V-179 Starflite Repairs

[75starflight]

Pulled the head this evening, I think who ever had this head off the last time got the wrong gasket set. None of the holes in the head gasket were the correct size or shape for any of the water jackets. I am glad I pulled the head, because I learned something, never go by the exterior looks of an engine, if you are unsure tear it down. Also the cylinders look really good no scoring on the cylinder walls and no rust on the pistons.















After seeing the pitting on the intake valves, I think a valve job is in order.
BTW this is the first time I have ever pulled a head off of an engine!

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[Jerry]

The pistons look like it's never been run. The valves may just need cleaning. You don't want to grind them unless you have to.

[Fawkes]

Look who took the wheel for awhile



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[75starflight]

Took Phoenix Rising to Sherman Reservoir today. She ran great! The shifting issues we had at Rathbun have been solved, and the shift interrupt switch is now working!

Oh , I forgot to mention we switched to a 19p stainless prop, and broke the 40 MPH mark. GPS showed 40.1 with a full tank of fuel. Tried again with a half tank and maxed out again at 40.1 MPH with the engine turning 4600 rpm. We are defiantly going to try out the three 21p props we have, I think there is still more speed to be found in the old girl.

[Rich_V174SS]

Excellent! I assume this is with the 120 engine, right? 40 mph was all I got out of mine too in the V174.

[75starflight]

Excellent! I assume this is with the 120 engine, right? 40 mph was all I got out of mine too in the V174.

Yep it is with the 120 yet. The 140 is in pieces.

[Burnin Daylight]

Glad to see Amber learning to drive the boat.  That will be good experience for her when she gets her CVZ18 rebuilt with V8.  Did she have some fun behind the wheel?

[Fawkes]

I had did have fun driving the boat

[75starflight]

Well all, the 140 will be going to the scrap yard in the next couple of weeks! The Head has a freeze crack right in one of the exhaust chambers so I am not going to take any chances on the block no matter how good it looks. On the plus side though, I will have gained a few extra parts for future use, and a freshly rebuilt carb when it returns from the carb shop in MLPS. I do still intend on eventually finding a 140 but that will now be down the road in a few years after Fawkes is done unless a good engine turns up cheap close to home.

[Rich_V174SS]

Shame, sorry to hear. I would still check over the block and if need be find a new head for it.

[75starflight]

Shame, sorry to hear. I would still check over the block and if need be find a new head for it.

I am thinking of tearing it down all the way to the rotating assembly and give it a good once over before I take it to the junk yard. I've never been in to an engine that far so it will be a good experence for me. But, If it looks OK I probably will take it to get checked out.

[75starflight]

Phoenix Rising will have a little better ride on her trailer from now on. Got a set of wobble rollers from Joe at Rathbun and finally got them installed today. The keel is no longer sitting on the roller on the front cross member.



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[Rosscoe]

I think I'd still push that roller up onto the keel.
I had lots of grief with my wobblers but mostly the rear. They never wanted to go back to the same location. If you just have them in the front, you might not have any trouble?

[75starflight]

Hope I don't have any issues, we will see this weekend. On another note, I walk Phoenix on to her trailer, so I should have fairly good luck I hope.

[75starflight]

The new wobble rollers worked great this weekend. Loading and launching went smooth! Thank you Joe for the rollers! One thing I need to change is to get non marking rollers, I now have 3ft long roller marks under the bow, Oh well they worked.

Got to play with one of my two 21P stainless props this weekend. Put the Laser II on while beached and took it for a run. Good news it is not spun!! Now for the numbers I did not have my GPS with me because of the rough waters, but Speedo on the boat showed 45mph I believe, which is 2mph higher than my GPS so should now be running 43 mph with the Laser II. The 120 went from turning 4800rpm with the stainless 19p to 4300rpm with the Laser II 21p. I will say it is kind of wired not hearing that 120 screaming at the top of her lungs.

[Rich_V174SS]

Good numbers, My 120 liked the 21p stainless too.

[Rosscoe]

The new wobble rollers worked great this weekend. Loading and launching went smooth! Thank you Joe for the rollers! One thing I need to change is to get non marking rollers, I now have 3ft long roller marks under the bow, Oh well they worked.

Got to play with one of my two 21P stainless props this weekend. Put the Laser II on while beached and took it for a run. Good news it is not spun!! Now for the numbers I did not have my GPS with me because of the rough waters, but Speedo on the boat showed 45mph I believe, which is 2mph higher than my GPS so should now be running 43 mph with the Laser II. The 120 went from turning 4800rpm with the stainless 19p to 4300rpm with the Laser II 21p. I will say it is kind of wired not hearing that 120 screaming at the top of her lungs.

Glad they worked for you. Those individual wobble rollers in the none marring type can add up. How many are under there?

[75starflight]

Just two sets so 4 rollers total. I think the last time I was at buzz's marine in kearney they were around $17.00 ea, I think.