The blocks are at the machine shop and with the nice weather I thought I better get started. I filled all the holes from the old motor mounts removed the speedo pickup and filled those holes also. I have made up my mind to relocate the bilge pumps when I pulled them out I found the board they are mounted to in bad shape If you guys have the same system I'd suggest keeping a eye on them.

Thought I'd post a couple pictures and will follow up with the finished project. I have to say it's tough ripping apart a boat that is 3 years old but should be nice and hopefully just how I want it when I'm done.

Tough maneuvering around the docks with no wheel

If anyone is interested my Speedo is available (cheap) it is liquid filled and has PQ written across the top

Looks like I dropped a bucket of paint. It's not so bad when the motors are in.

Ray,
I know it's wayyyy to late but here is how they install the heater

Jim,
The heater was tight but I will take your advice and add a couple of through bolts with nylock nuts. I will also do this with my new batt boxes and spare prop holders.

Scott, looks good. I hope you get it done in time to hit the water

BTW, send me an e-mail regarding your speedo $ . I assume that your speedo will re-connect right into my existing hole, bezel and wires.


Jeff

Dont forget that may 9th (I think) is the tea party at the bay. It doesnt look like you'll be ready. It is a fun event so come by jet and atleast spend the day or book a room. Good luck with your project.

Scott - I know you were having the 500HP valve train issues, what all are you doing? Isn't PowerTorque Engineering in your neck of the woods?

Kentz,

My heads are at Jim V's. My blocks are at Griff's in Sandusky. I am having the whole rotating assembly balanced. I am also having the pistons and rods matched. They will install the crank and pistons along with checking all the clearances and of course line bore and hone.
I have sent all my junk parts back to crane and should hear from them today. I'm sure they will just be asking for my credit card #
When I receive the parts from Crane I will install the new cams and hopefully get it back together without too much trouble.

I had Jim V check my spring pressure and it was WAY off, Crane knows this and will admit they had a problem with them. The best I can get out of them is a discount on there wholesale pricing this helps but I think it should be NO charge. In my eyes it's there fault that my motors are broken or were about to break. I'm not the one who made the decision to match a spring with a valve then add 50# to the closed seat pressure.
I should also add that the problems started at 140 hours and no I'm not WOT all the time this is from normal use.

On a positive note my torque and hp will increase with the mods that I have had done (heads and cam). This package should be long lasting and turnkey. Scott

Scott, What were the symtoms that caused you to take a look at the motors ? I have neard of a couple of problems with the 500's. Your "valve trane" problem and the EFI's running so rich they eventually dilute the oil. I have a couple of new 500 EFI's on the way and was curious if there is something I should / could do to prevent some of the issues you're dealing with.

Warrior,

The EFI's were built after the spring change you should have good running motors. Start a post and ask Boathead about the EFI's he just had his reprogramed. Enjoy the new power!

Forgot to tell you about the problem. They started to sound like a sewing machine at idle and I had a lifter come apart and take out the cam. Did a quick fix to get through the season. I found out about the spring issue and decided to change them. Thats when all the SH#*$ started to happen. One thing led to another and now I'm in over my head

This weekend I was able to move my bilge pumps and install the new battery boxes + prop holders.