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kakarot 01-19-2013 02:10 PM

After doing the heads I only took it out on the water for ashore period of time you think it could of damaged the valves and guides?

the deep 01-19-2013 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by kakarot (Post 3851749)
After doing the heads I only took it out on the water for ashore period of time you think it could of damaged the valves and guides?

Fresh oil and a compression test will tell you about the valves . Who knows , you may be lucky . Water on hot exhaust valves turns to steam , up the valve guides it goes and condensates under the valve covers , water droplets then drip into the oil turning it to milk .

kakarot 01-19-2013 02:26 PM

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps2f18257b.jpg

kakarot 01-19-2013 02:28 PM

So I guess it's the manifolds leaking then..

bwd 01-19-2013 04:50 PM

Boy! those are old Stainless Marine I think. I have a sm block set on my wall from 74 when SM was in a garage. Junk em.

kakarot 01-19-2013 07:22 PM

I just took one of them off and there was some water in the exhaust part, and 3
Out of the 4 exhaust ports on the head were Wet..

the deep 01-19-2013 09:12 PM


Originally Posted by kakarot (Post 3851864)
I just took one of them off and there was some water in the exhaust part, and 3
Out of the 4 exhaust ports on the head were Wet..

Before you turn that engine over remove the spark plugs . You don't want it to hydrolock and bend or break parts or flatten bearings . Turn it over with plugs removed to exspell any water that may be laying on top of pistons . Spray WD or Marvel mystery oil into plug holes and crank over to stop rust on cylinder walls . Get the milky oil out of her . Spray WD on exhaust valves also . Good luck . I hope you can save her .

kakarot 01-20-2013 03:05 AM

I will do that tomorrow and ill remove the other manifold as well ill keep you guys posted thanks a lot


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