we pick up any of the seats Gregg listed?

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #35 on:** August 08, 2014, 06:09:57 AM »

didn't get any pictures. i think i'm going to put it out again this weekend i will get some pictures. and no i didn't get any new seats.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #36 on:** August 08, 2014, 07:20:52 AM »

How long was it in the water ?
Did you get any water in bulge ?

OvrflownCHEESE · « **Reply #37 on:** August 08, 2014, 12:38:05 PM »

It was only in the water for a half hour saw small amount of water under motor.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #38 on:** August 08, 2014, 02:31:17 PM »

Next time see if you can find where it's coming in ...
Check drain plug, is it old with hard rubber ?
Is it tight when you throw lever ?
GOOD ... Small amount isn't bad ...

Hyperacme · « **Reply #39 on:** August 09, 2014, 10:19:46 AM »

Just talked to Ben ..
He put boat in water this morning, motor will rev up and run good out of gear ... But when he put it in gear and take it for a spin it will only rev to 2000 rpm's and will die after about 15 to 20 seconds, if he back off throttle before it die's it will keep running. It will starts back up easily after it die's. Will run at half throttle with out dying.
He has new gas in tank, new fuel filter, carb isn't all gummed up.
Maybe fuel pump ?
Any ideas ?

He's on the way back from the lake and will add to post shortly ...