Engine ready to install!!
10-04-2009, 03:58 PM
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Engine ready to install!!
Shot a quick video of the engine ready to go, just in time to winterize. Did most of the work, and all the paint in my garage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9XPQNfqSE0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9XPQNfqSE0
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10-04-2009, 05:36 PM
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the valve covers were on the previous motor when I bought the boat, and the guy put them on and it has long hoses with baffles in them, kind of a low tech breather. I does not look the best, but is functional for now. The holes in the valve covers are too large to cover with a conventional breather. I spent enought building the motor that another $400 for the valve covers I want is not in the budget so they will have to suffice for now.
10-06-2009, 02:58 PM
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nice, but do yourself a favor now, change the crossover to one with a by-pass and rub a 140 therm. I had the same set-up on mine stayed way to cold and built up a ton of condensation in the engine that would not burn out...Rob
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looks great,I like the orange
10-06-2009, 03:31 PM
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Dude . go to the classified section and buy some better looking looking and functional valve covers , after you install the engine , you'll be opening up the hatch all the time to show it off ... and you don't want those breathers on there !
10-06-2009, 07:12 PM
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That condensation thing is huge. It will kill the engine long before it's time. Make sure it gets hot, 140-150 at least with 200+ degree oil. There are some good threads around on it with very scary photos of relatively young engines that are trashed with gray/brown condensation sludge everywhere. Horrible stuff.
