now the learing curve begins
To remove the motor. Get a cheap (Harbor Freight has them) sawzall, a reciprocating saw by any other name. (Under $100.) Also a cheap burning torch wouldn't be a bad thing, but you don't have to have it. As you remove parts of the motor, look and see how they are put on. *** IMPORTANT**** Make darn sure the exhaust line is ABOVE the water line. It should go from the motor up to where the water comes in to cool the exhaust, then down to a box. Have a plug ready just in case. The first time I disassembled a motor I took torque readings as I did it. I looked for patterns as to how to torque junk back on. I reverse engineered it. Remove the parts and have fun at it. Can't get a bolt lose? Torch it till it's red hot, then take it out, or just burn the damn heads off the bolts, or sawzall the heads off. Anyway, the point is you will only need help with getting the block out as it is heavy and bulky. The rest of the parts should be light enough to carry out by yourself. *** Remove the oil any way you can****** And then, use your main sheet blocks on your boom to remove the heavy stuff. Move the blocks closer to the companionway opening. One part on the boom, the other part on the motor. Now you should have at least a three to one purchase. Cool huh? Pops that sucker right out. And put your new motor in the same way. And if you ever find a fat broad you want to get intimate with, you can lower her into the salon the same way! Using your sheet blocks on the boom is also a great way to bring those idiots who just want to go overboard back on board. As for the transmission....there is a possibility it is still good, even if it was under salt water. More than likely the filler/level check stick screwed in. If so, you are in luck. Just change the oil. As you do, note if any water was in it. If yes, hmmmmmm. If no, replace the oil and spin it by electric drill. Sound OK? Might be OK. If water was in it, then you will most likely have to take it apart to see if there was any damage to it internally. OK, you don't have to, take it to your local high school and talk to the mechanics teacher and have the students look at it, and, if necessary, rebuild it! My experience is they will do it for free for the experience. I ran out of beer. Till next time.
To remove the motor. Get a cheap (Harbor Freight has them) sawzall, a reciprocating saw by any other name. (Under $100.) Also a cheap burning torch wouldn't be a bad thing, but you don't have to have it. As you remove parts of the motor, look and see how they are put on. *** IMPORTANT**** Make darn sure the exhaust line is ABOVE the water line. It should go from the motor up to where the water comes in to cool the exhaust, then down to a box. Have a plug ready just in case. The first time I disassembled a motor I took torque readings as I did it. I looked for patterns as to how to torque junk back on. I reverse engineered it. Remove the parts and have fun at it. Can't get a bolt lose? Torch it till it's red hot, then take it out, or just burn the damn heads off the bolts, or sawzall the heads off. Anyway, the point is you will only need help with getting the block out as it is heavy and bulky. The rest of the parts should be light enough to carry out by yourself. *** Remove the oil any way you can****** And then, use your main sheet blocks on your boom to remove the heavy stuff. Move the blocks closer to the companionway opening. One part on the boom, the other part on the motor. Now you should have at least a three to one purchase. Cool huh? Pops that sucker right out. And put your new motor in the same way. And if you ever find a fat broad you want to get intimate with, you can lower her into the salon the same way! Using your sheet blocks on the boom is also a great way to bring those idiots who just want to go overboard back on board. As for the transmission....there is a possibility it is still good, even if it was under salt water. More than likely the filler/level check stick screwed in. If so, you are in luck. Just change the oil. As you do, note if any water was in it. If yes, hmmmmmm. If no, replace the oil and spin it by electric drill. Sound OK? Might be OK. If water was in it, then you will most likely have to take it apart to see if there was any damage to it internally. OK, you don't have to, take it to your local high school and talk to the mechanics teacher and have the students look at it, and, if necessary, rebuild it! My experience is they will do it for free for the experience. I ran out of beer. Till next time.
