Extremely low hours ~ Need Advice!!!
07-16-2011 | 10:20 AM
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BTW... on a low hour boat that's been stored for years w/o being rolled over....
I may be concerned about the valve springs that have sat in the open position for years and years. I would imagine they may begin to loose temper/seat pressure and may warrant checking or changing before you turn them hard.
I may be concerned about the valve springs that have sat in the open position for years and years. I would imagine they may begin to loose temper/seat pressure and may warrant checking or changing before you turn them hard.
07-16-2011 | 10:48 AM
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Fandango.... don't give up hope. Perhaps the cockpit can benefit you. Any thoughts of taking the drivers bolster out and working with a marine interior shop that could fabricate and install some accessibility conveniences that would just make the boat ideal for you? Perhaps making a custom drivers bolster, or custom mount for the bolster?
I own a fabrication shop and work on a personal basis with many people that want custom accessibility options. Give it some thought.
I own a fabrication shop and work on a personal basis with many people that want custom accessibility options. Give it some thought.
I did think about the possibility of making some changes but I can move around so well in the smaller cockpit as it is stock that I just think it works better for me.
07-16-2011 | 12:40 PM
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BTW... on a low hour boat that's been stored for years w/o being rolled over....
I may be concerned about the valve springs that have sat in the open position for years and years. I would imagine they may begin to loose temper/seat pressure and may warrant checking or changing before you turn them hard.
I may be concerned about the valve springs that have sat in the open position for years and years. I would imagine they may begin to loose temper/seat pressure and may warrant checking or changing before you turn them hard.
To check the rings I popped off the breather caps of the valve covers while running and looked for any blue blow off; there was none.
If you guys know any better field checks than those please let me know.
